2
Notices to Consignees.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, NEWPORT AND SINGAPORE.
Intimations.
PEAK HOTEL.
OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND.
THIS Commodious and Well-appointed HOTEL stated at a height of 1,250 feet above sea-level, has just been thorough. ly re-decorated, renovated and ro furnished, and a NEW WING iss bas built, which commands magnificent Views of the Bur. bour and waisland of China.
THE Company's Steamboat
having arrived from --Forte, Consignees of Uarge are hereby in
Farmed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into tho, Godowns of the HoN-Que
KONG
SPECIAL SUMMER RATES, ¡FROM 1ST APRIL TO 31ST OCTOBER).
peruum, per day
$ 4.0
Destination.
TLIE CHINA MAIL,
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
• Vessels.
Australian Porta.......Chingtu (e)............. Bremen & Portao Cai Karieruha (87... Chefs and tontein Weiyang (8)... Japan... Ancona (1)..... London and Hamburg Cowrie (8). London & Ports of Cal | Pekip (3)....... London, v. Suez Cana
London ... London
podon (u)...
(8)....
Marelles. Saigon ($)..
& KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN 59;, | Ons poreca, por month... $75 to 90.00 | Now rabayatupu
Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained. No Chimo will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Cialis nust
wat be BURt the Glee of the Undoreigned before Noon on this 11th Instant, or they will not be recognized.
in
All brcken, ukafed, and damaged Goods are to be loft in the Godowns, where they will be examined on Saruar, the th Instant, at 3 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has beon effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 9th Instant will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lailing will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agenta.
Hongkong, May 2, 1896.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
921
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER MANILA,
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
[ONSIGNEES of Oargo by the above- that their Goods are being landed and paced KOWLOON WUART AND GODOWN COMPANY'S GoDowns at Kowloon, where anch consigu ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Gloods are landed,
their risk in the HONGKONG AND
Thir Vessel brings on Cargo From Manhas ex e.. Sirsa.
Optional Goods will be landed hero un- Jess instructione are given to the contrary before 4p.m. To DAY.
4
Goods not cleared by the 8th Instant, at pm, will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance will be effected by mo in any case, whatever,
All Damaged Packages must be left in the Godawne and notice of same given to the Undersigned, on or before the 9th Instant, after which no Claime will be recognised
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, May 2, 1890.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
922
THE PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER MIRZAPORE. FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
Marriol couple foccupying, une
roci) per day Married couple (occupying oue roun) per month... Married couple (occupying two
route) per month... Extra Bedroom, per month $40 to For further Partienlara, apply to
THE MANAGER,
N'a, Kobi & Yhama Breconshire (F)... NewYork,v.SuczCana Radaurshire ().
„Gerard 0. Pobuy..
(B)....... Samarning &
Francisco, v. Ju Japie (a).
Cityou Icide Janir Francisco,
v. Jaja 100.00 San Francisco. Queen Elizabeth..
Sandakan and Kadut.. Mennon (a)... Shanghai.
7.00
8.
News Victoria fotel.
170.00
...Nanchang (8)....
50.00
Shanghai.................. Shan
Shanghai................. Itu
Karlsruhe (8)........ Itumalta (8)...
Shanghai, Kota Y'a Pathan S'hai,k,K'héma Japan (8).
(13)
725
S'pore
S'pore,
Spore,:
WINDSOR HOTEL,
Fano au (Wash.), &... Trieste,
HONGKONG,
Hongkong, April 1, 1896,
Agents.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
Eate o Leavin ;.
For SAIGON,—
Batterfeld & Swire...May 6, at 3 p.. Norddeutscher Lloyd. May 26, at 9 a.. Carlowitz & Co May 11, at 3 p.m. P. & O. S. N. Co...... May 8, at noon.
9. Araluld, Harburg &Co. May
P. & 0. S, N, O....... May 7, at noon. Butterfeld & Swire... May 16.
&0. S. N. About May 14. P. & O. 5. N/ Co......About May 29. Messagories Maritime May 13, ut noon. raswell, Carill & t
6, at b 5.10.
