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Auctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 153,
THE following Particulars and Condi- THE
tions of SALE of CROWN LAND by Pune Avorios, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, "the 11th day of May, 1898, at 4 p., are published for general information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECUSTARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 25th April, 1896.
929
To-day's Advertisements.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY
No. 14 or 1876.
In the Mutter of CHAN YAT SHUN as TAK WO TONG, of Yausti, in the Colony of Hongkong, Juak
A
Owner.
DIVIDEND is intended to be declaro
in the matter of UHAN YAT SHON alias T&K Wo Tosa, Junk Dwner, ad- judicated Bankrupt on the 23rd January, 1896.
Creditors who have not proved their DEBTS by the 10TH PAY or Just, 1896, will be excluded.
Particulars and Conditions of the Lotting by Public Auction Salo, to be held on MONDAY, the 11th day of May, 1896, at 1 pm., by Order of His Ex: 972 cellency the Governor, of Ono Lat of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 years.
Farticulars of the Lot,
Regintzy Locality.
Inland
Santa
Lut
Immod
1 No. 1378,
Boundar;
Banta
Contents
6
Upset Trice.
Road 0156 150 18,120 132 2,715
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instrue. tions sell by Pthlic auction, cu
TUESDAY,
A
Dated this 9in May, 1996.
ARATHOON SETH,
Trustpe.
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF HONGKONG, No. 1,165.
MARONS
Regular MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREE- HALS, land Straat, On SATURDAY, the 26 Just, 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely, Vistino BezTHREN STC cordially inviD to attend.
Hongkong, May 9, 1800.
960
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND ȚAMSUI
The Co.'s Sternenip
Heicony,
Captain Davis, will be despatched sur t'he abov
the 12th May, 1836, at 2.30 p.m., at his Ports on TUESDAY, the 12th fustant, &! Sales Roome, Quesu' Road,---*
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.,
(For Sundry Account), comprising -
TAPESTRY with PLUSH COVERED Draw- ING-BOOM SUITES, LEATHER-COVERED EASY | CHAIRS.
BLACKWOOD MARBLE-TOP CENTRE TABLE. CHIKNET GLASSES, PICTURES and ORNA- MENT.
EXTENSION DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD, WHATNOTE, CHIFFONIER, GLASS BOOK UAMES, Desa and CoriaNG PRESS.
CROCKERY, CLASS and Plafen Wank. Double and Sigle Trus BensteaDR. WARDROBES with PLATE GLASS Dopns, CHEST OF DRAWERS, MARBLE TOP DREISG Taules and WasHSTANDS.
ONE BANJO, Oye Bicycls and ONE 12-BORE ORSTEAL FIRE FOWLING PIECE.
Sve.
&c.
VG.,
TERMS OF SAT-ás customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
dreelancer.
Hongkong, May 8, 1896.
intimations.
961
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 59 (SPECIAL).
CHINA SEA.
“Ura”Bat Czahfidi blocked? Marks and
Lights for discontinued
Feima. Channel clear.
Noon.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Do., General ManageT↳ Hongkong, May 1896.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA FIA AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Yury,
Capt. W.WAVE,
970
Destinatio..
Londo
THE (NA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as 34.
Vessels.
Date of Leavi
A
P. & D.
Battarfi
Aar 26, at 9 a.m. May 26. Norddandoyd Cartowicz.****
May 11, at 3 p.m. Nippo ishu May 13, at 4 pm, Arahchay 12 May 10.
!
May 21, at noon.
e.
12.
P.&O.
Abous May 29.
About May 19,
May 12, at 5 p.ra. May 13, a noon.
daylight.
Jo...... May 13,
J & J J
At'wp, B'mon & H'bg Dika Ricknors (8)....Arnhold, Brunina & Portan d Karlaruto (3)...... Ulefo and Treatsin...Kwoiyang (8)............ Kobe and Yohuman (s).... Lion and flambag Jowrie (8). London, . Suez Carpedeu (8).... London & Ports of a Riouns (6).. Londoa
Lavit (B)...! Manila, via Amoy...... Yoonsang (U)..
