Auctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 140,
THE following Particulars and Condi. SLE of OROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to bo hold on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 27th day of April, 1893, at 4 p.m., are published for general Information.
By Cummood,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary,
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 11th April, 1890.
823
Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Publip Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 27th day of April, 1896, at 4 p... by Order of His Ex-
No. of Bate
To-day's Advertisements.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
"BONUS of TWENTY PER CENT. apen CONTURETIONS for the year
WAR- | 1895 as This Day on declared. RANTS will on issued on the 11th Proximo,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agente, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
873 Hongkong. April 25, 1896.
ORINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Hoikovi,
Captain Safes will be
despatched as above un
cellency the Governor, of One Lot MONDAY, the 27th Inetant, 443 pam.
of Crown Land at Yaamati, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term
of 70 years.
Registry| Nu,
Particulars of the Lot.
Locality.
.. 1
K, I
Mesum
Annual Fent.
it. ft. ft.it.!
$
Upset Price
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Fur Freight or Passage, apply tu
Hongkong, April 26. 1846
80
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR MANILA FIA AMOY.
The Co,'a Mrotueshing
Sunghiang,
Dutination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Pustis.
Australian Porte.......Chingtu (8)... Brem in & Portvol Usi Svoltam (8). On foo sid Tientsin... Skolů (g).. pA (6) Louden v. 8 ez dans Momaine (3, London V. Sve Quit. Palms d (8).... London & Porg of Os Pokio (6)...... Ind n, v. Mirillos, anton (at.. London and Hamburg wre
v Amoyangkang (e)..... Mama,
Yarra (3)....... Mus lev. Saff Mart&L'dov.S.O'rlashi I (s). Nagasaki 4ut bi... Sikh (8)............... N'eaki, Kobra Breconvars (a).......... New York, v. Bezdana duoihin (a)...
Agents.
Date of Leavi
Butterfall & Swire... May 4, at 3 p.m. Norddantelor Lloyd April 28. at 9 a.m, Carlownz & Co... April 27, at 6 p.m. P. & D. 4. §. Co... May 8, at noon.
May 1. Aurortion & Swanslag 9.
& O. S. N
May 7, 1. & 12. 4. N. Ch. About May 2. Arnhold, Keer. May b
dd
at anoti.
P.&.0.8. Y. Ch. About May 14, Bateriid & Swire... Apr 27, at 4 p.m. Mostagaries Maritim April 29. at 10 a.m. Jardine, Matheson Alat May 1. Dodwell, Carlil & April 27, at noon. Darlill & Qu, May 4.
Go About May 7. Carlil
rick despatch.
well,
New York...trand G. Tobay....... Siongu & Oa... S. Frane 8co, v. Jan Porn (4) 3. Fro 800 v. 14 Coptic (8). 5. Fro San Francisco......Qaon Dizsbath
Sendaken and Kuda. Umtaur (4).........
Boo
Shanghs!...
shahi...
"Sharigam,
S'pore, Panang & Ott, Sporo Panaitre Oti. S'pore, Sring Shay Swator- Tank (W), & Ticatsin....... Fan owo (B.),
150 (8)......
Petyang
Muzipore (a)..... Daries (9) Casipdia (9)
Waha (8).....
Haita (8)
Vic orix(a)..
İN Kachowa; (an....
Op
Ms. 5. 0. 4. daylight. &0...0... May 13, at noon. Showan & O... Qek dospatch. Butterfold & Swire. April 8.
& Swire... April 27, a: 3 p.m. (Bauträald ešt Buttorfjeld & Swirs...|April 27, Siomeson & Co... April 28, at 4 p.m. le, & o. §. N. Ó....... About May 3.
De dwell, Chill & 0. April 20, daylight. Jarding, Matheson&O April 28, at 3.0 Butterned & swirApril 29, at noon. Dougins Lapraik & Co |Apul 10, daylight, Nor, Ph. S. 15 Mg1 at nopt ...Butterfield Swir April 30.
Canalian P'61 € + [3]! 29, at doon.
Empress Index (...
Allan Hughes, Mr R. Walcott. Mes San
Captain C. B. W. Dopo Po-day's Advertisements and agitur, Mare Nz Pak Chai and
Kowloon Yuurią –
wil in dodeliod an Inland Lot No. 712 L. 67115000 15 150 7,500 1 1,600 above on MONDAY, the 27th 1stant, at
OF
PUBLIO AUCTION
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.
