To Let.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES-
IN RITON TERRACE.
FIRST FLOOR of No. 4, BLUE
BUILDINGS.
No. 2, MAGDALENE TERRACE-
MAGAZINE GAP.
*TULLA BEG' (Bungalow)-MAGA
ZINE GAP.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, May 14, 1890.
283
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day Admitted Mr. I THOMAS HERD REDARE
To-day's Advertisements.
STEAM FOR
STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for BATA.
Destination
TIE CHINA
MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Pessels.
At'wp, B'men & H'bg Deike Rickmers Australian Porus iniyuan (6) ................ Breman & Porta Ca. Karierabe (s).. JA............... Veruas (6)... London and Hamburg Olam (8)...... London. v. Suer Jau Ulysse (6).. London, v. Suez Cans Felamou (s)... London & Perin of Ca Mirgapore (e)..... London, v. E'pore, &c. Agapanthus (s).. LondonSKORTER Ceylon (s).
Manita (5)...
Londen....** Manila.
ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORIS.
VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- | Manila, via Amor da
THE Steamship ALIRZAFORE, Captain J. R. LENDON, R.N, R., carrying Her be despatchod Majesty's Muile, will
NERSHIP in the. NewarAPEL, Puszta from this for BOMBAY, &c., on TRURS- PURANG MASI, Buch Partnership DAY, the d: Juno, at Noon, taking THE CHINA to take affect as from the ln day of July, Passengers und Cargo for the above Ports.
(This Steamer ocanests at Bombay with 1835,
GEO. MURRAY BAIN.
the 8.8. PENINSULAR, leaving that China Mfaùt Office,
port on the 20th JUNE, for LONDON Hongkong, May 20, 1806.
Direct).
ZETLAND
No. 525 E.O.
LODGE,
1049
AN Emergency MEETING of the above
LODGE will be bold in the FREE
HALL, Zetland Street, on MAYONS' MONDAY, the 25th Instant, uz 5 for 5,30 P.m. precisely. VISITING BRETHREN TO Cordially INVITED to attend.
Hongkong, May 21, 1896.
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Steamship
Peiyang,
abovo Port on ati p.m.
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for Frades, and Tea for London (under arrangerment) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and
London; other Cargo for London, &c., wili be convoyod ad Bombay.
Parools will be received at this Office until 4 p.m. on the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are 1043 required.
Capt. T. Laumann, will no dospatched for, the SATURDAY, the 23rd Inst.,
Shippers are pardonlarly request så a Goto the terms and conditions of the pmy's Billa of Lading,
For turther Particulars, apply to
H. A. RITORIE,
Superintendent,
Marveles v. Saigo
York
8. Frand co., Jawa
New
R
Sa
(@)...
Agents.
Iste a Leapin,
(s)....Arnhold, Karberg Co June 5.
Butterfield & Swire May 25, at 3 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Muy 26, at 9a, m P. & O. 5. N. O... May 12, at DOOD, Arnhold,Kargerg&Co. May 26, at noon. Hutterfield & Swaro... May 25. Baltarbeid & Swire... Jaus 5. je. O. S. N. Co... Jane 4, at noon. Nippon Yesen Kaisha. About Jane.4. le Go. 8. N. co..... Jábout May 26. 15 M
& U. S. N. 0... Abua: Jane 13. Shewan & Co.
23, at 5 p.m.
Gerard 0. Tubay.. Gaulic (8).
Muy
dayligat.
Batterfold & Swite... May 23, Messagacies Marita May 27, 1000. Samen & Co.....Quick despatch.
10. &0. o. S.
Pacifio Mail 8. 8.
8. Frandiaeo r. Jap City of P king (5)&
San Francisco..
San Francisco.. Shanghai...
Queen Eizaved
Socotra.. Socotra... Taasa (s).
(4)...
Shawan & Co.
May 30, at noon.
June 7, daylight.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
22.
Butterfeld & Swire... May 23,
About Mag 30. May 27.
