2
Mails.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES
FIA INLAND SEA or JAPAN. HE attention of Passengera is directed Tto the very cheap races offered by this
Notices to Consignees,
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE,
THE Steamship Ceres, Capt. Beun NS, THE
haring arrived from the stove Ports, Consignees of Cargo are horoby requested to Bond in their Bills of Lading for counter- signature by the Undersigned, and to take immediato delivery of their foods from
Line to the PACIFIU COAST and to the IN- tonsil Cargo will be forwarded unless
IKBOR and KASTEN CITIES of the UNITED STATES and Canapa and to EUROPE,
HONGKONG to LONDON, 8400,
First olsen Excellent accommodation. Table, Dooron and STEWARDESS carried,
HONGKONG TO NEW YORK, $860, The Railroad travelling is abound to none
Optional
notice to the contrary be kivon bufera Neon TO-DAY,
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godents of the Host KONG&KOWLOON WHAur& Donown Co., L.,
Destination
TUE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Pearls.
dyents,
Fate Leavisi
At'wg, B'mor & Abg Deiko Rickmera (*)....Arnhold, Karborg&Co June 5. Bremen & Portso O Karlatahe (8).......... .......Norddeutscher Lloyd. May 26, at 9 a.m. Japao........
P. & 0 8. N. C.May 22, 31 naou, Butterfeld & Swirto... May 19, at 3 p.10.
od & Swird...May 23. Butterfold
London, v. Susz Caus Harpedon (9) Londen. v. Suez Cana Ulysses (s)... London & Paris of Cali Lavonna (e).. London and Hamburg Clam (8)......
Java
Londoa Manila. Marolles v. Saig.... Nak Kebé & Yhama New New York
Francisco, 7. Jap
Gaelit
City oft
&
and stored as Consignées' risk and expense. Aerard C. Tubur........ Quick deapatch.
o the Amceman Continent, Magnificent Gonds lanxa laft the Godowns, and all Goods San Francisco. Nel
Beenery of the Roory and CASOADE MOUN TAINE. The YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK route. Pasengem to Eskort may proceed by one of the first class Arzanzig Mam LINES.
HONGKONG TO TACOMA, 8225, Bates of Passsyo to other Points on ap- plication,
Special rates allowed to members of Go- sersment Services.
PROPOSED BAINOS FROM BONUKONO.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
Olympia..... (2,609
Sonday May 17. Hraemar.... 3,601 | Friday
June B
Texoma...
2,619 Tomsday June 23.
No Claims will be admitted after the maining
undelivered after the 19th Iaic, will be subject to rent,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be exaunited on the 19th Inst., at 3 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, May 14, 1805,
STEAMSHIP CALEDONIEN.
008
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
JONGIGNEES of Cargo from London ex
Victoria 3,187 Saturday July 11.10.S.Ortegal and Carslodge, and from Olympia..... | 2.008 | Weď'day | July 29. Braemar .... | 3,601 | Sunday | Aug. 16.
Frederic
S. Francisco. v. Jaja, Shanghai.. Shanghai.........
P. & O, S. N. Co... May 21, at noon. Arnhold, Karborg&Co. May 2 26, at noon. PROSN. CAbout May 19. & Cat May 29.
Abat Cuplo +(8).
P. & 3. 5. A. 18, af þm. Batterfield & Sungzianz (s)...
Swire..
27, 42 noon. Meshagories „Sydney (8)............
Maritima Uarmarthenshire (8)... Dodwell, Carlill &
Carlill & Co May 21, at noon,
Mail S. S. U May 21, at noon. & Q. s. S.
•30, at pour. Shewau &
Quick deepatol. Siomsan
16, at noen, Co.... &
6. Muy P. & U. S. N, Co.... ¡Abost May 17. Batterfold & Swire... May 19, ut noon. Signssen & Co......May 19, at nou. Douglas Lopraik & Co. May 16, at 10 am, Donglas Laprak & Co. May
May 17,
daylight. Loute Wegner & Co. May 17, daynight. Gith, Livingston & Co. May 17, daylight. ¡Nor. This S. & R. do. May 17, daylight. Butterleid & Swire.. May 22. Canais Plie Oo. May 20, at noon. Siemsson & Co.......... May 17, daylight
Embeth Rosetta (3)... Fonchow Sparo, Mom, I've&H'g Erato (0) .... Haioun (3). Amey & Fchow
Namos (#)......... Swatow, Amoy, &c.... Germania (s).. Sydney & Melbourne. Menmuir (8). Tacoma (Wash.), &........ Olympia (*) --- Tientsin...................... Nanchang (9).... Yeuvo: (B.C.) Empress of Japan (aj. Yokohama and Kobó. Cerás (8).