HE Undersigned has received. instruc tivus to Sell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 29th April, 1896, commencing at 2.45 p.m., at Bay View, Kowloon (facing Lyee- moon), the Residence of F. WALLER, Esq.,-
THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
comprising:-
DRAWING-KOOM SUITE in TAPESTRY and. FLUSH, FASCY TABLES, CHIFFONTEX, WHAT- NOTS, HEVELLED OVERMANTELA, BRASS FERDERS, PICTURES, ÛRNAMENTS, CURTAINS, EDVESELA CABFers, almost new, o.
MABBLE TOP SIDEIDARD with BEVELLED Monaco COVERED GLASS, DINING TABLE,
DISING and Au CESTRS, DINNER WAGGON,
GLABS and ELECTRO-PLATE,
CROCKERY
WIRE,
838
4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply e
BUTTERFIELD &
treats. Gongkong, April 25, 1996, OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI
(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANOW
and Ports on the YANOTSZE).
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Tester,
Captain BILLY, will be despatched as above on
MONDAY, the 27th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD &
Agents. Hongkong, April 25, 1696. OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
SOURABAYA.
WINE,
870
The Co.'s Steainship.
WARE, CUTLERY, PANTRY REQUISITES, &C. FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANG AND
SINGLE and DOUBLE IRON BEESTEALS, c., DRESSING TABLE with BEVELLED GLASS, MARBLE TOP WASHSTAND and SIB, SINGLE and DocBLE WARDROBES, CHESTS OF DRAWERS, and DONDAY BEDROOM FURNI- TURE, BATHROOM REQUIRITES, RICKEDA, POTS and FLANTS.
SC
450. &c.
Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale, On Vion from Tuesday, the 28th April, TERMS OF SALE.~~~As customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, April 23, 1896,
Not Responsible for Dobta,
$54
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Captain VAUGHAN, wit to drapsich ni above |
UB WEDNESDAY, the 29: Ing., at Noun
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
gers
Hongkong, April 26, 1800.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
867
The Steamship
Breconshire, Captain PEEBLES, will be despatched as above on
Omnara will be Responsible for MONDAY, the 4th Proximo. any Debt contracted by the Officere ar Orem of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:---
LUGLE, American ship, Captain J. E Ballard.-Captain.
For Freight or Passage, apply tu
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co..
Agente. Hongkong, April 25, 1896.
QUEEN ELIZABETA, British skip, Captain | Occidental & Oriental C. E. Fulton.-Sheran & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
No. 4 or 1898.
In the Matter of NG KWAI, lately carrying on Business at No. 162, Third Street, Victoria, in the Co- lony of Hongkong, as a Butoker. Ex parte-Tas TRUBIEL.
A
TEE Court has appointed MONDAY,
third day of
o'clock in the Forenson, for hearing the Application for DISCHARGE of the above- named DEBTOR.
875
Dated this 25th day of April, 1806, +
ARATHOON SETH, Offcial Receiver and Trustee,
NOTICE.
TN conformity with Number IV of the Informal of the Pintare
Ship Company,
877
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Tuusto Ball by Fable Auction, au
THE Undersigned has recived instrue
THURSDAY,
the 30th April, 1995, at 2.57 p.m., at hi Sales Rooma, Queen's Road
SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE FURNITURE, BOOKS or ENGINEERING, &*, belonging to the Delate of the late Mr. ANDREW JOHNSTON,
comprising:-
TAPESTRY and SILK-COVERED DRAWING- xoox SUITE, SADDER 3.0E EASY CHAIR, CARD TABLA CENTRE and Sine Tances, OVERHANTEL, WATER COLORS and UNA- MENTS.
MAUBLY CLOCKS, BAROMETER, TELES COPE, TRAVELLING ULOCK, &o.
DISNER, DESSERT And Breakfast Sex- VICES, UE439 WAKE, SILVER Rod Plated WARE.
DOUBLE BEASY
DOUBLE BEDSTEAD, WARDED with PLACE PLANS LOOK, DRESS ING "TABLE AND MARBLE TOP WA>USTAND.
GLASS BOOK-ÜAHE.
SUNDRY BOOKS.
da
$o., TERMS OF SALE. —Ås customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer.