----- Ceylon (a).... Maze le v. Sat Nak
ghalien (a). Faaki, Kohd Yumna Bundisi (8)... New York.
karard G. Tubay.... Santaran & Sonrabya Hupsh (5) Frano.co. Ongiets) 8. Franc Sun P. Japs Cityoi RiodeJaneirofs
ivec-20 Rlizabeth.. Shanghai Bella (9).. Shanghai and Kobó...Vindobona (8).... S'nt, dan & Naki Satruna Maru (s S'hai, N'k
N'ki, K'bis&Y'ma Japan (8) ...... S'pore,'rang 'baya (udang (8).... Swatow, Amoy & Pailong (a).... Sydney & Mabourne. Mounir ( Tacoma (Wash.), d... Olympis (5)...... Vancouver: 8.0.). Mapress of Japan Victoria (B.C.), &c..........|á slóan (8)......
وران
Quick despate.
p.m.
May 11, ut 3 p. May 15, at noua.
Buttarlewire...31.y 1o. &u.
Pacific M. U. May
Shewan
21,
GL 1000,
Qinck despatch.
& About May 17. Sandor
12. May My 14. at 4 p.sa. Kaisha. ¡My
• #poe
May 16, JP. & O; Co... Abou Jardine, son& May 11, at 4 p.m. Douglasts & On. May 12, at noon. tria, Lien & Co. May 14, daylight. Nor. Pith Us May 17, daylight. (... Cand. it. Gu. May 29, at noon.
...Showan........................... May 16,
day's Advertisements.ad guls and fine weather.
KOWLOON
The teteamer Wh-nepor reports : The stunner Kiang Pak reports: HOTEL udstra E. soon throughout.
NEAR THE GODOWN WHARF.
ERROUNDED by guißent Cardons, od coming he wiful views of the larbour and island of lingkung,
ROOMS TO LET WITHOUT BOARD. KEGELBAHN
AND
AMERICAN BOWLING ALLEYS.
968
BAR AND BILLIARDS.
LUIZ M LOBO, Manager, Hongkong, May 9, 1894.
Not Responsible for Debts. Weither the Captain, the Agents, nor Doners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their sony in Vighing Berlin
Turtled-Standard Oil Ce.
GARALD C. TOBY, Amer. barque, Capt.
be despatched as above
ou TUE DAY, 12th Insians, at 5 p.n.
This Stuamor has Buperior Accomoda tion for First-class Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Qu,
General Managers.
Hongkong, May 9, 1800.
073
SBELL LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
The Co.'s Steamship
Courie, Captain PAR÷0Ys, will be despatched as abore on
1
wayne ka TUESDAY, the 12th May. For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD RAPORU MA
The Steamship
Carpin
will be despatched for the above Foris
Intonded change i signalling depth on WEDNESDAY, the 13th Inst., at 4 p.m.
Bat.
NOTICE is hereby given that the S.S.
hes Sok, near the middle of the DEEP CHANNzi bolow the Woosuso
·INEER BAR, with bor how nearly in the hue of the Old Bur Murks.
The wreck is asked by a Chiness boat. showing a red flag by day and two rid lights in vortical line by night.
The Old Bar Marks and Lights, have beog discontiraud, and until farther notice the depth on the Woosung Inner Bar will not be signalling during night time. The FRIMA CHANNEL 18 CLEAR.
On and after the 10th May, 1896, and netil farther notice, the signals at the Woosung Signal Station will indicate the depth of water in the Faiza Chanel.
A. M. BISBEE,
Court Inspector,
Imperial Maritime Custome, Coast Inspector's Office,
Shangbal, 30th April, 1896,
NOTICE.
014
TEITHER OSPAIR nor OWNEE of S.S. NE
Olympia will be RESPONSIBLE for DEBTS incurred by any MEMBER of CREW.
·HODWELL, CARLILL & Co. Hongkong, April 27, 1896.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES-
DHOUSES in RITON TERRACE.