&
Dodwolony B, at ou
Siemson & On... Quick despatch Hutterfield & Swiro... May 11, at 8 p.
#p.m. 13, at
ut such 40. & O. S. 5. War 21, at noon. (Pacilio Mail S. S. C. May
Quick despatch.
13 p..
7
Batcertis & Butterhold & & Swiro... Norddeutscher Lugd. About May 7
&O. 8. N. Co. About May 17. Dodwell, Carlill & Ou About May G.
About May 16. P. & O. 8, N, Coar 7, at 4 p.
......... May Siemssen & Co..... (B)...
Jardino, Matheson & May 1, 3 p.8. Wangsang (a).
Jardino, Mat!son&Co May 11, at 4 p.m. Pac! It. Co May 18, at Hoon. Olympia (8) -------
faria Vateris (9)....Sander & May 6 Vancouver (PU.), & Empress : Japan (8, Canadian Pic R. Co. May 20, at noon, Victoria (B.C.), ...Astoun (6)..
Shewan & Co. My 10 Buttarheid & Swite May . Norddeutscher Lloyd. About May 7.
THIS Beaute situated in the Fotohara and Kohrs. I sodu (6)
alegast halding known as CONTlama, K«bf & N'k, Lohong Jure (8)- NAUGHT HOUSE,' fore First-Class Ac- commodation to Residents and Travoliere.
Passenger Elovator, from Entrance Hall
to each Flour, in charge of experienced Attendant.
for
Favourable Arrangements made Families and for -Monthly or Extended Periods.
P. BORM, Proprietor and Manager, Hongkang, November 24, 1894.
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
M
1907
To-day's Advertisements.
Camel-Hair Belting.
REDDAWAY 22. BANILAM.
IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS,
MAKON 20TH, 1896.
TOF JUDGMENT delivered this day their
B
that.....
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. May 4:-
Cam, British stemmer. 2,311, Black, R. DAVID GILLIES having Returned Novorossish March 28. and Singapore April to the Colony has RESUMED CHARGE, Bulk Potroleum.-ANIFOLD, KARBERO & Co. of this Company as GesERAL MANAGER, By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS. I. ROSE, Secretarye
Hongkong, May 5, 18:36.
940
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 39 (SPECIAL),
CHINA SEA.
SHANGHAI DISTRICT.
WCOSUNG INNER BAR.
Old Bar Channel blocked: Marks and Lights for discontinued.
Faima Chanel clear.
Lordships Grabimously roygard the decision of the Court of Appeal and non- firmed the findings of the Jury on the tris of the Action. The questions juft to the Jury and their answer thereto were as fol- Intended change i · signalling depth on low---
QD "Camel-Cair Belting" mean belting made by the Plantis ae Ale- tinguished fra belting mado by any
ottor manufacturers. Yes, Q. Or does it meat bolting of a partion. lar kind without reference to any particular maker -A. +No.
Q). De the Defendants so describe their baiting as to be likely to mislead purchasers and to lead them to buy The Defendurta' belting as and for the balting of the Plaintiffs 7-A, 'Yes.'
Bat.
NOTICE is hereby given that the 8.8,
Da les SUNA our the middle of thu DEEP CHANNEL below the Woozano" INNER BAR, with her bow nearly in the line of the Old Bar Marke
Blay 5
Maria Vuleric, Austrian stencher, 2,014, A. Fellner, Kobe April 20, General SANDER & Co.
Dung Long, British steamer, 1.171, A. Frp, Penng and Singapore April 28, General.-Joo Tacu Saye,
Pekin, British steamer, 2,133, J. F. Jepascu, Shansi May 2, Mails and Gen- eral.-P. & C. S. N. Co.
Iupck, British steamer, 1,348, F. Quail, Java April 26, Sugar-BLIKERFIELD &
Switte
Battler, British gur boat, 715, Capt. Hugh Caterworth, Shanghai May L
Gerard C. Teley, American baigne, 1,307, J. F. Shurtleff Kese Yurk November 21, OB.-STANHARD Oil Co.
