Mails.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, VIA
450
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
FIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HOMULONG. Belgic (via Amcy,)
Nagasaki, Kobu, [SATonday, April 25, Inland Sea and Yokohama)
at noon.
Notices to Consignees.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP VICTORIA, FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO-
BAMA, KOBE AND MOJI**** THE above Stoumor having arrived, Con- agnose of Cargo are hereby requested to and in their Bill of Lading for counter. aiguaturo, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
BE
Carge impeding the dischargy of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con. algroes' risk and expetimo.
DUDWELL, CANLILL & Co,
agents.
Hongkong, April 21, 1996,
B14
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
TUE S., Prato, Capt. T. ÖSTERMANN, having arrived from the above Ports, Wens'Day, May 13, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to sund it. their Buls of Lading for counter. signature by the Undersigned, and to take Cacia (via Nagasaki, SATURDAY, May 30, mimediate delivery of their trials from
Goalie (via Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Ses and Yokohama)...
Kobo, Inland Sen
and Yokohama)........
at noon.
at 100.
HE Stoerschip BELGIC : he des
longskie.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded veless notice to the contrary ho, giveu betore 13 pan. To par
Any
will
KONG & KOWLOON WARP & GODOWN Co.,La, I stored as Coigneus' risk and expense.
Tuchel for SAN FRANCISCO, viduring her is that if we AMOY, NAGASAK), KOBE, INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA, TOMORROW, the 20th April, at Neon, canncutton bame mado at Yokohama alth Sterraces from Shanghai.
Steamore of this linu pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at HONOLULU, and passengers une allowed to break their journoy at any point en route,
Through Passengers Tickets granted to Bagland, France, and Germany by all trans- Atlantic linea of Steamers, attil to the prin..
No Claims will bo whnitten after the Gacda hare left the Godowna, and all Goo.g remaining undelivered after the 241 Inst. wist be subject to rent,
All broken, chafest, and dance; Gunds are to be left in the Glows, where they will be examined on the 24th Inst., at 3 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been effecta.
SIEMSSEN & Va.,
Agenta Hongkong, April 18, 1896.
823
Destinatio
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loz bag.
Vessels.
Australian Ports.......Chingtu (0), Bremen & Portar Cilichavn (8). Chefeo and Tientsin...Skold (8)....... Japan
Ancos (8) Londou. v. Suoz Qisa peneluc (B. London, Y. Suez Canaland (..
London & Ports of C. Pekin Faraon, v. Marseilles. Canten (e)... London and Harbury (Cowrie (8).
Sungkiang (1). Manila...... Marvelo v. Sal
Yarra (8)..... Marley & Lidon,v.S. Cilahiel (8).. Nagasaki and Kabi.tk (6).....- New York, zdana Ruduor chiru (8)..
Gerard C. Tabegin. New 5. Brane son v. di a thalgic (8)..
Jasa Peru (A- 3. F San Francisco... Qom Fizabethk. Santakan and Kudat,¡Coutqur (9).. Shanghai... Mstase & (8).... Shanghassas Paipaux (3)... Jinzqporu (8). Spare Havre&ia Kiah (8)... Spory, Penang & Ut Derius (4).... Spory, Parang & Chelydra (a). Swatow...... Thema (Wash.), ol Tigula...
Van oue (155 ).
......
If útan (8).... Victori | {8).... Vanchang (9).
!
Ayents.
Dute of Leavin ..
Butterfield & Swira..May 4, at 3 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd April 28. ut 9 a.m. Carlowitz & Copril 27, at 5 g7.81.
&O, S. N. Clay 8, Interfold & Swirly 1. Batterhold & Swire.play 2.
ut noon.
P. & O. 5. X. ..... May 7, at noon. P. & O. 8. N. ....
: May 2. May b Arnhold, Karbarg&Ge Bastertile & Swice... April 27, at 4 pm. Mossigurses Maritime April 29, at 10a.m.
„Matheson&Co à bous May 1, „Dodwoli, Vachi! & C. fàpril 27, 1 Dodwell, Carlill & Ce About Misy So nase & Co... lu. & v. s. S. .... Pactic Mall S. 8. O
Shown & Co
Batcorkeld & Swire..