884
FIRST FLOOR of No. 4, BLUT
BUILDINGS
No. 4, CAMERON VILLAS, THE PEAK; for 6 moutha. FURNISHED, No. 4, KNUTSFORD TERRACE,
KOWLOON.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong, May 9, 1×56.
FOR SHANGHAI, JINSEN AND
NAGASAKI
on
961
The Steamship
Susuma Harn8, Capt. F. L. SOMMER, will be despatched as abord
on THURSDAY, the 14th Inal, at 4 p.m. This Somer is specially litted for Pas- sangers, with bagervar Accoranındation.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, May 9, 1800,
.
865
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES.
VIA INLAND SEA or JAPAN,"
LOCIL, American ship, Captain J. Bediard. - Captain,
QUEEN ELIZABErn. British ship. Captain €. E. Fulton.-Showan & Co.
SINTRAM, Amer. skip, Capt. Woodridge. -Wicher & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. Мну 6:-
Rie, German str., 1,109, 0. H. Davidson, Penang and Singapuro May 2, General.. JERNEK & Co.
Muy 9:- Canton, British steamer, from Casina.
sung, Letish steamer." 1,106,"W. Waddilova, Manila May . General.- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
Newcombo. Chef-o
Whampoa, British atoumor, 1,200, A.
May 4, General- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Kiang Pak, Chinese steamer, 719. Eris sandar, Newchwang May 2, Beans.KWANG MAN LO.
Humber, British store-ship, 1,640, Cǝm. F W. Wyley, Yokohama April 30
Chunshan, British steamer, 1,293. E. F. Sterall, Saigon May 4, Rios and General.
BRADLEY & Co,
Nauyong, German steamer, 983. F. Schu z. Wuho and Chinking, May 6, and Wousung 0,.Rica--SIMSSEN & CO.
DEPARTURES. Muy 9:-
Giangle, for Shanghai. Trilos, for Swator.
५
R dnorshire, for Spigapore and Lordon. Memnon, for Kedai and Sandikan. Wangsung, for Stag pure and Calcutta.
CLEARED.
Hector, for Amry,
Ask, for Hohow, Rio, for Amoy.
Strathalan, for Cantón.
arte, for Amoy.
Glenfalluch, for Singapore and London, Inchdune, for Bangkok. Shelley, for Amoy.
Tum Shanter, for New York. Sebastian Bach, for Singapore.
THE
attention of Fassengers is directed to tan very cheap rates offered by this Line to the PACIFIC COAST and to the Is-Seitku Maru, for Keelung. TERIOR and EASTERN CITIES of the UNITED STATES and CANADA and to EUROPE.
.HONGKONG 10 LONDON, $400.
Excellent accommodation. First clnas Tablo. Dcoron and STEWARDESS carried. HONGKONG ro NEW YORK, $350. The Rastroad travolling is second to none on the American Continent. Magniteent Scenery of the Rocky and CascaDE MOUN. The YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK ouse. Passengere to Eater may proceed by one of the list class ATLANTIC DIALL LINES
TAINS,
HONGKONG TO TACOMA, 8225. Hates of Passage to other Points un ap Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST | plication,
MENT & AGENCY Co., L
perial rates allowed to members of Go- Hongkong, April 23, 1896.
233vernment Services,
To-day's Advertìséïients.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION). Olympi:........... | 2,606 ; · Sunday | May 17. Bremer.... | 3,601| Friday | Juns 5,
KELLY & WALSH, LTD. Pucon 2619] 2acaday | Juno 25. THREE CASTLES CIGARETTES.
SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES.
TOBACCOS. CAPSTAN NAVY CUT-MILD, MEDYUM OR FULL FLATOORED. PIONEER BRAND.
PLAYER'S NAVx Gor.
WILLS BRESTOL BIRD'S EYE,
THREE CASTLES.
PAGODA BRAND.