Fution, British steamor, 2,762, J. S. Day, Leidun and Singapore April 30, Gon- eral.-DODWE, CARLILL & Co.
Frogner, Norwegian str., 719, Gullickson, Bangkok April 27. Rico. -Tune Kan & Co
Cantin, British steamer, 1,1:0, T. H. The wreck is marked by a Chinese boat Sollar. Shanghai. May 2, Oenoral.Jan. showing red flag by day and two redDINE, MATHESON & 03. lights in a vertical line by night,
The Old Bar Blarke and Lights have been discontinued, and until further Eutica the depth on the Woosting Inter Bar will not be signalling during night time.
The TEDA CHANNEL IS CLEAR.
Q. Did the Defendants endeavour to pass
off their goods as end for the gods On and after the 10th May, 1996, and of the Plaintiff's so an to be likely as until further ratios, the signs at the lo deceive purchasers ?-A. YKS."
Woosung Sigral Station will indicate the Their Lordships ordered a Perpetual In-depth of water in the Feima Übarnel.
A. M. BISBEE, junction, and that the Defendants shonid
Coast Inspector. pay the costs of the Action and Appuis.
CAUTION:
JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abore. CONSIGNETs of fra beroby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the floNGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S Gotowns at Kowloon, where such con- signment will be sorted out Mark by Mark
CAMEL-HAIR BELTING. and delivery can be obtained as soon as the
MESSES. BEDDAWAY, MANCHESTER, Goode ara la
landed.
having continuously since the year 1879 This Vessel brings ou Cargo :-- From LONDON, &c. ex 8.8. Britannia.pplied the term Camel Hair to Bolting.
belting
having acquired a world-wide From such From CALCUTRA, UX 8.8. Simla. PERSIAN GULF 63 B, I. S. N. Co. and Bem-repalation, and under that forms become universally known as the exclusive mazu. bay Portion S. N. Company's Steamers,
Optical Goods will be landed hero un- facture of Messrs. F. Reddaway and Com- less instructions are given to the contrary pany, cortain macrupulous persons have recently adopted that torm to endeavour to bofore 10 a.m. TO-MORROW,
pars off their belting as the belting of Meers. Reddaway and Company, Pur- chasers and asure are warcing against this fraud, and are requested to give informa tion to the Undersigned us to any cases of deception within their knowledge,
pn.
ΤΟ
Goods not aleared by the 8th Inst., at
will be subject to rant. No Fire Insurance will be effected by me In any case whatever.
All Damaged Packages must be left in the Godorne and notice of saine given to the Undersigned, on or before the 9th Instant, after which no Claitos will be recognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, May 1, 1890.
Intimations.
015
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
SOLE AGENTS
THROUGHOUT
Ο'ΕΙΝΑ,
FOR THE
YOST TYPE WRITER.
FOR SALE.
A RELIABLE TIME KEEPER.
LOOKS!
CLOCKS
NEW STYLE
CLOCKS !!
1871
CLOCKS !!!
MADE IN JAPAN,
Most Artistic in Stylo,
8628
Moat Correct in Time,
and
Most Economical.
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, No. 8, Quech's Bond Central,
NOTIQE
"EITHER CAFTAIN GOP OWNER of S.S, Olympia will be RESPONSIBLE for DEBTS incerted by any MEMBER of CREW,
DODWELL, CARLILL" & Co. Hongkong, April 27, 1828,
A. MACDONALD BLAIR,
5, St. James' Square, Manchester, Bolicitor to F. Reddaway & Co., Ld..
or
HARRY WICKING,
Praya Central, Sole Agen!, South China, Hongkong, May 5, 1896.
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP PATHAN, FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND STRAITH.
CONSI
089
JONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Gudowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHALF AND at Kowloon, whence and/or
GODOWN Co., at from the Wharves delivery may be obtaini
No Claims will be gathittod after the Gooda bavo leit the dedowns, and all Goods romaining undelivered after the 11th Inst. will be subject to rent.