Hongkong. April 20, 186.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 24
871
J. A. Le for Sip Francisco, Mr Walter Jouce, GayLeio J. Lwall, Mussra Tung Nam Pas mud 1 .red Furnival; for Lon- don. Lent. J. E. Crowther,
Fur Glengarry, tor Yukuhama, Master and Misc Widdi ova,
Par Donar, for Singapore, 375 Chinere. Per Chow Pai, for Singapore, 915 Chi-
leno.
TO DEPART
Per Deeron, for Saigon, 200 Chiness. Per ese for Pakhoi, 140 Chinesa. For Mathilde, for Holbow, European, aut.11 Chinese.
Per Haita or Swatow, 7 Europeau, and 350 Caluuse.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The Chinese steamer King Lee reports: Bad light Northerly winds and five clear wou her throughout.
The Anteric steamer Peru reports: Lift Skis Fra. eisen álarch: 30 h, Yuhan April 18, and Nagasaki on it.
The Britis enter Taiming raports; Had moderato variable winds, and fine plceant weather throughant.
Thy British stunner Annandale reports: Had light to moderate N'iy winds and light N'iy nucli, find weather thienughout.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For CANTON. ---
For Papan, at 9 6. m.; ou Sunday, the
20th April.
Per Fathan, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the
27th April.
For MAC 0,-
Per fengshan, at 1.30p.m., on Monday,
the to April.
For SHANGHAL-
Progress, Garmin atr. 687. P. Brauder Tosun, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday, Manila April 21, Sugar.-SIESSEN & Co.
April 201-
Toonan, Chinese ata taur, from Canton. Kiang Lee, Chinese str., 1,505, Lincolu Shanghai April 22. General,-0. M. S. N.
Oo.
Peru, American steamer, 2,510, D. E. Friele, Sia Francisen Mareb 3, and Naga saki April 21, Main and General.-P. M. S.&. Co.
Taisany, British staamar, 1,505. H. Hogg, Shanghai April 21, and Selow 4, Guneral. E-JARDINE. MATHESON & CO.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN. THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO," CENTRAL AND SOUTH · AMERIJA, AND EUROPE, VA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONEVATING STEAMERS.
VIA INLAND SBA OF JAPAN AND BONOLULU,
at noon.
SATURDAY, May 80,
PROFOSED SALLINGS PROM Hoxoxoxo, optic (via Nagasaki, } Wedn’Day, May 13,
Kobu, Inland Sea and Yokohama) Gaelic (via Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sca and Yokohama)... Doric (via Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea and Yokohama) ...
at noon.
TUESDAY, June 16,
at noon.
be
Olympia, British atex, 1.691, Tro. bridge, Segn April 21, Rice.-DODWELL. CARLILL & Co.
Wuotes, German steamer, 121, 4. Or, Saigon April 20, Re-Laurs, WEGENER & Co.
27 April.
Per Polyung, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 25th April.
For MANIA.
Per Songkang at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
thepril.
For CHEFOO & TIENTSIN.-
Per Skuld, ut 4.30 p.m., un Monday, the
27 April.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & DAL-
CUITA.-
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping, Daylight-ulan leaves for Swatow. Daylight.Darius leavea for Straits and
Calcutta.
ORDER OF CHORAL SERVICE AT ST. JOHN'S
CATHEDRAL-URD BUNDAY AFTER EASTER. Lucina Venita, Keinaglu; Praimus, Bator, Armes, Greene, Helmore; To Decm, 107.
J08, Grant ne
ngdou; Benedictus, thy pusou Hymn, 197; Litany Ollertory Hymn, 303. Evensong:-Peales, Craft, Littlǝtor, Du
Wanless; Magefert & Nuna puiu Dimittis, Parisian Tonos; Auttiem, 6, Behold how good and joyful; Hymns, 901, 300,
UNION CHURCH-SUNDAY,RIL 26. 11 ..-Psalm, Nc. 40 (Douala Chant), Goodenough; Anthem, Ne, 7, Lord, for thy tender mercies Balco,' Farrant; Hymns, No. 1 (Melcombe), Webbo; Hyun, No. 129 casow) Folici Giar dini.
-Hymn, No. 496 (Yeopers, 2nd
6) Stewart; Hymn, No. 286
(Pax Tecum), Caldbeck; Hymn, No. 378 (St. Aug. 2nd tune), Sullivan Hym, No. 31 Bethany), Smart Hymn, No. -194 (8. Anatolius), Brown.