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE."
Tauzaroor, sailing at Dagliget, on at their risks into the Gudowas of the of Cargo are hereby informed that their
THE Steamship OLYMPIA, Capt. J.
SUNDAY, the 17th May, will pro- cred to VICTORIA (BC.), and TACOMA (Wash.), SHANGHAI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA.
Through Bill of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and "to Oanadina and United States Points,
Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Points should be in quadruplicata. and one copy nust be sent forward by the doxmer to the care of The Freight Agent, Northern Pacific Railroad, Tacoma, Wash. Parcels must be sent to our Office (with address marked in full) by 5 p.m., on the day previous to sailing
For further information as to Fasengo or Freight, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILE & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, May 9, 1896,
STEAM FOR
930
STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT. MEDITERRANEAN PORTE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bilis of Lading issued for EATA- VIA, PERSIAN QULF, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN FORTS,
TH
Sturmshie
RAVENNA, Captain E. STREET, carrying Hor Majesty's Mall, wil! be despatebed from this for BOMBAT, &o., on THURS DAY, the 21st May, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Poris. (This Steamer conscote at Bombay with the Steamship SHANNON, leaving that port on the 12th JUNE, for LONDON Direct).
Sülk and Valuables, all Cargo for France,
and Tea for London (under arrangement) will be translipped at Colombu zote a Beamer proceeding direct to Maranailles and London; other Cargo for London, &c., wil be conveyed, má Bombay.
Parvela will be received at this Quice
Berduaux ex S.S. Nantes Bordeaux and Morel, in connection with the abovo Steamer, aru hereby informed that their Goods are being loaded and stored HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN COMPANY, LD., at Kowloon, whence de. livery may be obtained immediately after landing
Optional Cargo will beforwarded on, unless received from the Coasiggeen before Noon TO-DAY (Tuesday), the 12th Lost, requuating it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigning unclaimed aftur Turs-
Goods remaining DAT, the 19th Instant, at Noon, wil be subject to rent, und lauding changes,
All Claims must be sent in to we ons or Dofore TuzaDAY, the 19th Instant, or they will not be recognised,
All Damaged Packages will be uzumined JA TUESDAY, the 19th Instant, at 3 p..
No Fire Lasurance has been cifac
C. TOURNAIRE, Acting agent. Hongkong, May 12, 1876.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
977
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STHAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER JAPAN.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND
STRAITS.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- Camo Vessof the beraby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at
at their risk in
in the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WEABF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S Goocwrs at Kowloon, where each consigu most will be scried out Mark by Mark and delivery can be
can be obtained
the are lauded. Gords
This Versal brings on Cargo:-- From ITALY * S. Gorgs
Scundra MADRAS X 17.3.
Goods will be landed here an- Optional less instructions are given le the contrary before 10a.m.
To-Monrow, 14th Is.
4
Frut
Groda not cleared by the 20th ingrunt, at pas will be Bubject to rett.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me
in any case whatever.
All Damaged Pokagos must be left in
the Godowns and notice of name given to the Undersigned, on or before 22 i
THE 5.9. Catherine Apcar having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees
Gends will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remzin- will ing on board after the 18th Instant, be lauded at Consignors' risk and expense WARE into the Godowns of the WANGITAL HOUSE AND
STORLOG CO., LTD., Waschai.
Jargs Consigness of from SINGAPORE and PENINO are requested to take H- DIATE delivery of thoir Goods from along side; such Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consigues' risk and expesso,
No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Aycrls.
|
despnsible for Debts.
Feither the Captum, îlu Agents, 107 Owners will be Responsible for ang Debt contracted by the Officers in Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in (longkong Harbour:—
GERARD C. TOoy, Amer. barque, Capt. J. F. Shurtleff-Standard Oil Co.