All Clainis
against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 11th Instant, or they will not be re- cognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 11th Inst.,at Sp.m.
No Fire Instruco has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, May', 1896.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LINE OF
STEAMERS.
943
UNDER MANAGEMENT OF THE ROYAL PACKET KAVIGATION COM. PANY OF NETHERLANDS
INDIA.
FROPOSED SALLIKOS. (SUBJECT TO ALTERATIONS), JAVA-HONGKONG-YOKOHAMA-KUBE-AMOT -HONGKONG-SINGAPURE-JAVA,
FROM HONGKONG TO JAVA.
8.S. Federation. ........... 8,8. Germania.................... 8.3. Cassius........
May. ........Jane. „July'.
TO JAPAN 8.8. Germani....May. 8.8. Caps...daine S.S. Federation July?
General Agents for Thina & Japan z LAUTE, WEGENER & 0.. Hongkong, May 6, 1888,
482
Imperial Maritime Customs, Coast Inspector's Office,
944
Shanghal, 90th April, 1896. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Steamship
Nanchang, Capt. FINLAYSON, will be despatched on THURS
DEPARTURES. 1::: 3:- Scator, for Manila. Fulated, for Singapore and Loadou. Glenshiel, for
Singapore and London. ser
far Amoy. Utreht,
arches, for Canton. Orient, for Singapore. Ching Ping, int Chofuo, Name, for Sulow. Onsme, for Amey. Pakhon, for Singapore.
Centurion, British flagship, for Nagasaki.
CLEARED.
Obarng, for Singapore and Bombay. Freir, for Boihow. Mathilde, fer Pakhoi,
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED,
Per Maria Valeric, from Kobe, Mr Bonetict.
For Hong Leary, from Pinang, d., d67 Chincee.
Pet Pekin, from Shanghai: for Hong- Lou
Messrs Akogul, F. J. Mareltall, Ř. 776 Levy, R. Arderson, Mr and Mrs Nielson and servant, and 1 Chinese for Penang. M: E. B. Brait; for Beindisi, Mr and Mrs Sheridan, Mr and Mrs Hudson Taylor; for Londoa
ndoa via Marseilies, Mesara W. 1. Phipps Kelly; for Lan- Capt. Treuso, will be and If. G. Phipps, Serg od Mrs Milla
don, Mr H. Maitland,
on
DAY, the 7th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, May 5, 1896.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE,
The Stearnship
Maedif
ENNA despatched as above THURSDAY, the 7th Justant.
For Freight or Pasago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents Hongkong, May 5, 1896.
SHELL LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
The Co.'s Stormship
Cuterie, Captain Parsons, will be who despatched as above ou
SATURDAY, the 9th May. For Freight, apply to
837
ARNHOLD, KARHERO & Co..
Agcais
Hongkong, May 6, 1896.
812
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN. The Co.'s SteamSup
Kariyang, Capt. QUIKRBRINGE, will be despatched as above
on MONDAY, the 11th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
and 2 children, Miss Puck, Mrr Redfern and 2
2 children, Mr and Mrs Faston and 2 children, Mr Hofstrand, Mire E. A. Tolliday and child, and Me Hosto. From Yoke- hams; for Singapore, Mr and Mrs Earlo.
Per Pathan, from Singapore, 215 Chineso. Pe Frogner, from Bangkok, Mr Buyers,
and to Chinese.
DEPARTEM
Per Gientlid, for London, Misa Robert- 308, MIs Walker, Mess Brown, J. B Crament, R. Wizeman, and Mrs. McCabe, Masters Gooffrey and Denys Cooke, and
lies Audrey Cooke.
Par Palamed, for Londra, Dr and Mes Waite and 2 Bos, Messrs W. A. Giana and Otto Francis.
Per Utrecht, for Amoy; 10 Chineas. Per Ching Ping, for Choico, 8 Chinese. Per Namox, for Swator, 200 Chinees,
TO DEPART.