WESLEYAN NETHODIST CATECH (WANCIAL.)— SUN AY, APRIL 26
10.30a.m.:-yone. 646, 699, 553, 550; 6 pmHyma, 191 268, 309, 161;
Palma, CXXCXXII.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
ST JOHN'S CATEDRAL-Parado Service at 8.30 - (Holy Common 2nd and 4th Sun- daya. Mating at 11. Holy Communion at the 11 o'clock service on the lat, Ard, and 5th Sun- days in the month. Evensong at 5:15. Even ing Service by Noral and Military Chaplains | at 70.
|
CIOS Churca, Kennedy Road.liuister. Rev. G. J. Williams-Services at 11.00 ., and 62.3.
ROMAN CATHOLIO CATHEDRAL-Sundays and Festival Born of Obligation-Maas, 6., 7.80 A. and 9.30 4.1. Week Days-Maes, 8 A.. and 7.30 A. Benediction, on Jan., Feb., Nov. Dec., & P.; March, April, Sept., Oct., 5.30; May, Jane, July, Aug., 6.
St. Jurken's Chart (Garden Road)--Mase, with Soroca in English, at 9. A., on Sundays and Festival Days of Obligation.
ST. FRANCIA CHURCH (Wanchai). Kars, with Sermon in Chinese. 7.80 A Mass, with Sermon in Portuguese. Benedie-
tion, 5PX.
Sr. ANTHONY CCAFEL (West Point).-San- days. Mass and Reedaction at 8 4. Feast of Obligation, 1.20 AX.
ST. PETER'S SAMEN'S. Cauad, Sailors' Homo-Service on Sunday, at 11 a.. and 6.30 .. The Help Caumauion is administer- ed on the 1st and 3rd Sundays in the mouth at 11 ; on the 2nd and 5th at 7.00 2.m.; and on the 41, at the Excuing Service.
WESLEYAN METRODIST CHURCH.-Chaplaio, Rev. Wm. Wasson-Divino Service at 10,3) A. and G. in the Wesleyan Church, Wan.
chai.
GLAMAT BETHESDA CHAPEL.Servica in the
formar language by Pastor R. P. F. Got tchalk every Sunday, at 11 A.M., in the Chapel of the Barlin Foundling House, West Point.
MEMOS, FOR MONDAY, Shipping. Noon,Sikh leaves for Nagasaki, &o. -Haime leaves for Shanghai.
3 p.
4 p.m.-ungtung leaves for Manila,&c. 5p.m.-Skuld leaves for Chufco, &c. Tercer leaves for Shanghai.
Auctions.
4 p.m.-Auction of Crown Land at You-
ma-ti, Kowloon,
Per Chelydra, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, A. S. Wa ATSON
ti 25th April.
For KUDAT & BANDAKAN-
Per enter, at 3.30 pm, on Tuesday,
the 28th Apri For MOJI,
KOBE,
YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, B., & TACOMA, į WASH.-
Ful Picturia, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the las May.
Kong Af Norwegian steamer, 485, C. Thinn, Tours April 22, General--LEE | For SINGAPORE.-
Wise & Co
Annandale, British steamer, 2,538, Milne, Katehiouz April 20, Qual-MursuL BOS- BLY KANA,
Brunhilde, Garosu atomen 836. Fr. Bode, B nglus April 17, Rics.—EDCARD Sczeliuass & Co.
Ask. Danish steamer, CO. H. Ergo, Pakuoi sex tivilor april 23, General.—A. K. MARTY,
DEPARTURES.
April 90:- Niebe, for Singaporo and Hamburg. Bangalore, for hangisi. Tutcheong for Taiwantro.
Belgic, for Amor, Japin and San Francisco- Pingsey, for Singapore and London.. Gen Ice Shanghai
Murtha, for Amos.
Doser, for Singapore and Mauritina TRE Steamship COPTIC will
Chow Tai, for Singapore. despatched for SAN FRANCISCO,Malacos, for Shanghai. Service of the Port of Canton, a COM. PETITIVE EXAMINATION will be vid NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA Kwang Lee, for Canton,
aherty held at the HannovR MASTER's and YOKOHAMA, on WEDNESDAY, OFFICE in CANTON, to FILL
VACANCY
which ban occurred in the Number of PILOTS.