B000. 7.
Quick despatch.
Apr 15, at noon.
May 3, dayligh April 28. Qnek
deepatob
20. 5. N. Com 24, at 4
at 10 a.. #4 p.tu. Signsson & Co..........Ağınd
About May 3. 2.
daylight. Sjoressen & Co. Apr 23, the twoil, Daylil & Capri 26, dugnghe Jardins, Mathema April 28, at 3 pm. Douglas Laprak & Co. April 26, daylight, Nor, Pilis, & it cha May 1. at nóců. Butterfeld & Swar... – April 20.
Roap ass 5 Ledva (as. Vinaan Pic
-úng's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAI.
Ma Barene m
Capt. Tu. Lewany, will väinen kom despatched for the above Port on 182÷DAY, the 28th Inst., at 4 p.m.
Vor Freight or Paroage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & C
801 Hongkong, April 24, 196,
Not Responsible lor Debta.
cial cities of the United Staten or Canada. To-day's Advertisements.ther the Bigben, the durais, 207
Rates and particulars of the various router
be obtataed upon may be obtura
application.
Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, mombers of the Nara), Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of Chiak and Japan, and Government officile ani their familles.
Paseongura who have paid full fare, re- enbarking at San Francisco for China or Japan for vice versa) within cou year, will
allowed a discount by
10 per ount. This allowance does not apply to through fores from China and Japas to Europe,
elonté be marked A Parcul Packago: address in full; and game will be feceived
All
at the Company Ollos until à p.m. thi day previous to
alling
Consular fascices to acompany Car. destined to points beyond San Francisco, In the United States, should be sent to the
Company's icon, addressed to the Col- lastor of Customs, San Franciva,
For further information as to Freir or Parange, apply to the Agency of t Company, No. 7, Praya Contr
J. S, VAN BUREN,
Agent. Yongkong, Apal 24, 1896. -
'STOLEN.
CANTON LOAN BOND COUPONS.
Owners will be Responsible for any Del contractu by the riffcers or Crew of the poliurton Mersin, during their stay in slangkung 11-court-
Locar, American ship. Captain J. E. Blard.-C pain.
Co April 20, at noon.
POST ONTHE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For SHANDAL-
F
Per Manen, at 3.30 a.m., on Saturday,
tlus 20th April.
SINGAPURA & CALCUTTA.---
Per thurin, at 11.30 4.30., on Saturday,
The 25th apod.
For SINGAPORE & BANGKOK.-
er Chow Tai, a 1.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 26th April,
For AMOY & SINGAPORE.—
Per Marthu, at 4.40 p.m., on Saturday,
the 2015 April.
For SWATOW, →
Per Heiten, at 3 p.m., on Saturday,
the 2011 apríl.
For PAKBOL-
Per fi, p.ta., on Saturday, the
26th April.
EST MANILA.—e
Pur Singliang, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 27th April
QUEEN ELIZABETn, British ship, Captain For CHFFOO & CIENTSIN.-
Per Sindd, at 9 pan., on Monday, the
27 April.
SHIPPING.
NOTICE is bereby given that the Under- Nalged has been informed by the Fultonbow:ast & Ot TREASURER CHANG JEN-CHUN of this Province, that the COUPONS of the first pering of CANTON LOAN. BONDS Nos, 3,231 to 3,942 inconve; Ne. 3,883 3.98, inclusive; Nus. 10.761 to 34,774, inclusive; and No. 10.770 have been STOLEN, The Public are Therefore WARNED against advancing Money or pur- chasing Coupons having these Numbers.
JAMES W. CARRALL
"Conanissioner of Customs.
Costor House, Canten, 22ud April, 1896.
200
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
COMPETITION.
IE Short Rangs CUP and SPOONS 745 Ted for TuMORROW
U. S. Mail Line.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND LIONOLULU.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM BONGRUND.
Peru (via Nugasaki, ↑
Inland Bos
Kobe
SUNDAY, May
3,
+
and Yokohamaak..... at daylight.
City of Rio de Janeiro
(via Nagasaki, THURSDAY, May 21,
Kobe, Inland Se
and Yokohama)....
