Notices to Consignees.
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FROM NEW YORK & STRAITS.
EE Steamship Glengste having arrived from the shove Parts, Consignees of Curge by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HoxaKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN OC., LTD at Kowloon, whence delivery may be ob
tained.
Cargo remaining undelivered niter the Wad Instant will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance has been effortod Consignees are requested to present ull Claims for damages and/or shortages not Inter than the 29th Inst, otherwise they will not be recognised,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods
To-day's Advertisements.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 140.
following Particulars and Condi- PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, tions of SALE of CROWN LAND by MONDAY, the 27th day of April, 1896, at 4 p.to., aco published for general
information.
By Command,
J. II. STEWART LOCKHART, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong, 11th April, 1896.
Destinatio..
THE CNA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as L.
Vessels.
Australian Ports...... Changsha (8),... Australian Ports Chingta (8).... Bremen & Ports at Cal Sachson (s).. Japan Chefoo
and Tientsin...Skald (s).
Verons (a). London, v. Suez Cara Memisladas (8) London & Parts of Call Peshawar (8) London
•·London, yo S'pore,
&nghai (8)... Loridon and
(B) (9).
Marcillas, v. Baigura
(x)...
Marles & L'com.CGlensid
(B)..
Nagasaki
ani Kobs
820
...Sikh (8)....... New York, v. Suez Cazal Rainorshire (8).... Now York Son York. Gerard O. Tuboy... S. Francisco, 7. Japa
are to be left in the Godowns, where they Particulars and Conditions of the Lotting S. Francisco, Y. Jupa (0)
will be examined on the 21st Inst., at 11a.m. Buils of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 15, 1806,
STEAMSHIP SYDNEY.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
79%
YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London
CON
ax Steamship Ortegal, and from Bordeaux Ը Stoamship Ville
Thinkerque,
{No. of Bale
by Public Auction Sale, to be hold on MONDAY, the 27:1 day of April,
Sau Francisco..
ISDG, at 4 p.m., by Order of His Ex- Sharin
Tard
Queen Elizabeth.
(3)..
(8)...
Aya
Date of Leavin
Butterfield co... April 24, at 3 p.m., Busterheldre... May 4, at 3 p.in. Norddouwoyd April 28, at 9 am, Carlowitz April 24, at 5 p.. P.&O. 8. April 23, daylight. Buttorield ro...Marg, at noon. [P. & O. B........ April
April 21, at noon,
1.
Buy 5 About May 5. Massagrietines April 20, a 10 e.m. Jardine, Mn&Co About May L
C. april 27, at 1000. ADUL May 7.
Jon On
Sirussen
Quick despatela,
0. & G. S... April 25, ut noon. Pacific Mai Co.
C. May 3, daylight, Bhawan &.
Butterlichkizuick despatch.
P. & O. S. About April 24.
Yozisha.?
aisha. April
at 2 p.m. Siemsson
21, at 1100D. dwell (& Co.¡April 26, daylight.
collency the Governor, of Ong Lot'bai, Jinson & Niki Sauma Maru (9)...ppan Y of Crown Land at Yaumati, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a torn. S'pore, Pentax & Ctt Darine (8)..
S'poru,
Havre & 'burg Niobe (8) of 70 years.
Reg
No.
Particulars of the Let.
Locality
de
Teason Tri
Intan
31 connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their riska into the Gudawns cf the HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARP & GODOWN COMPANY, LD, ut Kowloon, whence de livery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Intional Cargo willboforwarded on, anless is received from the Consignees bofore Noun Tu-DAY (Tuesday), the 14th lust., requesting i it to be landed here.
Billa of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
N
JUL of K. L'
Boundar
M
Upset Price.
Annual Rent.
(8)-
Stow, Amoy & Fc (2)
Tacoma
(Wash.), &c...) Tientsin... ***
Nuuchang (a) Vaneerivor (B,C), & Empress of India Yokohama and Ko Elo (9) Yokohama and Kobć.. Taiguan (a)...
........
L&Co. April 22, at noon. Nor, P. Co April 30, at nosu. ......Butterfieldvire... April 22. (s)...asia . Co. April 29, at noon, Siena April 21, at noon. .....Butterfietowire... April 23.