Only those who have served an Ap prenticeship are eligible for Appointment.
Thoes desirous of Competing must send in their Names to the HARBOVA MASTER nor later than the 2ND MAY,
Custom House,
A. IFFLAND,
Harbour Master.
Canton, 24th April, 1896.
887
the 18th May, at Noon, connection being madu at Yokohamus with Steamem from Shanghai.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD. Retos and particulars of the vario je zoutos
SOLE AGENTS
STRONGHOUT
OH IN A,
FOR THE
YOST TYPE WRITER.
be obtained upsa application,
CLEARED.
Argyl, for Muji. Deuteron, for Saizou, Ferfr, for Pakai. Mathilde, for Boihow. Haitan, for Svator, Darius, fur Singapore and Calcutta.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Fer Progress, from Manila, Mr Earique Abella Casariego.
For King Les, from Shanghai, Mr Sin- clair, and 130 Chinose,
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route.
Through Passengers Tickets granted to England, Franos, and Germany by all trans Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the prin sipal cities of the United States or Chunda.
may
Special rates (first clusa ouly) are granted to Missionaries, member of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of Obina sad Japan, and to Government officials and their families. Pezsengers
who have paid full faro, re- at San Francima for China or embarking Japan (or vice versa) within one year, wil! be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This allowance does not apply to through farca acee, from China and Japan to Europe.
Per Peru, from San Francisco, &a, Ms W. E. fiuet (U.S. Conpal), Mrs R, Green, M. Kano, sud Mr T. Samya
For Ta'any, from Shanghai, &c., Major and Mes Buffield, Sergeant Small, k B., Sergeant Wells, RA, Mr Tong, and 78 Chinose,
Per Wotan. from 8igon, 90 Chinese, .Por Kong if, from Touron, 5 Chinese,
Per Brunhilde, from Bangkok, 20 Chi
For dala, from Pakhof, &., & Europeans,
All Parcel Fackages should be marked to and 18 Ohinese. vildrans in full; and same will be roosiva 3.
the Company's Offi
at
isy
gious to mailing.
Invotcas
៩
Dera зrav.
Pith the
Per Chanzi, for Park Durwin, Mersra
to accompany Cargo Simpson, H. Harvey and F. W. Hardo'stle;
LIMITED.
BIRTH.. At Yokohamio, on the 9th April, the Wife of F. WHITEFIELD (late of Shanghai), of twins (boy and girt).
DEATH.
At his Residence, the German Tavern, Queen's Road Central, at 11 p.m., 24th april, 1896, G. F. W. PETERSON, aged 6
years.-German papuen please copy.
The publication of this issue commenced at 7.30 p.m.
Thę China Sinil.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1846.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PASSED SUEZ VANAL, (SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER). OUTWARD BOUND-Breconshire, Hertha, Manila, March 31; Mogune, Borneo, Puthan, Myrmidon, Aggi, Bellona, St. Roald April Dioned, Melbourne, Hector, Occana, 1 10; Glenogle,
7
14; Agamemnon-Raton,
SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1898.
Tax N.-C. Daily News is informed that the Japanese Government has advised its na- ionals to stop all industrial operations in China for the present. Is this a grasage of " *pproaching trouble?
On Sunday morning, between 9 and 10,30 o'clock, sie ateau-launck Dayspring, carry. ing the Bethal fil-g, will call alongside any vessel hoisting the wavering pennant, to convey men ashore tu il s.m, aurvice at St. Peter's (8omeo's) Church, returning about
12.80.
VEESELS AT THE Docka-At Kowloon--- H. M. & Centarina, schooner Esmeralda, Azamor, Indopondent, Taichow, H.M.S. Archer, E. M. S. Wivorn, Sung Kiang,
| Swałow, Victoria.
Cosmopolitan-Exo.
Aberdeen-Ocampo, Colorado.
Karlsruhe, In his weekly share report, Mr Brich Georg
Alaza. Japan
says-Only a moderate business bus been gom, 17; Julesonten, Fou Saug. 21. Hostswana BOUND: Marionethshire, Ning duno during the week under review. The chowe, March 27: Prinz Heinrich, Port market opened rather wask on Monday, Adelaide, 31 Glenfruin. April 14; Bom-Shenghai, owing to preemura pat on Chinese bay, Gharce, Preussen, 21.