MANILA CIGARS,
A QuSIC ASSORTMEFT
OF
ALL THE MOST POPULAR BRANDS
IN SPLENDID CONDITION, US
SMOKER'S REQUISITES,
A FINE SELECTION
OF
MEERSURAUM AND BRIAN PIPES,
CIGAR AND CIGARETTE HOLDERS,
Am
C3943 AND CIGARKITE CASES,
Victoria..... | 3,167 | Saturday | Julz 12. Olympit..... | 9,608 | Wed'day (July 29. Braemar.... | 3,601 Sunday | Aug, 16.
THE Steamship OLYMPIA, Capt. J.
TRUEBRIDGE, Ealing at Daylight, on SUNDAY, the 17th May, will plu ceed to VICTORIA (B.G.), and TACOMA (Wash.) SHANGHAI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. GRDER OF CHONAL SERVICE AT ST. JOHN'2
CATHEDEAL.--ROGATION SUNDAY.
Matins:-Venito, Farrant; Pesimis, Wickes, Elvey, Monk, Foltos, Elvey: Te Deum, 101, Monk; Jubilate, Ouoka (Cards); Anthems, 43. The Lord descended;
176
Ofertory Hymn, 256. Hythin,
Wiekos, Oroft,
The Binance Choukan reporta Had her to North Reef; afterwards
to port, strong Nale and high sei
The fa steamer Nanying reports: Left We My clear weather, fish: Nond Fast wind to White Bag Teland; Yale Dog to Hongkong, froak N. E. wit
"ORT CARGOES.
ચિત્રક
The piht at 630 g.
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1896.
of tlás issue commencet from the people in the course of busi- ness, sont round a subscription list and collected about $4000; with this, after long delay, he paid 100-men to work. one week at 10 cants par day, with scrapers similar to those used in Eng land for cleaning mad off pavements. For a few days the boats passed, with
Thę qhina Ilail.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2806,
Eveus ngente; Magnilica: & | ARGUMENTS AGAINST TRANSIT Rightly less difficulty than before; tho
Urotch,
Nuue Dimittis, 148, Hopkins; Au- thous, 121, Rejoice in the Lord' Hyraus, 278, 306,
UNION CHURCH-SUNDAY, MAY 10.
PASSES. [COMMUNICATED.] Under the transit-pass schiamo, goods have to be examined by the officials at every station, and checked sometimes item by item. This is a terribly tedious
mandurin received great bonours and promotion, and the money want to swell his already well-filled parse, while the river is now as it was in the beginn-
10.
11 s.m.:-Hymu, No. 217 (Moredun), H. process, worse than mero inspection for goes all to the benefit of the officials,
Per s. r, Baile 1 21st April:- For London, as Cake; for Hare, 12 Cases fr, 20 cases China Ware, 47 tules Ca 50 e-nos Bristles, 113 bales Split Baus and 1,220 rolls Mats and Matting
Per & seniaus, nailed 2ud May:-Fer London, bles Bemp. 30 rulle Mats, 118 pkg, 10 as Easential Oil, 13 caner Cig:6 cases Curios, 100 casks Gin- ger and kgs. Suadrics. For Buonne Ayres, 60gs. Tea.
POSOFFICE NOTICES. MAIL will close:- For CANN
Per l'eu, at a.m., on Sunday, the
10thast.
For SINGPORE & BANGKOK,-
Per Phom Kleo, at 11.30 6.1. on
Muny, the flth inat.
For CHEF) & TIENTSIN.-
Per Kweig, at 2.30 p.m., co Monday,
the lost.
Start Hymn, No. 254, Lowry;
Hymn, No. 943 (ud tune). Dykes; Anthem, Incline thine ear, Novello Palm, No. 72 (Double Chant), Bur-
tow.
Banne Pasher; Hymn,
No. 628
(Melita), Dyken; Bymn, No. 263 (1st tune), Dyken; Hymn, No. 489 (Tallis Canon) Pallis; Anthem, No. i1, 0 d my God,' Malun.
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH (WANUHAI.)
SUNDAY, MAY 10. 10.89 a.m.-Hymns, 255, 23, 343, 961. Gp.m.:-Hymns, 393, 400, 27, 276;
Paims 4-11.