LoCLE, American ship, Captain J. E. Ballard.Captain.
MANUEL SIAGUND, Americau ship, Capt. 0. V. Small-Captain.
Queen Elizabeti, British ship, Captain C. E. Faitan. -Shewan & Co.
SINTEAM, Amer. ship, Capt. Woodridge. Wielor & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. May 14:
Hanes, French str., 758, J. V. Choczko, Baiphong May 11 and Hoibos 13, General. 1011R. MANTY.
Hongkema, May 15, 1896. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW.
The Co.'s Steamshup
Baimus, Capt. BATEOz, will be Kamanda despatched for the shove Fort TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), the 16th Instant, at 19 o'clock a.a).
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LA PRAIE & DA, Ganeru! Manga, Hongkong, May 15, 1806. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
1008
FOR SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports un the YANGTSZE)
The Co.'s Steamship
Agamemnon, Captain Steeves, will despatched as above TO.
MORROW, the 16th instant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SPIRM Agenta. Hongkong, May 15, 1896. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
1012
Instant, after which no Claims will be FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. recognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hoogkung, May 13, 1896,
D00
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
until 4 p.m. on the day before sailing. The R contents and value of all packages are required.
Shippers are particularly requicated in note the terms and conditions of the Cours pany's Blla of Lading,
For further Particulars, apply to
H. A. RITORIE,
Superintendent.
P. O. 9. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, May 7, 1
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LINE OF
STEAMERS.
BOT
UNDER MANAGEMENT OF THE ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COM PANY OF NETHERLANDS
ཀླ 4
INDIA.
PROPOSED SAILINGS. (SUBJECT TO ALTERATIONE), JAVA-HONGKONG-YORQUAMA-KOBE-AMOY
-HONGKONG-SKYQAFORE-JAVA.
FROM HONGKONG
TO JAVA.
8.5. Federation .................. 8.8. Germania. .............................. S.S. Cassius...
TO JAPAN.
8.8. Germaniuk.....
S.S. Cassics...................
May. June. aly,
May. ...June. Jnly. General Agents for Chins & Japan : LAUTS, WEGENER & Oc.
S.S. Federation........
Hongkong, May 5, 1896.
CHAS. J. GAUFF & Co.
: -
45
Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths. AUTICAL, SOIENTIFIC AND
METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS;
CELEBRATED
HINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. Ricer's LieVID AND OTHER COMFASSES ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS,
NAUTICAL
BOOKS
English Saver & BLEO-PLATED WARE. Christofle & Co.'s BLECTO-PLATED Warn.
GOLD &
& SILVER JEWELLERY
la great DIAMONDS
"DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splendid Collection of the Latest London
ŠATTRINE, NË MIN MASerale pricu. 121 |
THREE CASTLES CIGARETTES.
SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES.
TOBACCOS.
CAPSTAN NAVY GOT-MILD, MEDIUM DE FULL FLAVOURED. PIONEER BRAND.
PLAYER'S Navy Out.
WILLS' BRISTOL BIRD's Eve.
THREE CASTLE2.
PAGODA BRAND.,
MANILA CIGARS,
A QUOICE
ASSORTMENT
OF
ALL THE MOST POPULAR BRANDS IN SPLENDID CONDITION.
SMOKER'S REQUISITES.
A FINE SELECTION
MEERSCHACK AND BRIAK PIFES,
Croak AND COALETTE HOLLEGS, Ant CIGAR AND CRABBITE CAFES.
971
To-day's Advertise:19uts.
RICKMERS REGULAR LINE OF
* STEAMERS.
FOR ANTWERP, BREMEN AND
HAMBURG. Taking Cargo at through rates to RED SEA, MEDITERRANEAN and
BLACK SEA PORTS).
The Co, a Stocmship
Deike Bichoners, Captain 81961, will be despatched as abovo on
FRIDAY, the 5th June.
For Freight, apply 10
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Aponta.
Hongkong, May 15, 1806.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND
“YOKOHAMA,
969
(With liberty to tow the 8.8. Bonnington frota Hongkong to Nagasaki),
Tize Co.'s Stemarlip
Narcoa Captain Hat. will b
despatched for the abur. Ports on SUNDAY, the 17th Instanty a Daylight.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK M 56. Gaura Manasers.