Mails.
The M. M. Co.'s B. B. Nutai, with the FRENCH MAIL of 27th March, left Saigon on Thursday, the 23rd iast, at 6.19., and may be expected here on or about Sunday, the 26:5 instant. This Packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on Feb, 19.
holders by Chimene backers, Agoding the market with sharen of nearly all descriptiona and causing prices to declias rather rapidly. At Ibe oloso, a stronger foeling ia noticeable, the north having stopped bombarding our market, and rates are steadier, and partly higher, than they were a fow daya nge. Donglases have come into favour again, as The German Mail steamier Sachsen, Capt.
H. Super left Shanghai on the mora rumour says that the accounts are looking ing of the 24th iust, at 8 o'clock, and helter now than anticipated, and that the may be expected hore on Sunday night.stoamera are doing wall; a fair number of The O. &0, 6.8. Oops, with the AuraIÇAN
ho
Mat of the Sh inst., left Yokohama, shares have been taken off the market at 853 via Nagasaki, on Friday, the 24th inst., to $54, dosing with buyers at 8514, and but at daylight, and asy expected bers
few shares offering at B5. on or about Friday, the 1st
H
May. The P. M. s. 5.
5. City of Itio de Janeiro, with rosits,
Tho
So, lalt San Francisco for this
port, via Honolula, Yokchama and
ki, on the 16th instant.
of Japan laft Vancouver for Hongkong on the 21st instant. The N. P. 5. 6. Strathiesen left Tacoma on the 18th instant for this port, vis Ja- pon.
Steamers Expected.
Tho N. G. I. s. 8. Letimbro left Singapore for this part on the 20th inst., and rany be expected here on or about the 28th just. The Lightning, from Calcutta, left
The
LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Tho following tios were played of this afternoon -
DOUBLE BANDICAP. QM. Firth and F. Maitland (owo 30) brat Q. A. Tomes and. G. Stewart (ɔwe i 10)-5-7, 6-4, 6-1
2ND TIE.
E. A. Ram and G. H. Potts (we 15.1) beat W. A. Craickshank and W. D. GreSOR (ucratch)-7-5, 6.1.
A' CLARS SINGLE HANDICAP.
2ND TTD.
Singapors for this port on the afternoon, M. Atkinson (owe 15) best W. D.
of the 20th inst
S. S. Co.'s. a. Teaear, from Man- cheater and Liverpool, left Singapure. on the 21st inst, and may be expected hare on or about the 27th inst. Tho D. D. R. scosmer Hertha, from Ham- burg, Left Singapore for this port on the 24th instant, and may be expected here on or about the la: May. The P. & O. B. B. Brindisi left Bombay for
this port on the 17th inst.
Latest Advices.
Tho e. a. Brecontare left Singapore for this port on the 25th inst., and may be oz- pected here on or about the 2nd May. The Chima Mutual Co.'s a. s. Pakling, from
Glasgow and Liverpool, passed Caual on the 26th inst., and may be anasi dored due at Singapore on or about the 13th May.
THE beat authorities in Eacope share with the P. and T. Times doubts as to the dia- covery of the North Fula by Nassen.
Grossan (cwe 2 15)—6-2, 6-1,
'a' CLAES SINGLE HANDICAP. 2ND TIE
O. Btowart (receive 15) beat F. B. Deacon (owo 16)—6-0, 6-0.
PROFESSION PAINA.
C. V. Percival and 0. W. Knox (Army) beat O. Paddy and E. O. Hume (Bankers) ----6-0, 6-0.
W. ROBINSON & Co.'s. Pianos are guzrån- teed for the climate. Planos Repaired equal to new.
Ir is stated that Messis Bernorts & Co., bare secnead the spendy of the three Chious Government steamers, Amith, Cassý and Sin Fokien, and it is proposed to establish a regular line between this port and Formosa,N.-C. Daily News.