City of Peking (via)
KT NOON,
Nagasaki, Kobe, SUNDAY, June 7,
Inland Seu, Yoko-
hama & Konolulu),
at daylight.
U. 8. Mail Steamship PERU
Twill be despatched for SAN FRAN
(SATURDAY), the 25th Instant, over the 200 and 50 yards distances, commencing at 2.15 p.m.; usual conditions.
HANDICATS:Until further notice.Points i as flows will be slowed to the Martini- Henry Rifle by the L. M. and M. M. Kalles and Carbines.
200 yards (7 shuls) 1 point. 300
paints.
ARRIVALS.
April 21-
Glengarry, British r., 1,925, Ferguson, Landou and Sim: apore April 18; General JARDINE, MATHES › & Co.
*Tuikt. British str.. 1,182, J. S. Roach, Prochow Apt 21, Amp 2, and Swatow 23, General-DOUGLAS SEAMSHIP Co
Hangeluan, British str., 999, P. Bennat, Swatow April 29, Guneral - BUTTERFIELD & WIRE.
Frejr, Danish steamer, 507, C. E. Strand, Pakhon and Haihow April 23, General.
A. R. Mary,
Sith, British steamer, 1,785 J. Rorley, London and Sir sapere April 18, Geueral. BOSWELL, CABLILL & Co.
DEPARTURES, April 24- Sultan, for Bangkok. Reader, for Supon,
Micure Jrbera, for Nagasaki. Amarapura, eg Yokohama,
9300
:J
L
600
13
}
710
(10 abota) 5
Dous, Jur Chefre
800
.. 900
+3
Handicaps have again been throughly revised and a List will he want to Members 48 soon as possible,
F. SMYTH,
Bon, cercbry,
Hongkong, April 24, 1830.
FOR SALE.
A RELIABLE TIME KELPBU.
NEW STYLE
DISON, NAGASAKT, KOBE, IN LOOKS !
LAND SEA and YOKOHAMA, on SUN-
DAF, the 3rd May, of Daylight, calzang
Passengers and Freight to Japan, the
United States, and Europe,
Steamers of this line pass through tho
CLOCKS : 1
MADE IN JAPAN.
INLAND BEA OF JAPAN, and call at Most Artistic in Siglo,
HONOLULU, nad
and passengers are allowed
to break their journey at any polut en route.
10
ough Passage Tickets grautexi
France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lids of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Ratce may be obtained on appli- Capada. cation.
Passengera holding through ORDERS TO 8623 EUROPE have the choice of the Overland
الأن كل التالي
CLOCKS ¦ ¦
Most Correct in Time,
- Bod
Most Economical.
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
No. 8, Queen's Road Central.
Rail routes from San Francisco, including GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL UNION PACIFIO, DENVER PACIFIC, and RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAYS; also the CANA DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition to the regular tarit rate
Passengers holding orders FOR OVER. LAND CITIES in the United States have between San Francisco and Chicago, the of on of the SOUTHERN PACIFIO, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chi-
Caga Hines.
to destination, the choice of direct
Particulars of the various routes can be had on application
Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services,
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
THE Steamship Glengarry having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOOR WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LTD., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be ob tained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless patice_to the contrary be given before
TO-DAY.
Noon
Cargo remaining undelivered after the lat Proximo will be subject to rent,
No Firo Insuranco has been affected. Consignees are requested to present all Olaims for damages and/or shortages cot
to Europese officials in service of China lator than the eta Prox, otherwise they
and Japan, and to Government officials and will not be recognised. their families..
All broken, chafod, and damaged Goods
Forts
Through Bla of Lading issued for trans-are to be left in the Godowns, where they portation to Yokohama and other Japan vill baramined on the 30th Lust,,4118.
Bills of Luding will ha conntersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, April 24, 1890.
Orezland
to San Franciscu, to Adlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vin Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, end to parta ir. Mexico, Costeal and South America, by the Qon-
Starniera.
and cornecting,
pary be received ozi board until pia. the day previous to sailing. i'aros! be received at the otse until
5
Pramo days ell Parcel Packager
should be musked to address in fali; value
of care in repaired.