Siemissen & Co. May 23, at 4 p.m. nd (a)......[P. & 9. S. N. On........ Abou- May 31,
Holhday Wise & Co.. May 25, at 6 p.m. P. & G. 8, N. O... Barterfield & Sire... Douglas Lapraik & Co Nox, Ph. 8. Mt. Cu Butterfield & Swiru (s...audia Pfic it. Co
Shanghai and Japan. King (a)... Shangbai and Japan... S'pero, S Stow, Amoy &F'chow Haitan (6).... „S'rang & S'baya Shantung (a).
Tacoma (Wash.), Braemar (x)...
Nanchang (). Tientsin... Vancouver (B. U.) Empress 1 China
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 21 →→
Choysang, British steamer, from Canton. Esmeralda, British str., 906, G. A. Taylor, Manila May 18, General.-BHEWAN & Co.
Progress, Germ in str., 687. P. Brandt, Touron May 18, Gaueral.-SIESSEN & Co.
Guthrie, British steamer, 1,194. W. McArthur, Sydney April 30, Townsville May 5 Cooktown 6, Thursday Island 8, ad Port Darwin 12, General.-GIBB, LIVING KTON & Co.
Tsinan, British steamer, 1,459, Geo Ramsey, Sydney May 2, Coal, Load and General.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE.
Strathallon, British str., 1,488, Mrena- brey, Hongay May 18, Coal.JARDINE, 1048 MATHESON & CO.
...DEPARTURES.
For Fraight or Faamge, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
1061 Hongkong, May 21, 1996.
P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, May 21, 1896.
U. S. Mail Line.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
May 20:- Aoun, for Portland, Oregon.
May 21:--
TER CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA (DIREOT).
The Co.'s Sternship
Esmeralda,
Captain TAYLEL, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, at 5 p.m.
This Steamer has superior Accommoda. tion for Passengers and is fitted with the Electric Light.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers,
Hongkong, May 21, 1836.
1048
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Steamship.
Haiten,
Captain Rosco, will be despatched for the above Parts on SUNDAY, the 24th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C
General Managers.
Hongkong, May 21, 1896.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
The Co.'s Steamship
Nanchang,
Ast, for Heibow,
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND Ravenna, for Europe, &c.
HONOLULU,
PROPOSTO SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,
City of Peting (vis)
Nagasaki, Kobo, SUNDAY, June 7, loland Sea, Yoko-
hama & Ecuolala))
China (via Naganaki,"
at daylight.
City of Rio de Janeiro, for Nagnanish, &c. Porpoise, British cruiser, for Singapore. Lytemoon, for Shanghai. Bai-mun, for Swatów.
Catherine Apear, for Singapore and C'cutta. Strathesk, for Tarau.
CLEARED.
Kobe, Inland Sea,THURDAY JUDO 26, Cheang, Block Kian, for Amoy.
Yokulumis
Honolui)........
Peru (via Nagasaki,
AL QUOR.
Kobe, Inland Sea, SUNDAY, July 12, Yokohama and at daylight. Honolula).m
THE D. & Mall Stoumehip CITY OF 1 PEKING will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, eid NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on SUNDAY, the June, at Daglight, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and
to
cation.
Decima for Saig, Sultan, for Bangkak. Trump, for Boihow. Wuotan, for Saigon,
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Esmeralda, from Manila. 36 Chiness. Per Progress, Erum Touron, 15 Chinese. Per Guthrie, trom Sydney, &o.. Mra S. G. Green. Misa Reynolds, Miss Sonti, Messrs Collins, Jacob Lew, Rose, Aiken, Dr Tong Larg, and 21 Chinese
↑
Par Tainan, from Sydney, Mrs Arnoki' and childres, Mrs Vasteen and child, Mesere B.play, Melatosh, Stableforth and Allison, and 48 Chineon."
DEPARTED.
Per Ravenna, from Hongkong: for Singa. pore, Me Y. Fajimura ; for Bombay, Mr J,
May 24, daylight. Juus 5, at noon. May 24, daylight. Juce 1, at hʊʊs.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Por Ferona, ac 11.50 a.m., on Friday,
th 22nd inst.