For SAMAANG & SOURABAYA.---
Per Hup, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday,
the hint,
For SINGAORE, SAMABANG & SOC-
RABA-
Pur Onean, at 3,30 p.m., on Monday,
the Thinet.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY, Shipping.
The fact is that the trade of China
instead of the merchant. It is difficult throughout the whole of the interior to find a really rich merchant, and except un the fringe of the Empire, where Europeans are, the Chinose are a people
the purpose of levying likin, because on the one hand dikin is a paying business for the officiat, and he utteds to it eagerly, while ou the other hand he has p.m.-Hymn, No. 411 (1st ture), Lano profit to make out of transit-pass of abject, wretched sarfs, roiling sud ods, and so frequently lets tho wait suffering in ignorna: simplicity for the two or three days before pussing them. support of their lords and masters, the
two of stations,
mandarins. This, at a dozen menos u doubling of the cost of goods In order to facilitate transit trade, it by reason of extra boat hire, men's should be freed from inspection entirely, wages, etc. A careful ebserver, who for the detentions and vexations are bus travelled in China and watched the infinitely worse than more payment of working of the transit-paas trade, has duty. If all internal duties wers come to the conclusion that it is doomed abolished, commerce would be rid of a to stagnation auless the system of colossal inenbes, and the revenue could inspection can be abolished. The local to made up at the const; if there was mandarin bas no interest in uttonding not an increase in importe sufficient to to in with promptitude, no reason to
compensate for the loss of inland re- facilitate it or hope for its expansion. Youue, merchants could well afford to He simply is an incubus, and if the pay more in the first instance, provided transit-puss trade is to be furthered it transit be free. If all the impositions can only be by relieving him of his on trade could be concentrated into a duty in inspecting as he has already single import duty, payable at the post been relieved of the pay connected with of entry under the honest and reliable it. At one place, the offcials have administration of the I..., there adopted the plan of holding transit would immediately commence a great pass inspections' once every three days, and steadily growing boom' in trade and a boat arriving immediately after throughout the length and breadth of inspecting-time has to wait three days the empire, penetrating to every hole and for the next chance to get the pass vist. corner. It is immaterial whether the Why not, tealy? Why should the increase of duty be 5 or 10 per cent., lordly official put away his opium-pipe provided only that after this one pay- and go to the trouble of turning out to ment all goods may paes freely by any the fanding-place every time anyone route the owner may choose, without chooses to come, Aaunting in the face of the elect a detented document that robs a deserving official of hie money? Le them come at the proper time, or stay away. It is all the same to the official, for the joy has gone from his share in
For SWATOW & SHANGBAL--
Par Canto. at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 11h inst. For
BE & YOKOHAMA, 2 t, ut 5 p.a., on Tuesday,
the 12th inst.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, B.J. & TACOMA.— Per Olympe, at 11.30a.m., on Monday,
the 18 inet.
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MAILS BY THE UNITED STATE PACKET- The United States Mai. Packet Coptic will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the Fatant, with Malls for Japan, Sao Francisco, the United States, Canada, How lolu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows-- 10A.M. Registry sea 11.00A.M. Pan Uilles does, but Corres- sadencs may va posted on board the Packet, with Lute Fee of 10 cents extra Postage tatil the time of departure.
MAILS BY TRY FREND PACENT~~ The French Contract Packet Saghalien will be despatched on WEDNESDAY,
3 p.m.-Kweiyung loares for Chofon, 3 p.m.-pek loaves for 'baya, &c. 4 p.m.-Unsung leares for Singapuro, &a.
Auctions.
4 p.m.--A potico of Crown Land at South
Bide of Kennedy Road.
Miscellaneous.
Issue Bonus Warrants of The Canton
Iaurance Office Ltd.
Goods per Kutsang undelivered after
Noun landed.
Goode per Breconshire undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
Goods por Pathun undelivored after this
date subject to rent.
Exchange.
HONGKONG, May 1, 1896.