Prius, British utesner, 1,803, C. Jack- ann, Shanghai April 16, and Amoy 18, General.BUTTERFIELD & SWINE,
Dante, Garaan steamer, 1,002, C. Schall,
1 No. 71200 15000 7,500 100 100 Singapore April 12, General. HoNG SING
WAR DEPARTMENT.
CONTRACT FOR REPAIRS AND MATERIALS.
Goode remaining unclaimed after Tues DAY, the 21st Instant, at Noon, will beNDERS are Itequired for the above
subject to
ard landing charges.
t to rent, and All Claims must be out in to me on before TERSAY, the 21st Instant, or they will not be recognised.
All Damaged Packages will be examined on TUESDAY, the 21st Instant, at 3 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been effected,
C. TOURNAIRE, Acting Agent.
Hougkong, April 14, 1856
701
To-day's Advertisements.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Numoa, Captain HALL, will be despatched for the above
Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd last, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Manegers,
Hongkong, April 20, 1896.
FOR SHANGHAL, JINSEN AND
KAGASAKI
Tuo Steamship
Satsuma Marie,
$31
Cuntain F. SOMMER, will be despatched Ba above on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Inst.,
at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Hoogkong, April 20, 1896.
832
OITINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Steamship
Hangchow,
Captain BENNETT,__will be despatched THURS-
DAY, the 23rd Instant, et 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, April 20, 1896.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
837
The Steamship
Darins, Captain Coax, will be despatched for the shove Ports at Daylight on SUNDAY, the 28th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, April 20, 1896.
836
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR BANITA.
The Stosmartp
Sunghiang, Captain C. B. W. DOJD, will be despatched. on MONDAY, the 27th Justant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 20, 1896.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT.
BSB
The Steamship
Centaur, Capt. WILLIAMS, will be despatched on TUES-
DAY, the 28th Instant.
For Freight or Panago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, April 20, 1898,
SHELL LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
609
CONTRACT for
& Co.
April 20
Sebastian Back, British hargao, 825, C. Han, Singapore March 18, Timber- MASTER.
Doris, German atcumor, 780, J. Bruhn, Chefoo April 14, Beans.-Jenses & Co.
Batsume Mura, Japanese steamer, 1,157,
F. L. Sommer, Shircopaski April 15. Takú Lump, Coal-NIPPON YUEN KAISHA.
Cosmopolit, Guzman str., from Canton, Bugs, Norwegian atr., fron Canton. Piper, Saigon April 10, Rice.-WIELER & Co
Ingrutan, German steamer, 891, Ed.
M. Kuuath, Singaporn April 14, General Cheung Hock Kian, British steamer, 954, --BUN BIN ORAS.
Saigon April 16, Itice, &-Qu
Maria, German str., 1,418, E. Schupp,
a period of Os YEAR and TEN MOSTus from ter JUNE, 1896, to 31st March, 1898, inclusive, in the HoxaEONG ROYAL ENGINEER DISTRICT. Schedule of Prices and all necessary in Forms of Tender, Conditions of Contract, formation may be obtained on application to the BURVEYOR, Royal Engineer Othes, Queen's Bad, between the hours of 10 4.m. sad 4 p.m. ap to the 30th Inst.
Candidates Tendering are requested to Bead Testimonials of Competency with
boir application for Schedules.
Tenders are to be delivered at the Com Heihot, British str., 876, A. W. Saies. MISSALIAT OFFICE, at 12 o'clock Noon, on Newcheang and Chefeo April 15, General. FRIDAY, the 8th day of May, 1896, ad.-BUTTERFIELD & SIBE dressed to the D.A.A., b., and marked on the outside Tendera for Artificer's Work.'
The Secretary of State for Wai does not biad himself to accept the lowest or any Tondor.
T. H. ANSTEY,
Cat on the Stuff,
C.R.E., China.
Hongkong, 18th April, 1856.
HONGKONG
ULUB.
NOTIO E,
Portland, Oregon March 14, General.- Aloun, British steamer, 1,827, Marray, SHEWAN & Co.
DEPARTURES. April 19:- Haranna, for Shanghai, Halleong, for Amoy. China, for Saigon. Hiroshima Mare, for Kube. Beumer, for Kutchinatza, 836, for Hoihov.