Hongkong, May 15, 1896.
1000
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANA),
The Co.'s Stearnship
Sarpedon,
Capt. Jackson, will be
y despatched as abore on
| MONDAY, the 18th Instant, at & p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong. May 15, 1890.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAL
a
1:2
Tas Jo,'s Steamship
Stentor, Captain Paisas, will to despatched as above en
MONDAY, tás 18tir Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
A
1
1013
Hongkong, May 15, 1806. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
The Co.'s Steamship
Nanchang,
Capl. FINLAYSON, will be despatched se above on
FRIDAY, the 22nd Instant.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Bongkong, May 16, 1896. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
1006
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
The Steamship
Taiyuan, Captala Narsow, will be despatched on SATUR-
|
Namoa, British steamer, 863, T. P. Hall, Foochow May 11, Amay 12, and Swatow 13, Goneral-DOUGLIS STEAMSHIP Co.
Bygdo, Norwegian str., 771, Chr. Brekke, Nowchwang May 8, Beans.OINERE.
May 18-
Feicking, British str., 979, J. Warren, Shanghai and Focehow May 13, General.- C. M. 9. N. Co.
Dorks, German steamer, 771. J. Brohn, Newchwang May 9, Baans-JERSEN & CO. Culleri Apear, British steamer, 1,733, J. G. Olifant Calcats April 29, Penang May 6, und Singapore 9, Opium and Gen- Oral-DAVED SASSOON, SO38 & Co.
Stentor, British steamer, 1 278, T. Peters, Singapore May 7, 5 p.m., General-BUT- TERFIELD & SWIFE.
DEPANTURES,
May 15--
Typlo, for Caritan,
St. dna, for Singaporo.
Courie, for Singapore and London, Glenorchy, for Yokohama,
Beatarig,
fir
Saigon.
For Swarow faisang, for Shanghai, Feechou, for Focelow. King Fek, for Swatow. Tai Lee, for Sectow. Japan, for Shanghai,
how fe, for Singapore.
CLEARED.
Four sty for Toons i Osearchal, for Moji,
Annandale, for Kuchinotza. Gincester City, for Suigen.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Par Names, from Const Ports, 41 Obiasa. Par Fishing, from Shanghai, 9 Chinose. Per Catharine Apcar, from Calcatta, do, Mrs D. J. Bagram, Rev. E Platis, and 520 Chinese.
DETARTED.
Per Thales, for Swatow, 200 Chineso.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW, AMOY, KOBE & YOKO.
HAMA.-
For Germania, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the 16th inst.
For YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.—
Fer Ceres, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
30th jast.
For TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, TOURS. DAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY & MELBOURNE.— Por Menmuir, at 6 pm, on Saturday,
'the 36th inst,
For HOMOW & PAKHOL~~~
Per Mathilde, at 5 p.ca., on Saturday, the
10th inst.
For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-
KOK,
Per Krong-di, at 6.30 a.m., on Sunday,
the 17th inst.
For KORE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU, VICTORIA, E.Ç.& PORTLAND,
OREGON
Per Astoun, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednes-
day, the 20th iost.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Verona, a 11.30 a.m., oo Briday,
the 22nd inst.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. 10a.m.-Haimun leaves for Swatow. Noon.-Manyang leaves for Shanghai, Agamemnon loaves for Shanghai.
Auctions.
2.90 p.m.-Aaction of Household Furni ture, &c., nt Mr Geo. P. Lammert's.
Meeting.
9 p.m.--Meeting of Perseverance Lodge.
Exchange.
HONGKONG, May 15, 1896.
Ou London-
Bank, Wire, ...
On demand,
30 days' sight,
11 ou
Ozodite,
4 months' sight,
M
Documentary, 4 months'sight, On Paris
On
domand,
Et
Credits, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-Demand,... In Now Yerk---
Ja Bombay--
On demand.
On Calcutta-
Wire,
Ou demand, In Shanghai-
On demand,
30 days' sight, private pays old Leaf, 100 fino (per tal) Sovereigns (Rank's baying rates
ver (per oz.) 2
3/21
The China Mail.
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1996.