Fe: Frejr, for Hoihow, 150 Chinese, Per Mathilde, for Pakhci, 2 Europeans, and 10 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British sleamar Clam roports: Fzd moderate weather throughout.
The Austrian stemor Maris Falerie re- ports: Had N.E. and E. winds and foggy
weather.
The British steamer Hong Leong reports; From Singapore up to Ixt. 20 N., light variable winds and overcast. Frem latitude 942200 N., long, 113 54 E., strong wind from E.NE., overcast axl dull, and high
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, May 5, 1895, CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SAMARANG AND 30URABAYA.
The Co.'s Stenship
Bupch, Captain Quart, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 11th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, . Agente. Hongkong, May 6, 1890.
941
Not Responsible for Dehta,
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for
crosu sen to port.
The British gonboat Rattler report: F&d fog to 3rd Day; thenco strong N.E. wind.
Per Jacob Christensen, at 4.30 p.m.,
Wednesday, the 6th inst.
BIRTHI
At No. 34, Szechuan Road, ghangbai, on
of a Sun.
on
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1896.
H.M.S. Centurion left to-day for Naganaki
the 30th April, the Wife of M. A. Soren We believe that upwards of £3,000 worth of machinery has arrived for the Naval Yard MARRIAGE. On the 30th April, at the Imperial Gor- at Fungkong. man Consulate, Shanghai, by Consul-Gon-
For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY.eral Dr. Staabel, and afterwards at the THE str. Winghong; which left Shanghai Por Meria Valerie, at 5 p.m., on Wednos-Union Church by Pastor Hickman, Lio, for Ninggo on the 30th April, got nabore in
day, the Gt inst.
RIHAUD WILEXL Demous in IDA MAY, the river below Collier's Duck, but was float. For CHEFO0,-
eldest daughter of Capt. Win. Buith, Por Australia, at 5 p.m., on Wednes Shanghai,
DEATH. duy, the 6th iuste
For EUROPE, &c.-
Tor Pekin, Circulars, & n.m., Registration 10 am., Papers 10.30 .m., Letters 11 m., on Thursday, the 7th inst, For SINGAPORE.-
For mat.30 p.m., on Thursday, the
7th ist. Por Rudershire, at 11.30 a.m., on Fri.
day, the 8th inst.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
3 p.m.-Ching leaves for Australian
Purls.
Gp.m.-Breconshire leaves for Japan. Maria Valeric leaves for Trieste, &c.
Auctions.
3,80 p.m.-Atetion of Danish Steamer
Activ, at Mr Geo, P. Lammert's. Miscellaneous.
Goods por Herz undelivered after this
daw subject to rent,
A
General Memoranda. FIDAY, May 8:-
Goods per Mirzapore not cleared after 4
pim. subject to rent. Goods per Manila not cleared after 4 p.m.
subject to rent.
SATURDAY, May 9:-
Goods per Moyune undelivered after this
date subject to rent, MONEY, May 11:-
Iesus Bonus Warrants of The Canton
Insurance Ufbrs, Ltd.
4 p.m.-Auction of Crown Land at South
eide of Kennedy Road.
Goods por Breenshire undelivered after
this date subject to rant. Gooda per Pathan undelivered after this!
date subject to rent.
Exchange.
HONGKONG, May 5, 1898,
On London-
On Paris--
Credits, 4 months' sight, On Berlin-Demand....
Ca domand, On New York-
Bank, Wire,
3/24
On demand,
2/20
20 days' sight,
4 months' sight,
2/2)
Credite,
2/2
Documentary, 4 montha'sight,
2/23
On demand,
2.77 2.82 12.24
53
Credits, 60 days' sight,
Tombay
Wire,
180
11
180
186
On demand,
180
Shangbel
On demand,
717
30 days' sight, private paper
Gold Leaf, 100 fine (por taul
Soveralené (Bank's buying rain) Slicer (por oz.) ...