THE Teath Yearly General MEETING of the MEMBERS of the CLUB will be held in the CLUE HOUSE, OD WEDNES. DAY, 29th Instant, at 4 v.m.
C. II. GRACE,
Secretary. Hongkong, April 20, 1800; *
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
933
N Interim BONUS of TWENTY PER UENT, upen CONTRIBUTIONS for the year 1896 ans en declared.
WARRANTS will be issued on the 30th Instant
By Order of the Board,
834
T. J. EDE,
Secretary. Hongkong, April 20, 1836. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
J
FROM CALUUTTA, PENANG AND 'SINGAPORE.
THE Company's S.S. Chelydia having arrived from the abure Ports, Con signees of Cargo by her are hersby informed that their Goode will bo delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain- ing on board after 4 p.m. of the 2tat Inst. will be landed at Consignoea risk and expense into Godowns at East Point. No Fire Insurtuce will be effected. Billa of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, April 20, 1898. -
Not Responsible for Debts.
830
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
April 20
Gloucester City, for Saigon. Telamon, for Shanghai. Yuenean, for Amoy. Priane, for Singapore and London.
CLICARED.
Bangpak, tor Ulefon Handi, for Hoihov. Pio IX, for Manila. Bishan, for Swatow. Kucony Me, for Amoy.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Kwong Mo, fan Amor, 12 Chinese. Per Sultan, frum Bangkok, 60 Chinese. Per Terone, for Hongkong: from Yoko haina. Mr J. Tamas, Mejor D. Kysh, R. M.L.I., Private Wilton, Mosera Longford, Friomano, Casses; from Kohe, Mr Ernest Griffiths, and 1 Clubess; from Nagasaki, 2 Chinese From Yokohama: for London, bir Neville.
Noakes.
|
----
The steamer Priam reports Had fine ser, hazy at times.
The Bristamer Cisung flock Kian ferte:
fine weather throughout, with light oh breeze from S.E. to N.E.
POSFFICE NOTICES. MAIL cloз8:-
For SWAT, SINGAPORE & RANG-
кок.
Pur. Lount 9.30 a.m., on Tuesday,
the April
For SINGLE-
Par Nik 11.30 am., en. Tuesday,
the April.
Per Shary at 11.30a.m., on Tuesday,
the April.
Per Gent 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the Isy.
For SAIGON
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.. Shipping. Noon. Erato leaves for Yokohama, &a Noon.-Niole leaves for Hamburg, &c. Auctions.
2.30 pm. Anction of Sundry House- hold Faruitur, &c., at Me J. M. Armstrong's.
Miscellaneous.
Gands per Staatoer Sydney unclaimed
after Noon subject to rent.
Goods per Chelydre undelivered-aftor
1 p.m. landed. Guoda pur Pio IX undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
Goods por Deike Rickmers undelivered
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1896.
ja-Tha publication of this trans öqmmented | foreground, what is really aimed at is
Lat 7.00 pm.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1896.
the opening up of South China to foreign trade. Investigation of the West River line, tended to weakoú our faith in it as a channel for any great expansion of trade. The towns on the river are of no account; the traces of the niping Rebellion are still visible on. every side, the country has depopulated THE most important point of general no great industries sucking on outlet to during the past thirty years, there are interest discussed by Sir Claude Muc-fareign markets, and the journey to the donald in his interviswa with the Cham- more populous Province of Yuanen bera of Commerce at Hongkong, and and other interior provinces is not with-- Shanghai was that of Transit Passes in cut its perils. But givan unrestricted China. There is a belief in the south trading facilities and the foreign trader that the transit pass system works satis-will speedily create businos in South factorily in the north because there is a Chine. He will soon find out the dis- greater volume of trade done there.ricts where trade can be carried on This, however, is not the case, and the profitably. The West River would bo transit passis only a delusion and a space. the tuin end of the wedge; given that, The Shanghai Chembarcovered much the the foreigner, as soon as he bus plumbed Barne ground as Mr McConachie covered its value as un outlet and inlet for in Hongkong when it brought to Sir trade, will create markets elsewhere. nade's notice the tindrances placed Diplomatically, the West River was the way of developing foreign trade oponed
ago, but the Northern and Contral Provinces. the mandarins, who have hitherto "The comparatively large number of successfully resisted the advance of treaty ports in the aorth enables the British trade into South China, have Furn-foreign merchant to find a more expaa- rendered nugatory the diplomatic suc-
sive market than the merchant in the eess. auth; and when the day comes when Commerce been more alive to its own Had the Hongkong Chamber of the whole of China shall be thrown interesta, however, it might have made open to foreign commerco, we in the much more of this West River question south will appear to profit in a larger several years ago, and might have anti- Goods per Hyson undelivered after this degree by the change. We conjectare cipated by so many years the trading
after this date subject to ront.