The publication of this issue commenced The remains of Admin! Cheng, who died at 6.05 2.11.
a month ago at Tigre l'au, will soon be removed to his native country, Bam Bal, for burial. The post voeated was tem- porarily taken by Pun Man-choy, peading an appointment from Peking, Pua has iately been appointed by the Throne to the Brigade Generalship of Namas.
HONGKONG, PRIDAY, MAY 15, 1886,
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PAZED SUEZ CANAL (SUPPLIED THROUGH REDFER). JUTWARD BOUD-Borneo, Aggi, Mgr.
www
Coleser John A. Cookerill, who visited
Japan at the close of the China-Japan war midon, Bellena St. Ronald, April 7; special correspondent of the New York Dhorned, Melbourne, Oceana, 10; Exian, Herald, died from apoplexy in Shopbeatd's 24; Clearon, 28: Achilles, Aden,
17; Fat Sang, 21; Pakling, gackotel, Cairo, on the 10th April. Colonel
Nerite, May 1; Binirient, Polyphens, Cockerill commenced life as a compositor; Rose Castle. Glamorganshire, Baierat, and sabrequently held several editorial ap- Dordogna, Rickmers, r; Cadar Branch,
Queen Diga, Woolwich, Pyrrhus, 9; Prinz pointments in the United States. Heinrich, Theklz, Tota Mart, 12.
BONDWARD BOUND:Merionethshire, Ning. Tur following is the latest telegram from Chow, March 27 Port Adelaide, 31; Raub, as published by our Straits con- Glenifcuis, April 14; Ghates, Preussen, 21;
Frigge, Maria Teresa, 24; Tantalus, bay temporarias:-Raab, May 6.-Crasbing 1; Jalazia, 12.
finished. 2,500 tons stone realized 1.121 oz. smelted gold. Prospects remain unchanged.
Aferita.
The P. & O steamer Rosetla, with the [The previous crushing finished on the 7th ENGLISH MAIL of April 17, left Singo-] April, with 3,477 tons of stone yielding pore on Monday, the 11th May, a 23,750 ounces of amalgam or about 580 p.m., and may he expicted here on or about 2 p. 1, on Saturday, May 10th.
cunces of amelted gold.] This Packet brings replies to fattors despatched from Hongkong on March 12.
The N. P. Strathleen, which sailed from
Tacoma on the 18th ult., arrived at Yokohama on the 9th inst., and sailed on the 11th inst. for this port, vis ports of call,
L'Extrême Orient of the 7th inst, states that the telegram from the Director of Customs announcing the temporary abolition of the import daty on ríso had an immediata effent spot the murket at Haiphong, the prics of The O. & O. a. a Gaelic, with mails, &c, vice falling thirty-nine sante per pioul. The
from San Francisen to the 25th ulto, lef: Yokohama, via Nagasaki, on Wed holders of tice at eros put their ateoks on the nonday, the 15th instant, at daylight, | msekot, and this has also had the effect of and rasy be expected here on or about lowering prices. The danger of increased Wednesday, the 20th inst
distress from famine is therefore diminished, The P. M. . . City of Peking, with maile,
&c., left San Francisco for this port, but severtheless—and we will not cosmo to via Yokohama sud Nagasaki, on the repeat it, saya our Gallis friend-it is acces 4th instant,
ury now to impose a probibitiva export The Empress of China left Vancouver on tariff to prevent the next rice harvest being
Monday afternoon (11th instant), for Hongkong.
sent pas of the country.
The O. & O. 8.a. Doric, with mails, &c., left San Francisco for this port, via Honoluta, Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 12th inst.
Steamers Expected. The O. 8. S. Colla 8.8. Agarzennon, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 10th inst., and may be expected horo en or about the 16th inst.
The N. G. I. 6.. Bisogno left Bombay for this port on the 10th inst., and is due hero on or about the 29th ist,
The C. N. Co.'s 8.8. Teinan, from Austma- lian porte, left Thursday Island on the 10th inst, and may be expected to arrive here about Wednesday, the 20th inst -
2.75
2,80
... 2.29
On demand,
534
Credits, 60 days' shrink,
Wire,
180
159+
189
1891
¥46.80 $8.92
31
HONGKONG REGISTER,
1. Previous Da date ajon date at Mayap. 10. 4 p.co.
Barometer.... Temperaturo
29.85 29.87
73
79
29.81 75
Humidity
76
59
77
Direction of
Wind
Σ
*
inst.