Ceanntar Involgue to compray Cargo
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP SIKH, FROM SINGAPORE.
861
Chusan, for Buigon.
Curn.
For Fonch•#•
ga, British goboat, for Yokokaraa. - Ever fint, for Sentow.
ARES
Connegwiel, fur Amoy. Steaed, for Canton.
Changshe, for Port Darwin and Sydney.
CLEARED.
Pinguey, fur Sagapore and London. Wishe, Fe Singapore and Humburg. Hagehote, for Shanghai.
Taucheung, for Taiwanfoo.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Fer Glengarry, from London, &c., Mc McClary, and 206 Chinese.
Per laitas, from Cost Ports, Deuts Wilson, Lloyd, French, Johuses, and 3121 Chinese
Por Frejr, from Pakhoi, &c., 54 Chinese, Per Sikh, from Singapore, 60 Chineso. TEPARTED.
Per Deris, for Chefoo, 1 Chinese. Per Churan, for Saigon, 100 Chineze. Par Cha, for Fooches, 12 Chinese, Por Changsha, for Sydney, &,8 poans, 41 Japanete, and 17 Obinese,
SHIPPING REFORTS.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
QUITA.
P.r Chelydra, 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 28th Apt.
For KUD T & SANDAKAN,—
Percutor, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesdy,
the 28th Apri
For
MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, B.C., & TACOMA, - WASH.-
MEMUS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping. Daylight.-Niobe leaves for I'burg, &o. 10 4.1.--Malacca loaves for Shanghai.. Nooa. Occidentul & Oriental St. awebip Co.'s Steamer Belgic leaves for Japan und San Francisco.
Miscellaneous.
̈2.45 p.m.--Cotapetition of the Hongkong
Kifle Association.
Goods per Itavenia not cleared after 4
p.m. subject to rent. Gooda par flyson undelivered after this
dato Bubject to rent.
General Memoranda. MONDAY, April 27 :-
4 pm.-Auction of Crown Land at Yan-
ma-ti, Kavluon. WEDNESDAY, April 29 --
243 p., Auction of Household Furni ture, out, the Residence of Mr F. Waller, Bay View, Kowison.
4 p.m.-Mesting of Members of the Hougtong Club in the Clad House. THURSDAY, April 30 :---
Lane Bonus Warrants of The Union
Jourança Society of Canton, Ltd. Friday, May 1:-
Gonds per Glengarry undelivered aftur
this date subject to rent.
9 p..-Hosting of Zeland Lodge.
London-
וי
Exchange.
Hoxoxoxo. April 24, 1866
Bank, Wiru,
On domand,
2/27
+1
30 days' sight,
1
months' sight,
Grath, 4
Documentary, 4mantin'sight,
2,21
Mari-
On dewood,
2,75
H
Crodits, 4 months' aght,
Ju Berlin-Demand,...
Nw York-
On demand,
2.81 2,23
534
Oredita,
Giv days' night,
Bombay-
domant
1851 180
1851
186
'n Caloutta
Wizo
Os comand,
Shanghe-
On demand,
:
30 days' night, private paper Fold Leni, 100 fino (per trefj Soynroigné (Bank's buying rate) Alvor (per 08,) ***
247.00
8.97
314.
+++
++
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Previous On date nt,On aste as daytsp 10 4,1,
Barometer... 30.02 Temperature 74
30.09 77
30.01
76
79
GEN
70
Direction of
Wild!
ESC
Ľ
Barco
4
C
Per Picturie, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday, ¦ Humidity
the let Muy.
For SINGAPORE. —
For Glenshiel, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
tho la May.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Por Ancona, 11.30 am., on Friday,
the $h May.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATEN PACKET- The United States Mail Pecket Belgic will be despatched 2 SATURDAY, the 5th April, with Mails for Amy. Japan, San Francisen, the United States, Canada, Bonolulu, Pora, &e... which will be ered as follows:- 11.01 AN Registry censo3. 11.30 AM.
Past Office aloner, but Correa- prudence may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY TAR GEEMAN PACKET, —— The German Contract Packet Hochsen will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 28:h April, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europe and coun- tries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlamauta, Balavia, Burmah, Ceylon, ladia, Aden, Egypt, Malta, de, No?