General Memoranda,
WEDNESDAY, April 23-
Goods por Glongyle undelivered after this
date subject to rant.
THURSDAY, April 23:-
Share Register of The Olivers Freshold Mines, Ltd., closed from this date to the 7th May, inclusive.
FRIDAY, April 24-
2.30 p.m. Auction of Household
ture de,, at the residence of Mr Aus Elder, No. 2, Castle Road: Goods por Brute undelivered after this
date subject to cont. SATURDAY, April 25:-
date subject to rent.
Exchange.
Hoxoxoxo, April 20, 1896.
On London→→
On demand,
8000 months
and hope that the opening up of Chino advantages in South China which we is not far distant, but as yet there is no fondly hope are about to be obtained for Eign of change, and it rents te sotne us. Mr Andrew's was not the first ease. extent with the Foreign Ministers at that was submitted to the Hongkong Peking to inangarate the millennium for Chamber; in the archives of the British 2:21 China. It is well, therefore, to have Capsulato at Cantor and of the British these opportunities of laying the views Legation at Peking we believe recorda 2/21% of the British mercantile communities can be found of a case, which, bad it before the British Minister. We are been followed up by the Hongkong 2/21 hopeful that these interviews will bear Chamber and utilised as
promptly as fruit. It is woll that the British Minis Mr Andrewfe, might have obtained 2.75
ter, en taking up his new and important some modification of the transit pass 2.80 duties, should have an opportunity of restrictions and in increase of meeting, those who may be designated foreign trade in South China. That, his constituents and of learning from however, is ancient history. We must be them siva vece what they consider content to applaud the signs of awaken- should be his policy in China. On the ing in the Hongkong Chamber of Com- other hand, it is well that the British merce, dae, we have reason to believe, Minister should make himself and in no small degree to the People's Com his views known to the British comune, the Hou. T. H. Whitehead. It
Bank, Wire,
30 days' sight,
4 months' sigat,
Grudita,
Documentary, 4 months'sight,"
On Parin
On demand,
Credita, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-Demand....
2.20
In New York-
On demand,...
03
Credits, 60 daya" sight,
01
On
Bombay-
Wire,
180
Ün demand,
186
1854
186
On demand,
***
30 daya' sight, private paper Gold Leaf, 100 fine (por tao!) Sovareigos (Bank's buying rate) Per Chays at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, silver (per oz.)
the 21april.
713
£46.90
9.01
31
HONGKONG REGISTER.
For YOKOHA & KOBE.—
Por Turbo 11.3) a.m., on Tueday,
the 21.pril.
Per Erafs, 11.30 am, on Tuesday,
drs Stapril.
For HOOPAKHOI & HAIPHONG Per Hanoi, 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday.
the 2lapril,
For SHANG.I.-
For SWATO AMOY & F00CHOW.- Per Namoat 11.50 .., on Wednes-
day, thi2nd April.
For SWATO AMOY & SINGAPORE, Per Auger hd, at 5 p.m., on Wedoor-
day, th22ud April.
For NAGASAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Pur Feronnat & p.m., on Wednesday,
the 29, April.
For PORT DARWIN,
Ou Sukoutte—
Zemand
On Shanghet
Wind
Barumater Temperature Humidity Drostion of
20.0% 30,05 29.37
75
73
71
81
20
91
E
L
+
2
$
Forco THURSDAY
Weather ISLAND COOKTOWN. TOWN- SVILLEBRISBANE, SYDNEY & Rain MELBORNE.-
Per
Changs, et 2,30 p.m., on Friday, the 24ti April.