Jn London-
Rank, Wire,
On demand,
13
30 days' sight,
19
4 mouth sight,
U edits, 41
Documentary, 4 months'night,
Ja Pris
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' eight,
Berk-Demand,...
In New York-
Un
domeiri,
Credits, 60 days' malik,
Fombay-
Wire,
On demand,
1n Calcutta-
W:ra,
On demand,
In Shanghatow
į
On demand,
90 dan sight, privata paper Gold Louf, 10 üne (per laul)
2,2
2,2#
2/2 2/2
2.75 2,80 2.23
... 53 ... 044
186
+
186
1869
... 717 ...72
$46 30
$. 9.02
the business.
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further challenge or delay of any sort from the officials. But it must be distinctly understood that out of the ad- ditional revenue thus poured into the Pekin Exchequer by the Imperial Mari- time Customs, the Government must officials thus doprived of their 'squecze." Another consideration which should provide adequate salaries for the loml 28ba made knows is that the system of Soldiers, servants, and employees have examination. at the barriers tende to to be paid, atores procured, etc.; and promote souggling, to the detriment hough the average official only dia- of sound commerce, far more than a burges about a quarter of his takings plain ordinary revenue system should. in these legitimate and necessary direc The relations between the people atid tions, yet his actual salary without their rulers are such that smuggling squeezes in hopelessly inadequate. So has for years past-centuries, indeed~
the money must be provided for him in been regarded as an honourable profes-
some way, with as little injury to trade son, and business firms are established as possible. It would do incalculable operly for the smuggling trade alone good to clip the claws of the thousands nor exactly advertised as tach, but cer- of harpies who are preying on the vitals 1884 tainly within the knowledge of every of the miserable nation; to give them
of the officials body, Cven
thegalaries and abolish their happy-go-
lucky grab-what-you-can style of living.. selves. Why these gentry allow such things, they know best. On pay- Then they would lose the stimulus ment of a small sum, goods can which at present directs them to per- be obtained and delivered at auy placs petuate illegal impositions, such as the free of all exactions, the smugglers tak-likin, which is a war-tax levied on the
supply is ing all risks. The words but the watch in 1921. It is on a par with the disadvantages for the sake of the wooey Hampden to the front as defenders of my k brought Pym and saved, and thus a large amount of legi-liberty and right; but instead of the timate trade is choked off by a smaller monarch himself it is a large and in- amount of illegal traffic. Say, for in- Auential Civil Service Syndicate that stance, a dealer can get clocks at a cost continues to extort the money years of 5 each laid down, and the House after the exouse has passed away and of Everlasting Benefit' is opened next instead of the nation rising nobly as door, with a smaller stock of the same article at $4 each, after allowing for ably rather than suffer injustice and ous man to fight fairly und die honor- seizures en route by preventive officers; oppression, Chinese insurrections have the $5 clocks will not sell, for the peo never been anything better than mere ple will rather wait until the next illicit rival ventures in the plandering busi consignment is run through than bay ut once for a higher price. The Everlast-
In fairness to the Chinese it should ing Benent clock-d ater cannot do such be printed out that the Treaty of Tien- a large business, for he is unwilling to risk too much at once, and so the de- they are now putting un it, to the anger tia is open to the construction which mand for clocks is only met slowly. af foreign merchants. Goods are to be As long as the mandarios had a direct free i transit, but nothing is said pecuniary interest in the transit trade, about dealing with them when the they did what they could to check smag transit is finished and the goods are at Kling; but they do not care to take so their destination. The British Board much tronule for the protection of tran- sit-pass trade, since it is nothing to them. Of course, for the sake of im- posing fines on detected smugglers, much just enough to hamper import ation by smugglers, but not enough to protect lawful imports. In fact, the actual result is, and with Chinese must
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED A.. 1841.
Wines and Spirits.