Registry cousas at 7.30 a..
The mail closes at 8 a.. Lato Lottery till 8:30 am,, with ID couts extra postagė.
MAILS BY IKE FRENCH PACKET.-
Weather ...İ Raig
b
best open airtemperaturs on the Par......76 Losert open air sempurature on the 23rd.70
F. G. Fido, First Assistant...
Boagkong Cbsorvatóry, April 21, 1805.
PRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1898.
The publication of this issue commented || CHEONG Assow won lined 850 at the Magio- 6.45 p.1
The China Mail.
DONGIS, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 18EG.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PARED SUEZ CANAL.
trasy to day for unlawfully commencing building operations in connection with tho roof of his house at No. 9 Tai Wo Street: without having duly notified the Director ef Public Works
To-Mounow evening the members of the Victoria Recreation Club are to hold a
· smoking coucart in the Club-house, Cape tain WC.. Hastings, B. N., is to pre- ~ (SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER),
side. A splendid musical programme bas OUTWARD BOUND-Olympia, Mirch 13;
bosu arranged, including sol ciious by the Breconshire, Hertha, Manils, 31; Moyine. Borneo, Puthun, Myrm durs, Aggi, Beletring band from J.M.S. Centurion. lona, St. Ilonald, April 7; Dioraedi, MA- bourne, Hector, Uceanu, 10; Glenagie, VESSELS AT THE Doors At Kowloon- Karlsruhe, 14 Agartetanen, Ixion, Ja. M. S. Centurion, schooner Esmeralda, pan, Muzagon, 17; Caledonien, Far
Azatnor, Independent, Taichow, H.M.8. Sang, 21.
HOMEWARD BOUND:---Merionethshire, Ning. Archer, H. M. S. Wivern, Sung Kiang,
chow, March 27; Prinz Heiurich, Port | Swatow, Adelaide, 31; Glenfin, April 14; tum
bay, Glance, Preutica, 21.
Mails.
Cosmopolitan-Exo. Aberdeen-Deatapo, Colorado.
The P. M. ... Peru, with the AMEEJOAN THEзa wore sixteen cases of plaguo report- Mam, left Nagasaki on Tuvadeg, theed to the Sanitary Board between roou yea+ 21st inst., at 4 pm, and may be ex-
The total number sinos the begin-
pected hers on or about Friday, the terday and soon to-day. Yesterday there 21th inst
were eleven cases reported. A few of the The M. M. Co.'s 8. Natal, with
cases are reported to bave come from Can- the FEBNOU MAIL of 27th March, left Saigon on Thursday, the 23rd just, at 7 u.m., and may be expected here m or about Sunday, the 20th instant. This Packet brings replies to lattere dospatched from Hongkong on
Feb. 19.
The P. M. a. a. City of Bo de Janeiro, with
་་
uile, de, left San Francises for this vi Homolata, Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 10ra instant. The Empress of Japan loft Vancouver for
Hongkong on the let instant. The N. P. a. . Strathleven left Tacoma on
ning of the year is 581.
The London Daily News, which cannot bo accused of Jingoism, says: The career
of England has been like the career of the famous duelist, whose friends boasted that he had never given a challongə, that he had never refused one, that he had never takon an opponent's life, and that he had never
the 18th instant for this port, ris Ja-fought without having his opponent's life*
מהון
1087.
Steamers Expected. The N. G. I. . 6. Letimbro left Singapore for this purt on the 20th inat, and may be expected here on or about the 28th
The O S. 8. One B. N. Tester, from Man- chester and Liverpool, loft Singaporo on the 21st inst., and Lay be expected here on or about the 27 h inst The P. & O. 3. s. Brindisi lett Bombay for
this port on the 17th inst.
Latest Advires.
at his mercy.
GENERAL Dodds, the new commandant of the French troops in Indo-China, was a passenger by the M. M. steamer Natal, which is due here on Sunday. General Duchemin, who was to hand over the com- and immediately on the arrival of his successor, decorated the Chinese general Bou with the cravat of the Legion of Hon- our upon the recent risit of that officer to Langson.