$46 80 5 8.98 3144
On demand,
in Calcutta--
Kiro.
Wiro,
A. S. WATSON
LIMITED.
On the 20th April, BENEZER KEATH, late Chief Oflicor s.s. Onwo, aged 86 years. Drowned at Woosung.
od without Resistance in the afternoon. BEVERAL changes have ocaarred since our Share List went to press, the only important ones, however, being that Douglas 8. 8. Co.'s have reorded to 854, Chine Sugars to -The publication of this issue commenced 8115 and Lazon Sugars to $64. at 0.40 p.m.
The China Mail.
UONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1206.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
ON 21st April, the following ships of war were st. Chemuipo :-The U.B.S. Charleston, H.M.8. Narcissus and Linnet, the French orainer Alger, the Japaneso Atago Kan, and the Russian Admiral Nokimoş” and Korets. We believe information has been received that the arnisera Iphigenia and Sirius are to be commissioned soon for the China Station to raliove the Eolus and Spartan. The new cruisers are of the same class as the Falus
PASSED SUEZ UANAL. (SEPPLIED THROUGH BEUTER), OUTWARD BOUND: Bornes, Agg, My midon, Bellona, St. Bonald, April 7 Diomed, Melbourne, Oceana, 10; AgamemA - nus. Ixion, Japan, Mazaga, 17; Cale- and the Spartan.
Occanici, donien, Fau Jang, 21; Pailing in Bisbeo, Coast Inspector, advertisos a notice to mariners regarding the Woosung inner bar. The Onto las neur the middle
£4, Glenavo, Copack, Nerite, May 1, BOMEWARD BOUND:-Merionethshire, Ning
chow, March 7; Prins Heinrich, Port Adelante, 31; Glenfrein, April 14; G of the deep channel below the Woosang inter , Preussen, 21; Frigga, Maria Teresa, bar with hor bow nearly in line with the old 24; Tantalus, May 1.
bar marks. The wreek is marked by a Chi nese boat slowing a red flag by day and two red lights in a vertical line by night. The old bar marks and lights have been disson. tinued until farther notica. It is announced
Mails.
that the Feims Channel is clear.
The N. L. 8.3. Karlsruhe, carrying the GER- MAN MAIL of April 6, loft Singapore vo Friday, May 1, at noon, and is dus here on Wednesday, the G lust., at day, light. Tho 0.
&O. n. 9. Gaelic, with maila, &c., left San Francisco for thin port, via A meeting of the Justices of the Peace was Tokohama and Nagasaki, on the 26th April. P. M. . . City of Rio de Janeiro, with mails, &c., left San Francisco for this port, vis Honolulu, Yokohama and
The P.
The
prea the 15th April.
of Japar. left Vancouver for Hongkong on the 2tat April. The N. . . Strathleven loft Tacoma on
called for this afternoon to consider an
application by W. Krater, of the Roso, Shamrock and Thistle Tavara, 290 Queen's Road Central, to transfer his lisonse to Wolfe Friedmann, Commander W. U. H. Hastings and Mr W. M. B. Arthur were the
the 18th April for this port, via Ja-only Jasticos present. Mr E. J. Grist, of
pia.
Steamers Expected. The E. & A. a. Airlic, from Australia, left Port Darwin for this port on the 28th April.
Messrs. Wilkinspa and Grist, appeared on behalf of the applicant. Mr Arthur stated
the polios bad very strong objections to the transfer. Mr Friedmann, a Tark, was call-
The O. 8. S. Co.'s as. Hector, from Laver-ed, and stated that he left America two pool, left Singapore on the 1st May, years ago, and had been in Antwerp and and may be expected here on or about Alexandria before coming on to Hongkong. May 7.
The steamship Ketsang, from Caletta and
Straits, loft Singapore on May 1, at
for this port. p. May The Glenogle, from Midddlesboro'. London and Straita, Jeft Singapore for this port on Saturday morning, the 2nd instant.
Latest Adviccs.