For CHETUCA SENTSIN-
Per Skuld, 30, on Friday, the
24th Apr
VISITORS HOTELS.
Mr II. Adey
KONGKONG
TEL.
Mr Jaron Jones Mr R., Judub Me und
rs Kesis
Me J. Y. Ailan Mr Bauchut Mr L. Barindeague Mr. J. Batly Mr L. & Bendets Mr H. Bakatt Mr J. W. Boles Mr and Mrs. De W. A. Bron Bottenheim Mr Dr. Omeros Mr A. Me W. J. Cantor A. L. Carry
H. E. Ularks-Mr C. A. Metalum Mr R. E. McBirney Mr M. Neret
MrJ. Khora Mr W. Krame Majer Kyah
Mr J. F. LaJZ Mr M. Lacaze
H.Mr H. t. Lethbrage
Dr.
Mrs Lloyd and 3 chil
Miza Lloyd
Mra
dren
Mr L. Martel
Rev. and Mrs Masca
munities in the East. Not that Sir is wise to propare for the expansion of Chande imparted much information in his foreign trade in South China by an ex- published speeches, but be touched a tension of the boundaries of Hongkong. patriotic note which ought to find a Apart altogether from strategical con- responsive chord in the breast of every siderations, it has become necessary to Britisher, and the effect of his speeches have more accommodation for our in ought lead to greater unity of action creasing population. The epidemic of amongst the pioneers at British trade in 1894 demonstrated the danger of allow. the Far East. Henceforth, his pering Chinese to herd in their thousands sonality will pervade the relations in badly-constructed houses, in badly- Previous On dats atjon data at between him and the British communi- constructed streets, and in a badly- ||Aayvidp.m.) 10.0. 4 yan
ties, and we hope in a very short time drained city. The recrudescence of the the British Minister at Peking will be disease from which tho trade of the able to learn the views of the British Colony is now suffering demonstrates communities by the medium of a purely that there are other parts of the British Chamber of Commerce. Every city of Victoria that require the hody will agree with Sir Claude în re-enie drastic treatment as Taipingshan. cognising the difficulties which besot Instead of narrow alley-ways and filthy, the transit pas question. China has evil-smelling lanes, the Colonial anthu- entered into treaties without first pivrities must insist upon wide streets ing the way or establishing the ma- which will admit light and air into the olinery to give effect to her obligations. houses; and as there is not sufficiant... Until there has been a readjustment in accommodation for the Chinese popula- the revenue-collecting system of Chination in the city at prescat without it is not easy to devise a method by recourse to
insanitary conditions use toeft we must necda incomes assured. If foreign goods are im- diffusion of
propare the population. ported in sufficiently large quantities to has been said that Hongkong will never displace native-manufactured goods, and become an industrial centre; but with if the revenue from the transit of native more territory and better opportunities
Lowest open air temperature on the i
Highest open air temperature on the 19th. 25
F. G. Fico First Assistant Hongkong Observatory, April 20, 1806..
A. S.
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Wines and Spirits.
for
B It
WATSON & Co., goods becomes attenuated, as must be for obtaining a water supply adequate the effect of foreign competition for a to the requirements of a manufacturing time, than the man larias are scarcely to centre, there might be hops for Hoog- lane t they strive to ard off the kong. We trust the efforts of the Loreen invasion and endeavour to in- Chamber of Commerce and the China crcase - zevenue derivable from lokin Association, will be well supported by at the expose of the, to them, anoma- the British Minister, for un the exten- lous Customs Department administered sion of the boundaries will depend the by aliens. If in charges are to be future development and success of the aboliebed, and that what the attemptto Colony. get the foreign goodssed from ull fur- ther dues under the trans pass amounts to, then roms arrangeus must be arrived at with the mandarin It is only huma nature after all to les Me F. B. Dancin Mr L. S. Denny
ALL these are selected by our London income. We have nothing to do with vour to preserve, the sources of one, Mr W. A. En:T. Me J. D. Duncan
House, bought direct at first hand, im- the question of how the lekin sad man- Mr L. L.
portad in wood and bottled by ourselves China. Wo know that the whole sys- TEE latest wall spices state with regard Etzel
daria squeezes affect the poor people of Dr Fairbairn Mr A. Fair Mrs E. Farrago and tra
Major and Mra Pem-thus saving all intermediate profite, and tem of government in China is as corrupt to Sir John Pender'ssesith, though there enabling us to supply the best growths at know that if Foreign Powers were there was some weeks ago,his condition is as it is in the Ottoman Empire. We is a loss imediato cause for anxiety than MODERATE PRICES.