Azour throa o'sicek this morning fica broko
The O. & O. 6.6. Copic. with the AMERICAN MAIL of the 8th inst,, left Yokchama, vin Nagasaki, on Friday, the 24th inst., at daylight, and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 1st May, Jons paper shop at No. 15, Cochrane Street, The D. D. R. steamer Hertha, from Ham- The shop is in the vicinity of the Fire
barg, left Singapore for this port on the
out in the cockloft of the ground floor of
24th instant, and may be expected here station, and the Brigade arrived early and on or about the 1st May,
The German Mail steater Sachan, Capt, prevented the fire from spranding. The B. Supmer, left Shanghai on the morn-building consists of thras atcrays, but the ing of the 24th inat, at 8 o'clock, sud fire was subdued in the shop and the ceiling may be expected here on Sunday night.
was charred and barned in some parts. The The e. s. Lightning, from Calcutta, left Singapore for this port on the afternoon of the 20th inet.
Tas New Votorinary Inspector for Pousog Is a Sikh by nationality, and o gradunta of the Labors Veterinary College.
ཀྭ
Taz French gunboat l'ipère is still engaged in the sappression of piracy in the Gulf of
Siam.
Tais morning the Water Police found the dead body of a girl who had died from plague floating in the harbour near Pedder's
Whart.
A. S. WATSON & Co., Tuz Alacrity (with Admiral Buller on
LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.
Wines and Spirits.
board) arrived at the P-goda Anchorage, Foochow, on the 18th inat., and left on the 16th inst, for Shanghei. Consul Allen and the Admiral exchanged Visits.
contents of the shops were completely burned. The shop is insured with Messrs Bradley for $1,500,
THE First Battalion of the Rifle Brigado are to hold a regatts at Bay View on Satur- day, 2nd May. There are five events on the programme, compricing a one-and-a-
half mile race for gigs and cutters, open to crows from the Royal Artillery, Royal En- giacere and Rifle Brigado, and one crew from each of K. M. Ships in the harbour. Thoro is also a race between Companies of the Rifle Augade for the Battalion shield. Major E. Noel, the President, is to set a referee. The regatta commences at threa o'clock.
The Chinese General Sou, commanding tha forces In Kwangsi, who was instrumental in THIS afternoon the fizal match in the Polo obtaining the release from the Chinese pi- Tournament was played off at Causeway. rates of the Lyaudet Family, has been pay- ing a visit to his French neighbours, cross- Bay. The teams were as follows:- Capt. Loveband back Capt Burneybacking the borders and travelling down to Capt. Nxent 3
Lang-son, where, according to one of our MF Gron.
Tonkin contemporaries, he was profoundly
Mr Cruickshan EA I
Lieut. Digby...... Llous. Grayson 2 2
Capt. Bettine 2
Ma John Kennedy, Horse Repository, has impressed by all be saw. This visit is cons apposied against the decision arrived at by sidered a great event in Tonkin, and lavish ALL these are selected by car London Mr T. Sercombe Smith in the charge of see the expressions of welecme to our
The French Cntract Packet Yarra will be despatched on WEDNESDAY,
29 April, with Mails for the ported in wood and bottled by ourselves Inspector Gotton, of the Sanitary Board. oreated a Commander of the Legion of Ho United Kingdom, Europe, and places bo-
House, bought direct at first hand, i-milk adulteration brought against him by good neighbour. General Bou has boon
gord, via Afarailles; to Saigon, Straits thus caving all intermediate profits, and Batavia, Burmaah, Ceylon, enabling us to supply the best growth at Settlements, Bindes, the Australasian Colonics,
MODERATE PRICES.
Adan, Natal, and the Capo, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
Tho usuni noura will be observed in
cloony the Mails, &o.
Euro-MAILS BY THE GANADIAN PACIFIO RAL
The British amour Glengarry reports! Had moderato N.E. winds and south sel till 23rd instaut; then strong N.E. winds and high soa.
The British steamer aiten reports Had fine wenthor and light N.Ely winds throughout, Bicamer in Funcho: Hue- his. Steamers in Amy: Mabine Rickmers and Newch wang. Steamers in Swatow: Canton and Thales.