Force
4
3
Weather
+
Rain........
0.08
26
.....89
EtgLeat open air tocaperature on the 14th Lowest open air temperature ca the 14th
F. G. Foo, First Avaistané, Hongkong Observatory, May 15, 1806,
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Wines and Spirits.
ALL these are selected by our Loaded Hanse, bought direst at first hand, im- Pe: Taisang, for Shanghai, & Europeans, ported in wood and bottled by ourselves thus saving all intermediate profits, and onsbling us to supply the best growths at
and 90 Chinese,
Per Tu Lee, for Swaion, 50 Ohinose.
TO DEPART. Per Eang Alf for Tamsol, 1% Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Nemon reports Left Forehow on the 11th May, and had erg N.E. vial and following sea to port. Lef: Amoy on the 12th, and had similar weather. Left Swatow on the 13th, and Bianco; from thenes to part, moderate E. had strong EN.E. wind and sea to Pedre
mind and light drizzling rain. Steamers in Sabine Risk-
MODERATE PRIDEA.
The P. & O... Mazagon left Bombay for!
this port on the 8th inst.
THE riguars of the famine are being ex- perienced in the neighbourhood of Lang-non
on the Tonkin-China frontier.
THE now Japanese cable steamer Okinavoa Maru left London for Japan on the 4th
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nathornale Bospitale begs to acknow“. ledge with thanks the following donations. to the funds of the Hospitals:--
Stolterfoht and Hagon
H. M. H. Nemazas..
B. Cooko...
Hon. F. A. Cooper
D. MASSO
S. W. Goggin
C.-H. Grace
W. C. H. B...
W.C
Paul
Jordan
J. W. Kew and Co....
F
Kirober
Kuhn and Co.
Goo. P.
Lammert.
W. Mac Bean H. McCalluta
R. Marten..... Mehta and Co, R. Niedhardt W. Parlone Rev. G. Reusch
Ullmann and Coɔ. R. C. Vania..
...
225
H.M.S, Narcissus left Nioson for Chefoo On the osasion of bis departure for Ecgland, on the 5th inst, and was followed immedi. Mr Joba Rickett, agent at Yokohama for the ately by the Russian flagship Pantat P. and O. Company, was entertained, along with Mrs Bickett and family, at a couver. sazione in the Pablic Hall. On Mr J. P.
Ázvoα.
Hoy. A. M. Tasson, Acting Postmaster Mollision devolved the pleasing duty of any General, totientes that during the woxforting a few words of farewell to the guest night the hours for closing the English, of the evening. In doing so, he said :-- French, American, and Canadian Mails will be half an hour earlier than usual,
My only claim to the position of spokesman on this occassion is that I am one of your oldest friends. Of that I fancy there can MESSES. Lray and Papilland, the twe be no doubt, and I am sure all Busting men Parisian journalists who are meking a tour present at all events will pardon a pawsonal of the world without a son,' & favourite į reminiscence when I tall them that my so method of globe-trotting nowadays, have quaintance with Mr Bickett dates back to had the honour of taking déjenner with the the year 1884, when I first arrived in Hong- Governor-General of Tonkin.
kong, and found him pulling tor, if memory serves me right, for the P. & 0. H.M.8. Rotller came out of dook to-day. Four at the Antuma Begatta of that year. H.M.S. Porpoiss, which arrived from the How Mr Rickett has kept up his fotrest in worth yesterday, poale on Saturday, and rowing since that faroff period we all of us leaves on Wednesday, the 20th inst., for know. But it was not until 1869 that Koko- Singapore to relieve H.M.S. Undaunted. hama first saw Mr, and, I am glad to say, The Undaunted visits Bangkok, and then Mrs Rickett. Many present to-night were comes on to Hongkong to be desked before here that and have known them throughout guing worth to join Admiral Buller's all thoes 27 years; others only for, perhaps, Squadron. H.M.6. storeskip Humber will 20, 15, 10, 5, and somo possibly only for one be docked to a few days, will acal on Tues- year, but whether one year or twenty we day next and will leave about the middle of have all learned to appreciate the sterling PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be
June for Hakodate with stores for the qualities that have endeared Mr and Mrs had on Application.
squadron, salling at various ports en route,
Rickett to this community, and we know PORT after removal should be rested a
that their departure will orasty a gap im. mouth before use. When required for Ox Thursday evening, the whole of the possible to fill. Of Mr Rickett's business drinking at once it should be ordered Warrant Officers on board H.M.8. Fictor qualifications the mercantile community ser to be decanted at the Dispensary be manzel more entertained at dinner by the spank in the highest terms slike of kia aa- fore being sent out.