Por Carmartheuskire, at 11.30a.m., ob
Faday, the 22nd ipat,
For SWATOW & SHANGHAI.—
Fer Choysang, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the ad inst.
For AMOY & MANILA-
Per Sunghiang, at 6 p.m., on Friday,
the 22nd inst
For MANILA...
Per Esmeralda, at £30 p.m., on Satur-
duy, the 23rd inst
For TIENTSIN.--
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORKOW, Shipping. Noon.Verena leaves for Japan, Tainan leaves for Shanghai.
Miscellaneous.
6.16 p.m.--Address by Mr J. J. Francis,
Q.O., at the City Hall,
General Memoranda.
MONDAY, May 25 ;—
Insurance Offices oloso.
6.30 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. TUESDAY, May 26 (--
2.30 pm. Auction of Sundry House- halk Furniture, do, at Mr J. M. Armstrong's.
Exchange.
Doogmentary, 4montha" sight,
Ja Herlin-Demand,...
Honanose, May 21, 1806.
London-
Rauk, Wire,
2,2+
15
On demand,
2/26
+
30 days' right,
2/
14 months' eight,
2,21
Oradica,..
· Pars-
On demand,
9.74
Orodite, 4 monthe' sight,
... 2.79
... 2.22
In
Naw
York
On demand,
... 53
́Credits, 60 daya' sight,
... 048
Bombay.
... 188
189
168
... 189*
... 712
146 70
$ 9.01
31
On demand.
tz Calcutta
Wire
Ou demand,
10 Shangh
Од
On demand,
SG days' eight, private papar
fold Leaf, 100 Ano (per tael) Invereigns (Bank's buying rate) Hiver (par de) ...
Quotations.
HONGKONG, May 21, 1996.
11
Per Nanchang, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, OPIUM-Naw Patus, cash,... 6824
the 23rd inst.
Old
cash,... 72. New Benares, cash, 685 Old
For BANGKOK —
"
J
Per Mongkut, at 9 a.m., vn Sanday,
the 24th inst.
H
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.—
*
Old Malwa,
Per Machere, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
24th inst.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS
LAND, COOK TOWN, TOWNS- VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.--
Por Taiyuan, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday, the 25th iast. Supplementary mail on board till time of departare. Er- tra postage 10 cents.
For SHANGHAI NAGASAKI, MOJI,
KOBE & YOK »H ̈ ̈ ̈MA.—
Per Pahling, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 25th fast.
For EUROPE, &c., INDIA VIA TUTI
CORIN.
Per Karlsruhe, Registration, 7.30 m
Laitses, 8 m., on Tuesday, the 20th in. (Late Letters, 8.10 to 8.30a.m.
For SINGAPORE, SAMARANG & SOU-
HABAYA.-
Per Shantung, at 3.30 p.m., on Wedoes-
day, the inst
MAILS BY THE FRENO PACERS.—- The French Contract Packet Sydney will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 27th Issant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be- yond, via Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Bettlements, Batavia, Burman, Oerton, the Australasian Colonios, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Adeo, Mauritius, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar. The hours of closing the Mails. &o,, will be
half an hour earlier the usual.
Mowry Latrene.-Thɔ Pátź. Offiso decline all
Europe,
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at 1050 HONOLULU, ad-passougere are allowed break their jourasy at any point en route. Through Fazange Tuksta ganted to England, France, and Germany by all rais-Atlantic lines of Stanmers, and to the grincipal cition of the United on up Pestonil, and Mr D. Nowroji; for P.preponibility for registered Letters, containing Rates may be obtained on appli-Said, Messce A. Jerpereen and G. M. bank notes, sou, or jewellery, and, where Salomonsen; for Brindisi, Mesars Otto Registration has been neglected, WiLL WABE NO Passengers holding through ORDERS TO Richters, J. A. O. Poole and J. Eaton; for ENQUIRIES into aileged lasses of anah lattens EUROPE have the choice of the Gerland London, Mears Danl. Hawkins, R.N., A. Post Guide, Par Bj. Rail routes from San Fransisco, including Grana, B. A. J. Strohmeyer, J. Gloys, the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER And Sergt. Major A. Morrison, Fron
REGISTRATION, Üorrespondents, day be res ed RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN Colomba, Dr and Rapor Caps. Greso ; for
Dr and Ates Oox, and Mr W. Cor: Eisteret for all Private Ship manits up to Ara PACIFIC RAILWAYS; also the CANA
for Malts,
Me and Mrs Castle; for Brindisi, minutes before the time for closing for the DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment Mr. G. Hillier for Mursel les, Movers Shanghai, or Yokoham qontract mails, Bra
quarter of an hour before; fos mails for Europe, of £ in addition to the regular tariff rate.