The British steamer Han chow reports: Had fine weather thruaghout, with ligh: Hasterly winds.
The British seamor Sikh reports: Had. fine generally, last thirty-six huura fresh N.Ety winds.
EXPORT CARGOES.
Por 5. 6. Kriemhild, sailed 3rd April :- From Hongkong: for Havre, 41 rulla bat- ting, 166 bales Canes, 160 buxes Tea and
WAY Co.'s Pack:-
PRICE LISTS, with Fall Detaile, to bo had an Application.
The appeal is on a point of fact, and the non. We hope he appreciates this honour, bearing is fixed for Wednesday next at Decorations are cheap in FrancS. 10.50 at the Supreme Court,
Lasz night, a public mesting was held by WRITING of Lady Mitchell's, At Home' at the Christian Endeavour Association in the Singapore last week the Singapore Free Press Kowloon Institate, kindly leat for the states that with the last ritar home (thers cocasion. Mr Rayner, H.M.S. Fictor had been a paper chase) people wandered Emanuel, provided. An excellent program- about the gardens seeking for refreshments, ine of solca was given by men of the naval. Unlate the reader is Engiiah, he may re-and military services, interspersed with cognise a subtle suggestion in this way of short addresses by the men and sacred When required for |
songs by the audience. At the clore a drinking at once it should be ordered stating the case.
hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mis to bo decanted at the Dispensary be. The following additional subaoriptions bave Brown for presiding at the piano. It was fore being sont out.
boca received for the Wautbal Home for suggested that airailar gatherings for praisą and testimony should be held once a Aged and Infirm Poor :-
month,
mcata before use,
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress PORT after romovat should be reated a
at Jedi will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 29 April, with Maila for Shanghai, Japan, the United States, Canada, o., which will be closed as faliowa:-
10 A. M.
Regia'ry escoes. 11.00 AM. Post-Office closes, but Corres ponderes may be posted on board the Packet, with the Late Peo of 10 centa extra Postage, until the time of depar
ture.
MAJUS BY TAK PULSE PACKET. — The British. Contract Packet Pekin will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 7th May, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be goad, vid Brindisi, to the Straita Bottlómonta, Netherlands India, Bur ntab, Ceylon, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The
usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, Sc.
HOURS OF CLOSING TUN
FRENCH MAIL,
When the Packets leave at 10 am.
107 bales Bubucmure; for Havro option Hamburg, 210 casa Camphor and 20 comen Blackwoodware; for Havre option Ham- carg option Londoa, 431 eses Omphor; for Davca sur Huborg and/or Lond
The following hours will be observed in andior Antwerp, 10 caser Bristles; for Hamdosing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the burg, 18 plys. Canes, 8 cases Uhinaware Fronah Packet, when they leave at 10a.m. burg. 200 care Cassia Dids, 210 casue Bry
Bruken
Order Office will be closed sé ỗ Money toxes Vermillion. Oasis, 25
Tes The cages Sticks, Cases Hair, 15 goca Comboge, 70
the day before.
7.30 A.-Posting of Prices Current and cases Briatles, 135 balco Fathers, 13 pkga.
Circulata conso Rattan ere, 50 bales Rattans, 10% cases
8,00 M.---Raglatry ce2803. Camphor, 377 pkgs. Firecrackers, 61 pkgs,
8.30 Pesting Ten,
50 Cara Glinate, 4 doses Privalo Effects and 18 pkgs, Sundries; for Hampaig option Lendir 25 cases Brisden-aud; 10
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desalood to poista boys in BrunaccomEE above Steamer having arrived, Con-casen Cassia; for Antwerp, 4 casks Soy and in the United Stat, should on es to the ignees of Cargo aro hereby requested cases Tobacco,e- Company Ollites is Dealul Envloge, to send in their Dills of Lading for counter. addressed to the Usilentor of Oates as assignature, and take immediate delivery of Fraces
their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expenta,
For bother informalen ma to Pantage and Freight, apply to the Agency of th Company. No. 7. Prays Onistra,
"J. S. VAN BUREN,
pent. Hongkong, April 16, 1896,
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Apent 604 Hongkong, April 24, 1890,
For s. a. Priam, sailed 20th April:-For Leaden, 760 balea Hump, 60 bales Oanes, 1 one blik. 27 cases gus, Gộ cases Pesti Shells, canes Chinaware. 3 passe Feathers, cance Ginger, 835 pken. Fire Crackers and
pkgs. Sundries, Fur Luodon and Macahoo or, 215 boles Waste Silk: for Lovergoal. § pigs. Eifacta For Brussels,
of Newspapers,
Books, and Patterns 4035ss.