The P. & O. 8. B. Bombay, from China, ar- rived at London on the evening of the 3rd inst.
H.M.S. Rattler (Commander Cotesworth) arrived this morning from Shanghal. The Rattler spent the winter at Nowohwang.
Ma William Milne Bobertean has been appointed to the managership of the Tan- jong Pagar Dock Company at Singapore in place of Mr Joho Blair, retired.
He had lost his leggage and all his papera The transfer was refused.
BACHALE sad Brinemead's Planos Lave no rival for tone, strength and appearanos.- W. Robinson & Co.
HONG KONG RIFLE ASSOCIAZION. The Short Range Cop and SpoonE WATE ehot for ou Saturday afternoon over the 600 and 600 yorda distances.
Cap for the first time with a total of 62, the Spoons being taken by Petty Cheer Bishop, R.N., Captain Ferguson, R.B., and Colour' Sergeant A. Smith, E.E.
The following waru the boat scoTEN :--
Allowance 600 600 for E.
Colour Sergeant A. Smith, R.B., won the
P.O. JEsp. R.N
F. yds. o Hand. Total
c.-Egt. Smith, RB. 32 Coptan Fugazon, it B... 55 Major Petalerton, P.P... 22
Trapector Batin?
Ma W. F. Wonyon, who is accompanied Major Wrettesiey, F... 85
& Co., by Me 2. Cowen, has arrived at Wuchow
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Wines and Spirits.
Da the West River, and was there on the 28th April. Mr F. W. Watts, who arrived
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RIPLE BRIGADE REGATTA.
On Saturday afternoon the Rifo Brigade
at Wuchow with Mr Woods on the 25th | bold a regatta at Bay View. The sén was
April, returned to Hongkong this morning rather reagh, and in some of the events tho
bnata were swamped with water. In the. THE following are the objects and reasons fret race there was a regular chapter of sa- attached to the Straits Settlements Morphine aldents. At the stack, C Company broke an Bill:There is retson to believe that the car; the Royal Artillery broke a rollock at practice of administering morphia by sub- the half mile, and the Victor Emanuel's entaresna injection, as a substitate for spiam crew broke a rollock, but they were fortu smoking, is on the increase in the Colony, nate in having a space on with them and were enabled to finish. There was a large and that places oro actually kept for the ad- attendance of spectators in boats and
ALL these are selected by our London ministration of the drug in this form to all-nunchos. Major E. Noel acted as referes.
House, bought direct at dret hand, im-comers. There can be no doubt that the
effeste of suob s practice are pernicious... ported in wood and bottled by ourselves
MODERATE PRICES,
thus anving all intermediate profits, and Tus reports of the Sub-Committees and enabling us to supply the best growthentaiment of accounts to be prescated at the annual meeting of the Victoria Recrea tion Club to be held on Friday, 15th May, have just been issued. The Boat Houss Sub-Committee recommend that the fours and pairs in A II Class should be replaced, as early as possible by new locally-built boats, and state the B Class doable-sculling
PRICE LISTS, with Fall Details, to be had on Application,
The following are the results of the
events :-
(1) Race for six oared Giga and Cutters
Distance, 1 miles; open to one crow per Company of Royal Artillary, Royal Engineers and Ride Brigado, and one crew from each of H.M. chips in ber- bour; borrowed beats not allowed. Prizes-831, 814, 87.
1, D Company R.B; 2, Company 35, B.A.; &, H.H.S. Victor Emanuel,
Five starters. (2) Race for
boats belonging to H.M. Ships in Harbour. Distance, 1 miles. Prizes -$80, $10, $5,
1 First gig of B.M.S. Centurion; 2 Cut- FORT after removal should be rested a pair is useless and the eights very shaky.tor of H.M.S. Fictor Emanuel; 3 Second
mouth before use. When required for The Gymnasium Committen report that gig of B.M.8. Centurion. drinking at enes it should be ordered
new gymnastic apparatus has been ordered
Four starters.