THE Vingtime Stacle (Brussels) says it is informed from a trustworthy source that urgzotiations are on the point of being con. a powerful Anglo-Japanaso Min F. B. Aglen has been appointed to occluded between seed Mt Delring as Commissioner of Cusment for the establishment of a new line of shipping company and the Belgian Govern,
& Co.,
tome at Tientsin.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Per Gle-sfact, at 3.3) p.m., on Friday Wines and Spirits.
the 1st May,
For MAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Ancus at 11.30 am, on Friday,
the Sch May,
MAILS BY THE GERALLY PACKET,
ALL these are selected by our London House, bought direct at frat hand, im- The German Contrat Packet Sachsen ported in wood and bottled by ourselves will be despatched on TUESDAY, the thas exving all intermediate profits, and 28 April, with Maile for the
United Kingdom, Europe and conn-enabling us to supply the best growths at tries beyond, vil Brinding to the
Straits Suttlements, Batavia, Barmhb, MODRATE PRICES. Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Maits,
&c., &c.
Rogistry densos at 7.30 a.m.
The mail oloses at 8 4.
Late Letters till 8.30 s.m., with 10 cents extra postage.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,----
The French Contract Packet Yarra will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 29th April, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be- yond, ald Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements,
Batavis, Burrah, Ceylon, Bladras, the Australasian Colonics, Adon, Natal, and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Hibraltar.
PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be.
had an Application.·*
steamships between Japan and Europe. The vessels will start from Tokyo and An
SIK Claude Macdonald arrived at Tientsintwerp respectively (it is evident that Yo
on the 16th inst, and was duly saluted frem South Fort. The British community tura- Led out in forso, headed by Mr Cousins, and greeted the new Minister with a hearty abcer.
kohams is intended).
The ambition of the Mayor of Hartlepool, hir. Thomas Mudd, has indused him to it *
with new Borow steamer, the Inchimons, five-cylinder engines, and bollers working at 265ih, per square inch, under induced Ar the Magistracy to-day a Chisuman em. draught. He is himself the managing dires-- tor of the Cestral Marine Engico Works, ployed la bitewashing the houses at Tau- which will apply the machinery. It is little mati was sentenced to six month hardware than 30 years since the introduction of labour for stealing a gold watch. While the compound engine with a boiler premiato
of 66tb. oleaning out a house where a patient suffar ing from plague had been found be abstracted the watch from a box in a room of the house.
Is a private nota datad Ohlaklang, the 18th inst., ir V. N. Fergusson, one of the victims of the outrage at Taishan, dayas
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Eriobranes or appears t
Ar the general meeting of shareholders The official from Tetshan seat two men to- of the Yangtes Insurance Association at day
bow Wore, and especially- about my hand. He is very much Shanghai, a resolution was agreed to antho
to be, at least. The tising the Directora to pay to the employés Cuunal here has taken the castter up and of the Company of over 3 years' service aaye he will press it. He has both the. Catholio affair and ours to deal with at once bopus on their salaries for the past year of sa there is no French Consulate here. Did 20 par cent, and to employé: of loss than 3 tell you yesterday that one old priest was in the water for an hour, sed was only PORT after removal should be rosted a youts a bonus on their salaries for the past saved by keeping close to the boat with only mouth before vee. When required for year of 10 per cent. The whole sum in- bis head above the water, and as it was get- drinking at once it should be ordered volved in the resolution will mount to noting dark they could not so bim.N.-O.
Daily News. to be deciated at the Dispensary be more than Tia 3,500. fore being sent out.
Tun result of the Polo match at Causeway- & PESPATX has been received from the Secró SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After Bay yesterday afternoon was a wiu for tary of State notifyng that Her Majesty has approved of the proposal that a new medel: Dinner Wines of very superior Via Caprain Loveband's team with a score of should be struck to commemorate military tages. All are true Zorea Wines three gosia to Captain. Burney's soore of operations which may take place from time hitherto the India Medal of 1854 has been
Tha an hours will be observed in CLARET.-Our Clarets, including the two goals. At the close of the game Mrato time to India or on the frubtier for which
clong the Mails, de,
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL
War Co.'s l'acknt.--
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packat Empresi of India will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 29th April, with Mails
lowest priced, are guaranteed to be Black presented the sup to Mr Cruek-granted. Her Majesty has also approved of the gonuine product of the juice of the shank, who, being the youngest member, the new modal being granted, with two and Relist of Ubitral 1825, the for.
་་ grago and are not artificially made a doputed to receive the trophy. The clans to be inscribed Defence of Chitral from raisius and earrauto, as is general-match was witreused by a large attendance mer to be loaned to thees who formed the ly the cans with Cheap Wines.
of spectators including H. E. the Goremor, garrison of Chitral and the latter to those
for Buha, Japan, the United States, BRANDY-All our Brandy is guaranteed
Cannde, &c., which will be closed as fitowe
19AM Registry ceases, 11.00 .3. Pout-Office cloace, but Corres
pendence may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fee of 10 cents tra Postage, antil the time of depar
ture.