World
Par cachow, from Shmaghai, Liu, Qayle, R. N., Mr E. McAnife, and 11-Eugine Chouseler Mr A, Stunneros Chinese
Por Chow Tai, from Banglok, Mr Bon-Capt. and nett, and 23 Chinese,
Mrs Curtia Mr S. N. Nosker
Mr K. Oldury Me J. W. Oliver
8
Por Chelydra, from Calcults, &e., Dr and Mrs Rudolt, Lieut. Walpole, R.E., Lieut. Griffith, RB, Messre Du Nicaville, Fraser, Forbes and Chong, and 400 Chineas.
Per Agy, from Saigon, & Chinese. ་པ་ Per Prism, from Shanghai, &c. Mrs Watt and 2 children, Mra Nielsen and child, Miss Lyell, Messre Haijgur, Pinckney, Hastings, end 466 Chinese.
Mr T. Oumming
children
M
Urdish
Dir Owen bir E.
Ormiston Capt. Palmer Mr W. Parätt
Mr H. Price Mr 1. K. Q. Fisher Mr A. B. Rennie Por Dante, from Singapore, 180 Chicess. Mr R. H. Wallacobir and Mrs P. D. Per Ingraban, from Saigon, 19 Quinese.
Por Martin, from Saigon, 18 Chinese.
Rodulf
Mr C. Rogha Mr Bouclier Bir H.
Simpson
Por Hoidow, from Newchwang and Cho- Cap. F. D. Guddard Mrs J. Slunu
Bo, 2 Chinero.
DEPARTED.
T. Smith
Per
Cheang Huck Kian, from Singapore, Mr 489 Chinese.
Mr A. Fuchs
Mr W. 9. Furuesa
Mr Thos. Gettius
Mr Mr
MR. T. Gribbla
Alr E. A. Griftks
Major Mra
Mr C. Harris
Me
MH. Harvey
Mr W. S. Sloan Bir Henry Smith Mra Banham Mrs J.
Ming S Smith Mrs J. Sto Mice Sum Mr and Mrs. Sutcliffo
and family BI and Mrs J. P.
Thomas
Per Huiloung, for Amoy, 50 Chiveso. Per China for Saigon, 250 Chiocae.
Per Ask, for Heihow, 2 Buropeans, and Mr & Mrs M. Harris 107 Clunest.
Per Ravennz, for Shanghai: from flong- Long, Mears H. Baker, G. A.
Mr H. M. Biler
Kittridge, M Mr J. J. Hoar
Mr and Mrs J. E. Whitehouse, Mt and birs Mr doseph Hogg
Mr T. Howard
O. Bouman, (2) Mieste Raum, Mear Me W. H. Hughes Mr R. L. Thomas
Mr and Mrs Allanie H. E. Tomkins
Hughes
Dir W. B. Walker
ntas
Owners will be Responsible for
C. any Debt contracted by the Officers or
B. J. Wintetonas, Brow J. P. I. Moniz Crews of the following Vesele, during ra Fulton and 2 children, Mr and Mrs Me W. Bute Me W. Whiley
and P. A. Wolff from London, Mr Hall, their stay in Hongkong Barbour:- Borobùn and 3 childron, Mr and Mrs Chris-
LUCIE, American ship, Captain J. Etie; from Brindiei, Diesars Hookly and Capt. and Mrs Hunt Mrs Wylor Kellari,Captain.
Panoff; from Sing
Singapore, Mesors Albert Mr W. S. Jacken Miss Wyley and govor. Thofelem and Chaint Fook Cheong.
Mr J. Jenkinton Per Ceylan, from London; for Shanghai, Messrs O. W. Gordon and C. H. Binghard; fur Yokohama, Mian McRae, and Me O. A. Mr and Mrs Baxtor
PEAK HOTEL Fraser.