to be decanted at the Dispensary be from England and in shortly expected to (8) Battalion Shield Race. Open to one
ford being sent est.
arrive. The statement of accounts shows SHERRY.—Excellent Dinner and After the Club to be in a very satisfactory condi-
Dinner Winon of vary superior Vin- tion. There is a membership of $85, tagos. All are true Keres Wines
CLARET. Our Clares, including the AT Shanghai on the 30th April, Sir N. J. Hannen, Chief Justice, and Mr George lowest priced, are guaranteed to be
Jamieson, Assistant Judge, with Captain the genuine product of the juice of the Strout, master of the F. and O. steamer grape and are not artificially made
Barons at Nautical Astor, board the from raisins and currauts, as is general appost from the decision of the Court in ly the case with Cheap Winos.
Japan in the William H. Macy-Isis col- BRANDY.-All our Brandy is guaranteed lision. Both ships were found to blame,
ere per Company Rifts Brigade only. Distance, 1 mile, Prizes-Battalion Shield and $21, $14, 87.
Won, br
D Company by a length and a-half; 2, Coy. 8 A Coy.
Six starters.
Distance, 3 mile. Prizes-$13, $10, (4) Race for Boratah Crewe, Battalion only. No man to compete who rowed in events 1 or 3.
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1,0 Cay,; 2, E Cay.; S, & Coy.
Company won by three lengths. There ware saved starterd.
(5) Race for diagheya belonging to N.0.0, 's
and man of the Battalion, Distanos mile, Prize-$10, $5, $3. 1, Dreadnought; La Chasseur: 8,
Seven Starters.
to be pure Cognac, the difference in and both sides appealed. The William H. Robin. price being merely a question of age Mary was found to blame on account of an The Britesh stemmer Pathan reports:
and vintage.
alleged defect in her green side-light, Singapore to Macclesfield Bank, fine wea-WHISKY.--All our Whisky is of excellent whilst the Isis was found to blana for not ther, with light N.E. wind and smooth nos; theuse to Hongkong, strong gale from E.N.E, with heavy bemessa
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Fer Kochidate Maru, at 2.30 pm on
Wednesday, the 6th inst,
For AMOY & STRATTS.--
any Debt contracted by the Officers or For Crews of the following Ferecis, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
GERARD C. TODY, Acer, barque, Capt J. F. Shurtis-Standard Oil Oo.
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Per Hong Leong, at 230 p.m., on Wed
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[SUPPLIED TO THE
UHDINA MAIL'] LONDON, May 3, 1896. PERSIA Mazafor-ed Din Mirza has been pro
quality and of greater age. than most having a proper look-out Mr Hatson, for brands in the market. The Scorn the William H. Macy, and Mir Lowder, for WEBET marked His universally the Zsis, argued at considerable longth, Mr popular, and is pronounced by the best Lowder saying that he presumed their local connoisseurs to be superior to any Lordships would be of opinion at the end of other brand in the Hongkong market. the arguments that the best way to declaimed Shah of Persia.
justies in the ouse would be to order the ACQUIITAL OF CAPT, LOTHAIRE. lamp (which was in 'Doort) to be lealed The acquittal of Capt. Lothaire is con• again. Mie Houson chested, but the firmed Court agreed to hard is test. Orptain Winsloo, I.MLS. Spartan, and Capt. Street were appointed to carry out the test. Mr
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits
FORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS to be genuine when bought direct from us LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL in the Colony or from our authorised LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELAgents at the Coast Porta, BOURNE.--
Per Chinglus, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 6th inet.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & VOKORAMA. A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,
Per Brecontain, "1.43) po., on Wadner
Per tucony, at 11,80 Amy on Friday,
THE HAYORANG DISPENSARY,
Boukeng, Yonnery &, 1924,
THE ITALIANS IN AFRICA, The whole of the Italian force is advança
Lowder intimated that if the lamp fatled to ing in three columns with a view of reliev come up to the test he should not proceed tog Adigree. with his appeal.
EGYPT AND THE DERVISHES.
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