MAIIN DY my BRITISH PACKET.
The Britial Contract Packet Pekin will ba doaparded on THURSDAY, the 7th May, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yond, vid Erinalist; to the Straits Settlement, Netherlands Tudia, Bur ma Coylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gimitan.
to be puro Cognas, the difference in price being merely a question of age and vintage.
Major-General and Birs Black, the Com-
modoro and Mrs Boyes.
actual defense of the plass. The new medal engaged in any of the operations except the will be styled the India Medel 1895. Au Army Order notifying its grant will shortly In consequence of the retical of Inspector be issued and stapa will be taken in India for the preparation of the dies-Rangoon Bremner from the Police Borco the follow- | Garetts," ing promotions, hayá been approved by
WHISKY.--All our Whisky is of excellent
quality and of greater age than most AE, the Governor-Acting First Class I is reported (writes an Iohang corres brands in the market. The Scoron aspentox Hennessy to First Olaan Iuspeo pondent to the N.-O. Day New) that e WHISKY marked in universally tor; Acting Second Class Inspector Hanson small railway is to be laid from Itu to popular, and is preacunced by the bost to Aoting First Class; Inspector bisnin Changyang, where coal a worked. Chang is among the bills and produces very yarig local connofscoure to be superior to any Second Class Inspector Baker to Acting good coul; but only in summer time, when the small river connecting Unangyang with uther brand in the Hongkong market, Second Clan Tospector. Acting Inspector the Yangtze is Ruudad, can the oral bo
Wildhall to Third Class Inspector; P. 8. brought down. Itu, 80
80 miles from lobang, Hannah to Acting Third Olans Inspectors in the port on the Yangtas for the export
of Changyang coal. The Viostar a We only guarantee our Wines and Spicke Acting Full Sergeant McNab to Full Bor months ago sont several Belgian surveyors
beyond Saa Francisco, for Brisbane. Mrs and Miss M. Dick Mulhe aual hours will be observed in closing to be genuine when bought direct from us pestit ; Acting Berganut Withers to be to this district to examine and reparat
destined 10 I gusted, chodid be coat to th
in the United
Company's Offices, addressed to the Gol. lector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information, as to Freight or Pagang Praya Dentral.
Apply to the agency of th
J.. 5. VAN BUREN,
Agant,
Compexy,
1971 ||| Bangkong, Apell 88, 1899,
hours; for Sydney, MrH. Smith
Per Belgic, far Amoy, Mrs Whitmore, Bir
the Mails, So.
R. L. Richardson and 6 Sailors; for Kebe Recreation--Correspondent, can ha ̈ros Dr. E. J. H Ims, 2 Japaneso, and 1 Chigistered for all Private Ship ranils up to fre 4 Japanese's. Fur Yoko minates hofore the time for closing; for the nese for Nagnaaki, hemin. Mra J. E. B. Maou, Dr 8, Bolger, Shanghai, er Yokohama eout:col walls, up to Mra Nepean, 2 Misses Gardiner, Mr Denny, gractor of n hour before; for walls for Europe, Dr Fairburn, Mr G. Horst, Burgeon-Mar to hour before; Americas, Canadian, Lieut. D. de Vilre, Mr N. E. Ladies, Norton Faifa and Torres Straits
H. Ad Mat Barrie, Me and Aita | maile, is to belt en kayar betsting
In the Colong or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.
for
is
the coal as their report ha porary Full Bergeant; Asting temporary dously been very favourable a railway Sergeant Robertson to Acting Sergeant therefore to be bult hetween the coal mines P. O. Macdonald to Aning temporary and the big river, so that at all sarong coal can be transported. Ceal is rathne & prac Sergeant,
carioca em in the Ichang market. Often wanted it cannot be bad. It would, bat- W. ROBIN & Oo. hare 150 Pianos for splendid it coal mines wore thus properly Hire on Monthly Payments, les Planer worked and the post regularly branght to a 75 returned from Hirs tan
A. S. WATSON & Co., LrMITED,
TEB HONGKONG DISPENTHABY Hongkong, Janaazy D, 1600,