Per Orono, fer Sydney, o., Mesars Mr W. van Curbach
Capt. van Oorbagh Yoltoyema, Buckhold and Fannon.
Mr Hatrey Me W. S. Barrison
QUEEN ELIZABETH, British ship, Captain C. E. Fulton, Shewan & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 191-
Kiangpak, Chinese steamus, from Canton. Kunong Mo, British str., 250, W. Mabon, Tamuui April 17, and Amoy 18, General,- MALCAMPO & Oo.
Sultan, Norwegian steamer, 1,301, L. B. Rafen, Bangkok April 12, Rias.-Hor KING HONO
Ferona, British steamer, 1,950, C. H. 3. Toeque, R.N.R., Yokohama vis Ports April 11, Mails and General.-P. & O. 8. N. Do, Fooshow, British etc., 1,282, J. Black bourne, Shanghai April 16, GeneralBUT TERYIELD & SWIRE
Turto, British steamer, 2,638, J. A. Monga, Shanghai April 15, General--ARE-
HOLD, KARBERG & Úo,
Par Telamon, for Shanghai, 1 European. and 100 Chinese.
Per Kuensang, for Amoy, 3 Europeans,
.
TO DEPART. Per Nanyang, for Shanghai, 3 Europeaus, and 30 Chinese.j
Per Hanci, for Koihow, 100 Chiasso, Per Pio IX.. for Manila, 3 Europeana. Per Sishan, for Swatow, 100 Ohinase,
SBLPPING REPORTS.
Major and Mrs G. E. Mr W. Nicholson
Moore!
Major the Hon. and
child Mrs E, Noel and
Mr and Mrs 0. Von
der Hoyda
Col. and Mrs Norcott, Mr and Mrs Goo, child and nurse Captain Kofod
Holmes
Mr B. F. Sheldon MP F. H. Slagbok Mr F., Kotod Ber. and Mrs G. R Mr Hugh Mudallem
Valling Mr 0. A. D. Mel-Mr David Wood
boOTEC
WINDSOR FOTEL.
Had light variable winds and thick weather Mc M. Barandrado Mr F. Meyer
The British steamer Focoloro reports: throughout passage.
Mr J. B. Blow Mr E. Milhe The British teamer Turbo reports: Had moderate to fresh wlads and overcast, Misa Brownlow
Mr Thos Boiger, Mr and Mrs W. Ra-
F.R.C.S. but clear to Occu Islands thos light fr D. Chalcon of
binsuti Mc A. Reenuh winds and passing banks of fog, becoming and Mrs A. B.Mr J. A. Thomasn
Mr J. Thoilliar Chew Tai, Britisk stemmer, 1,110, J. A.tore derse as the steamer Desred port.
Clerk
Mr H. E. Talford Mr Verbeek Mr J. C. S. Visga Mr Robert Walcott Mr A. Walpole Me E. A. Weber Mra Watten
Mis Weber Mir V. Wilson
Morris, Bangkok April 11, Rice and Goa-Had fine weather throughout, with 8. Fly Mrs Goller
The Britieb steamer Chow Tai roporta:
The Co.'s Stonship
Couric, Captain PARONS, will be erak-You FAT HONG, despataked as above on
Chelydra, British abesmer, 1,574, R. Cass, Calcutta April 3, and Singapore 13, Opium and General-JARDING, MATHESON & Co.
Argyl, British steamer, 1,889, W. Ward, Saigon April 16, Rioa and Paddy 813 RODWELL, CARLILL & Co,
the 5th May.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Oo,
Agents. Hongkong, April 20, 1830.
ר
winds and smooth are.