Wardroom Officers of the ship. After failing affability and courtesy both in and SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and After dinner, Commander Tunnard presented a out of office. They are also prepared, if Dinner Wines of 'very superior Vin- very banden ve ailver bowl, with blackwood need be, to testify to the efficiency with tagas. All are true Xeros Wines. stand, to Mr D. W. Hawkine, mail officer, which to han safeguarded the interneta of CLARET.-Our Clarets, including the who is about to return to England. Com the great Company he represents, and which lowest priood, are guaranteed to be mander Tuanaid spoke in terms of the I feel sure will be amply recognised by the the genuine produst of the juice of the highest praise of Mr Hawkins' work during Directors when ho gets to London. Of Mrs grape and are not artificially made his stay in Hongkong, and of the great Rickett, what oan I say that you do not all from raisins and currants, as is general. amount of zeal and interest he had at all toow. She has been a wifely helpmate to timon dieplayed in despatebing mail letters her husband at all times, and her home has to the varisas abips in the Squadron, and of
been a bright example of whet a happy and
ly the osso with Cheap Wines.
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Amy Felsen, "Leong, Sabine tonin mers, Shetty, Proper, and Rio. Sasmornin Seator: Halioung, Kashing and Phra Nang.
The British canor Felching reports a Had boy galo, with as extraordinarily henvy Cres au was experienced till pasning Targabout,
out, ship rolling deeply between the after passing Turnabout, atrong N.. winds and heavy seas till passing Lam tocks; thence fine weather to arrival.
The British steamer
Catherine depar
Apoar re- ports: After leaving Singapore experienced derate and fine weather, with variable to 100 miles South of Bombay winds p Shord from thence to arrival, moderate- N.N.. gule and very high confused N. to BRANDY.--All our Brandy in guarantood the satisfaction är Hawkins' work had given united home should be. It is cough to say to be pore Cognac, the difference in throughout the fest. In reply, Mr Hawkins that we have sean her teachings reflected in price being merely a question of age thanked the officera for their very handsome her daughters as they grew up smongat az, and vintage.
present and for the consideration they bad we are glad to know that two of them are WHISKY. -A on: Whisky infof excellent always shown him. He would always prize to remain bohind to remind of No. 15,
quality and of greater age than most their gift not only because of its intrinsic
and all its pleasant associations, alihongh brands in the market. The Booron value bat because of the kindly feelinge indeed nothing is required to remind us of WHISET marked is universally which it batokened towards hito. A very Mr and Mrs Rickett, who will alwayı “hava' popular, and is pronounced by the best ploscant stening was spent, songa being con
a very warm plaes in our bearts. Aid tow local connoisseurs to be superior to any tributed by Mesars. Hickwood, Jarvis, it only remains for us to wish them God- other brand in the Hongkong market, Blidston, Blofeld and others. Mr Hawking spead and say goodbye. It's a hard word relief arrived by the P. and O. steamer to say, specially when there is tele Japan on Wedariday last,
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The British steamer Stentor reports: May 8th to 17th, light S. W. winda, weather foe, with showers. Ou 12th to 14th, strong N.N.E. gale, and high asa.
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For.SWATOW.--
Por Hai-munt, at 1.30 sim,, on Saturday,
the 16th Inst.
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the 16th inst
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DAY, the 23rd Juntant, at 9 p.m.
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chance of seeing Mr and Mrs Rlókett beolt again, but I trust that for many of us it be not a final good-bye, but merely a res voir until we must again, soms day, in the old country we all of us like to talk of an Home Mr. uicet responded in festing termin
W. Rozinson & Co,3a Pianoa sto guaran, Radhats and Brimamoat's Elinos hava ne tead for the climate. Tienos Romized | rival for soue, strength and upperstate=4
W, Robinson & Goi. gs | equal to now.