ALL these are colected by our London
ness.
the 13. Iustant, with Mails for the House, bought direct at first hand, im. United Kingdes, Europe, and places be- yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Ported in wood and bottled by curselves Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, thus saving ait intermediate profits, and the Australasian Colonies, Pundictory, Madras, Calette, Adec, Mauritius, ezabling us to supply the beat growthe at there is still some action, but not the Tientsin Treaty; there must be a Egypt, Malta, und Cibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in MODERATE PRICES.
closing the Mails, &o.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL
WAY Co.'s PACKET.--
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packot Empresa of Japan will be despatched on WED.
had ou Application.
NESDAY, the 3th instant, with Maits PORT after removal should be rosted a for Shanghai, Japan, Canada, United States, of America, and countries bệ- yend vid Vanoouver, B.0.
The following hours will be observed in
closing the 1:30
0CB865.
Par Hio, from Penang, Mr Edelstein, and 11.00 2.x. Post-Dice closes, but Corres- 356 Chinese
pondence way be posted on board the Packet, with the Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage, until the time of depar tare.
Por Stravillon, from Horany, 2 Chinese, Per Fuensang from Mania, Rev. G. Falen, JR. Catana and F. R. Noval, Glastre, Mies M. Cercan and maid, and Masro
A. Garchierena, J. S. Simeki, V.
11 Chincur.
Per Chus, from Saigon, 15 Chinese. Por Nanyang, from Wuhu, de, 7 Ohi
DEPARTED.
nese.
Per Glenogle, for Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Osborne and children.
Per Tritos, for Swater, 200 Chinesa. Per Kednorshire, for Singapore, 2 Euro-
prane.
Por Mesanos, for Sandakan, 36 Obiress. Per Wingsang, fac Singapore, 697 Chinesa.
TO DEPART.
Par Ask, for Huihow, 107 Chinese. Per Hector, for Amoy, 150 Chinese. Por Rio, for Amoy, 129 Chinese. Per Inchdune, for Bangkok, 12 Chinese. Per Shelley, for Amoy, 84 Chines Per Tam O'Shanter, for New York, 2 Eu.
торзаць,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Through Bills of Lading fasued to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Points,
Conanlar Tarafces of Goods for United The German steamor Rio reports: From States Pointa should be in quadruplicate, Singaporo bad fine weather, to lat. 17 N., and one copy suust be sent forward by the and 111* 10 East; thence had strong gala stomer to the care of The Freight Agent, from N.NE. to N. E. and high sea. Northern Pacific Railroad, Tacoma, Wash. Parcels must be sent to our Otice (with address marked in full) by 5 p.m., on the day previous to asiling.
For further information as to Pascago or
Freight, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.. General Agenti Blangkong, play 3, 1895,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH. PAC557. — The British Contract Packof Ravenna will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 21st Inacant, with Halls for the United Kingston
Europe, and countries bo- yond, Brindisi to the Straits
Spitlements, Netherlands India, Bor malt, Cavion, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The saual hours will be observed in cloring
the Mails, &c.
HOURS OF CLOSING TEB ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noom The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &e, by the, English and Fronsh Packets, whom they leave at Noon The Money Order Olice will be closed at 6 the day before.
8.00..-1
-Posting of Prices Current and Cirqulare
lara ceases.
(Prices Current and Circulara may however be posted up to 10 o'clock
by
one
if they are tied in bundles, country country, with the addresses all The Bridal steamer Strathallan reports: Had Alrong N.E. winds and high sea 10,00 A A..tagistry.c05425, throughout passage,
10.30 A..-Pcating of Newspapers,
Books,
and Patterns cesses. 11.00 .-Mail closes.
Tas British steamier Fuensang reports": Left Manila May tith, to nuon the 7th had
rect; that the Treaty is not what it was of Trade has admitted that this is cor- intended to be. It is useless to look for material expansion of trade under aow treaty freeing goods from inspec- tion as well as extortion in transit.
PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be rin is necessarily driven to make the
be, quite the contrary; for the mands- THE PRESENTATION TO COLONEL
E. G. BARROW, very most of any chance he has to superior so much, and must recoup bin. forwarded to us for publication:- squeeze, since he has had to pay bis
The following correspondence has been
self. Thus, ia que case where a bale of
Hongkong, 9th May, 1893, goods on reaching its destination turned To the Billor of the CHINA MATE.” specified, the owner was fined $1000 from Cal. Barrow acknowledging receipt But to be two catties over the weight Sin, enclose copy of letter received
have been sold if he had not found the by the Community, and I shall be glad if and bis children were seized and would the Address and Tea Set presented to him
mouth before use.
When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary be fore being sent out. SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and After
Dinner Wines of very superior Vin-money, and he would have been put in you will publish saue-Yours faithfully, tages. All are true Xeros Wines, *
prison; and his wife also was liable to be taken and sold. This is not a soli- CLARET.-Our Charots, including the tary instance, but a type of what fre- lowest priced, are guaranteed to be quently occur. One man was put in 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 Cheap Wines.
J. C. PETER, Hon. See, Barrow Testimonial,"
Rawal Pindi, 3rd April, 1806. My Dear Mr. Pater, I have to thank chairs for five cents, and it was only you for your kind letter of the 9th March, through foreign intervention that he and slap to acknowledge the receipt of the was set free. It is the object of each Address and Tea Set which duly arrived oficial, as in the later days of the Re-to-day.
I have never seen any Chinese cilver ing office, one to keep himself, and one souvenir of my sojourn and friends. man Empire, to make three fortune8~~~ one to pay his debts incurred in obtain-work in better style than the Tea Bol, which will always remain a delightful to be pure Cognac, the difference in to bribe other officials sad defend er Hongkong, and of the many kind friends. price being merely a question of age improve his own position. As a rule, I left there. and vintage.
BRANDY-All our Brandy is guaranteed
an official is never appointed to a post It is far toc handsome a gift for the osa- WHISKY.All our Whisky is of excellant strange place, where be le nearly as though at the same time very proud to in his own province, but always put in asion, and I truly feel quite unworthy of it, quality and of greater age than most, Duch bated as the foreign devil, though
powans it. branda in the market. The Scoren tho people dare not vens their feelings with the signatares of so many friends, I am also very gratified by the address Wmsky marked " is universally freely. Some officials are highly beaded by that of E. the Governor, which popular, and is pronounced by the best praised, and called 'benevolent and in itself is a high honor and a very fatter local connoisseurs to be superior to any with the generality of Chinese, and it
energetic, but it is only by contacting compliment other brand in the Hongkong market.
I will take some means
of ock- meane lamentably little. For exam, other signatories of the address my grateful roying to Sir William Robinson and the in ono place not far from Canton & river appreciation of their bandsome gift, which had silted up steadily till at low tide I need scarcely my will ever remain a We only gascantes our Wines and Spirits bar. On one ocension over 200 targa Hongkong and the Hongkong Regiment.
any one could walk dryshed over the valued momento of my connection with
to be genuico when bought direct from us hosts were kep: waiting three days for
in the Colony or from our authorised a tide high enough to do them across Agents at the Coast Purts.
An expanditure of $5,000 would have
L.
beg
you i
Believe me, Toure very sincerely.
(Sgd.) E. G. BARROW,
been sufficient to cut a channel passable W. ROBINSON & Co. have 150 Pianos for at any state of the tide, and $50 a Hire an oathly Payments, also Pianos mouth more would have kept it per- returned from Litro chaap.
light radilo winds and anoath sea. From LATE LSTIE: my he contod (from A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.manently clear. The chief mandarin, of for your husband's crarat, haven't you fa
thence to port experienced : North. Easterly winds, with high sea and cloudy weather, with occasional shower of rain
Pao Arrived May 8th.
11,19 A.M.) with 10 cents late for up to 11.30 A. M., atter which hour they may
bo rent on Board with the same Zato
Бро
THE HONGKONG DISPENSABY. Hongkong, January 9, 1893,
the town, wishing to win janmortal fame asked a neighbor of Miza, Billine. Yes, (and money and promotion), instead of replied Drs. B., andly, it's the only tie 15 disbursing a font of what bo wang shorele kaivong as par