Mr G. H. Crith
From Calcutta to Penang had light South Mr G. H. Harria
The British ateaner Chelydra reportat Mr F. W. HardcastlaMr
Straits light 8.E. winds and fine, From Mr & Mrs O. Jensen West winda and Ene weather. Through the Dir H., J. Holmes Singapore, had light SE, minds and fuer Walter Jungs Heather
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mouth before use.
a fire bag occurred at the Molikef petroleums wells at Baka. Fight of the destroyed, and two of the employes more a swall, together with two factories, were
ricus injuries, burned to death, white five others eustained.
allowed to administer the affairs of still very serious. There is been na sabe China they would bring peace and pros- stantial improvement, and he is quits in perity to her people. But that time bas capable of attending to any busin not come yet, and to be practical we
these
PRICE LISTS, with Fall Details, to be must make the best of the materials we A quess match by cable between England
Jad on Application.
have in order to bring about and America was played on 13th and 14th an expansion of foreign trade in March. The result was that Amorica PORT after removal should be rested a China. Sir Claude Macdonald said, won three games, England two gates, and
When required for Millions of
three gantes were drawn. Sir George official classes Newnes provided & magnificent silver drinking at once it should be ordered will be affected by any change in the trophy to be held by the winning tide to he decanted at the Dispensary ba. present method of collecting and subse- subject to future challenges. fore being sent out.
quently disposing of the lekin and other dues. That they would eventually be SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Wines of vorz saperior Viu-
so affected for their own benefic I for In the House of Commone ou the 19th one am convinced, but I am afraid that March, Mr Curzon stated that no informa it will not be in our time that they will tion had been received that lines of railway tages. All are true Xeres Winse,
be soconvinced. This is not & very hope.org belag built from Nortchink to Władi. OLARET Our Olazots, including the ful tone for cur Minister to adopt at the vostock and Port Artbar, vid
Tsitsiker, at lowest priced, are guaranteed to ho commencement of his ezroer at Peking Chiness Rank, the engines boing French,
the cost of the recently founded Ru we would be more hopeful. He told us and that this bank made the identity of the genulos product of the juice of the that the Hon. George Curzon was pre- the gauge of these lines with that of the grape and are not-artificially made siding over certain meatings held in Russian railways, which differed from that from raising and currants, as in general- London between the Chinese Minister of sther European countries, the first con- ly the car with Cheap Wines.
and the British Foreign Offco officials,dition of its advances. and from what we know of Mr Carzon's BRANDY.-All our Brandy je guaranteed views on China we are hopeful acough WHATEVER the Japanese may decide upon to be pure Cognac, the difference in to believe that the British Government (writes a Chungking correspondent to the price being merely a question of age will yet adopt a firmer attitude in its - Daily News) loses interest if it and vintage.
dealings with the Celestial Empire, be the French intention to bring the whole really kir Curzon says it was by force that dunnce, establishing WHISKY.—All our Whisky is of excellent Chine was compelled to admit foreign at the Lolo and Tibetan mountains. The of Szechuan within their sphere of in-
• geographical frontier quality and of greater age than most traders in the first instance, and he is one thing that seems to be certain is that brands in the market. The Santon of opinion that only by force can say the French mean to build a Consulate and WINEY marked 'E' in universally further advantages be gained. This, of without delay.
With the
of the popular, sad is pronounned by the bestdourse, was a non-official utterance, but Frouch Fathers they are not likely to find local connoiseturs to be superior to any Claude Macdonald is allowed to play up the strange how openly Frazeers speak of it is indicative of the mano; and if Sir any difficulty about a alle. But it is a lite other brand in the Hongkong market, to the character already formed of him, influence. No wonder they blak our min their missionaries as a means of political and makes the British Minister at Pekingsionarios serve the name purperes, but onda again a predominans personality, whatever sins or merita may be laid to the we fail to see why a combined effort door of English missionaries they certainly by the Foreign Ministers, well supported are not political tools. result in the Chinese Government being by the Home Governments, should not compelled to readjust her internal economy to the matcal advantage of the Chinese people and of foreign trade.
We only guarantee our Wine and Spirits
to be genulae when bought direct from us in the Colony or from por authorised Agents at the Coast Purta.
CLARE'z WonLD-FAKED BLOOD MISTERË,- The most searching Blood Cleanser that polanos and niodical skill have brought to light. Sel ferere from Sorofala, Sanrry, Ecasms, Bad Lagu It was almost a matter of course that skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples, and Same of we in Hongkong should desire the open-any kind are solicited to give it a trial to fashim Ing of the West River and the extension value. Thousands of wonderful cures have bee of the boundaries of the Colony, Alda H. Sald, everywhere at 28. Fil per 75 | though the Wen River in placed in the putut
bottle, Hawar of worthless imitations and ashi
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, January 9, 1898,