9.Mail doses.
LATE LETTER may be posted (from"
SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and Aftor
Dioner Wines of very superior Vin tages. All are true Xares Wines.
CLARET.-Our Clerets, including the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not artificially made from raisins and currants, as is general- ly the case with Uheap Wines.
BRANDY.—All our Brandy is guaranteed to do pure Cognac, the difference in price being merely a question of age and vintage.
WHISKY.--All our Whisky is of excellent
Already Acknowledged ·. Doctor Barigan... A. G. Botelho, Erg. Ts Yav Francisco A Friend
Capt. O'Keefe
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THIS story is told in Fanity Fair-Lord
Tax following is a tit-bit from the Straits Elgio, Viceroy of Indis, is not much of a borseman, but he did go for a ride one day, Legislative Council:-
accompanied, of course, by an a. D. Ü Attorney-General (admiringly and unotu-The latter thought it his business to suinte ously? This, Six, is a very remarkable his Excellency and he chatted incessantly. At last the Viceroy, whose eyes had been clues, It
fixed steadily an hie pony's ears, irritably exclaimed Can't you keep quiet. Can't pon seo I'm basg riding?'
The Guvetoor Do you want to amend Attorney-General ;—Oh, No!
The Governor-Clauzo passt-Pass. (Curtain).
Would that the anuffar mera mdra freCom
quality and of greater age than most quently applied in our own Council. branda in the market. The Sooron WEIBLY marked i universally populer, and is pronounced by the best local cognoisegura to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.
Tats fine sailing record is mentioned in Commerce. Captain Crawford, óf the
Campanis, who was for six year skouraship the commodore in the Couard servico, la about to retire. He has been a shipmaster
THE Foochow A.D.C. gave, a successful for abou50 years, has been connected with performance of ur Boys in the Frivolity the Canara Tampany since February, 1857, and has made altogether 590 trips noross Theatre, The Echo bestowe praisee liborally the Atlantio without having ever exporl« upon the osato Mr Allen, Mrs Edgar, fenced anything liko a dimater, Mies C. Walkdashaw and Miss Gittins were
the actresses, and Mrs Bathgate the pianist, Mix Spoffort's views on the Australiani, and the actor Mr Weetall, Mr Goffe, Mrs, as recorded in an interview, are do
|cidedly interesting, Bo.sams.up by saying. Aden, Mr Shivan and Me Balloch; all seoul that the result of the test matches will al
We only guarantes our Wines and Spirits 9:10 4.3L) with 10 punte late fee up to to be genuine when bought direct from dahavacquitted themselves very creditably, depend on the new bowlers and wicket. 9.30 AM, after which hour they may in the Oolony or from our authorized The Echo, referring to Mr Bliman, says his fians have not
keeper, and candidly admits that Austra be denten Board with the same Lats Agents at the Coast Ports,
Fen.
MONEY LETTER.The Post OfDes decline all
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learned the art of captaining Englishmen. impersonation of Talbot Champusy was a team liko
They are, he more apt to get excited.. so good that it was impossible to believe i
players all want to give advice to the cap was bin firal appoamudo in dran. -
isin, and that unsettles a man. Tiers KID, of course, always special difficulties about á Aluyor Pianoe, Ari Modela, very fine, travelling team. In Australian elevang | $400/450) Cabin Piança, small hat extollent, | there are, besides, the jealousies between 78 |9470/220,-W, Bobtuson de Qo,
shy men from differens coloniem!
responibility for antogicford Lettura contatring 4. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. bank antes, ouiu, or jawellery, and where Rests on has been neglected, WILL, HAMD O THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
fala alleged ¡queen of augh lettera (Pest timido, Far S
Hongkong, January 9, 1896,