Xwei Ping and Tung Ping Faoro, up to an hour before; Aprican, Canadian, Passengers holding of LAND OFTIES in the United States Eave,
Mr H. Bale, Mrs Swallow, Mi
mells, up to half an hour before. between San Francisco and Chicago,
ago, the Pest, Mrs Peat and child, Mr and Mrs E aption of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, Hant, Mr Bland, Mrs O. Smith and child. DENTRAL PACIFIO, UNION PACIFIC, Mr H. B. Morse's 3 children, Ray, and Mrs
Capt. FINLAYSON, will be despatched as above an SUNDAY, the 24th Inat, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 21, 1806.
1006
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR BHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
The Oc.'s Steamship
Pakling,
H. ALIEK, Commander,
will be despatched as
Yong
gordars FOR OVER-Zando, Miss Boatwood, Mr Wa Ladian, Northern Pamids and Torres Straits
Local Delaveriza-Separate Boxes have
35
Now Matwa, ozodit, 250 Allowance, Taele,... 36/64
700780
Allowance, 8/35 Persian, Oily, cash,.-
Allowance, Taola,..
Passiso, Paper tied 655/800 Allowance. Taols.... 10/30
Waterbury
Watches.
SERIES 'I,' or Lady's Size $4.60 sch.
Gent's do. @ $4.50 do.
Do
Do
'E' or do.
do. @$2.00 do.
Apply to
$02
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
B, Queen's Road Omtral.
The publication of this issue commenced at 6 30 p.m.
The China Ilail.
HONGRONG, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1896.
LUCAL AND GENERAL.
Thursday, May 21, 1896.
For the Booand Gymkhaus Meeting, which ́s fixed for Saturday, June 0, the Compit-
eo have arranged Ave events—a five füß” tong race for a sap, a mile hardle race handicap) for a sup, a ladies' nomination, « jeman outting competition, and a handicap rass (once round). Entries close on Thure- day, 2811 ihat., al 6 p.m.
Parszu Suez Canal.
A LONDON telegram dated April 21, says:— (SUPPLIED THROUGH BEUTER). OUTWARD BOUND Barnen, Aggi, Myr
It is stated that a caitle inspector at Salia. midon Bellona, St. Ronald, April 7; bury hum discovered a curs for the rinder-
Me:bourne, Diomed,
10: Oceana,
0; Ixion,
post, the prevalency of which has retarded 17; Fau Navy, 11; Gloween, 28: Achilles the despatch of relief forces to Bulawayo.☛
nopack, Nerite. May 1;
6;
Palawan, Chungwe Gerda, Glenfarg..
gure, sus, Jose Castile, Blamer. It consists in dusing with linseed oil, and in ganslate,
late Baral, borduyne, Rickmers, keeping the atleated animal from water
Cheen
Olga, Woolwich, Eyrkus, 9; Prinz Heinrich, Thekla, Tosa
while it is under treatment. Muru, 19 HOMEWARD BOUND:-Merionethshire, Ning- chose Much 27 Port Adelaide, 31; Glenfruin, April 14; Ghasse, Preussen 21 Frigga, Maria Teresa, 34; Tantalue, May 1; Salasie, 12 Aglaia. 15.
15.
In declining an invitation from the Towa Council of Birmingham to attend the Shakes- pears universary celebrations, Prasidont Cleveland expressed the hope that the on- sabling sentiment and high deating awaiting thu conserted nation of the Eaglish-speaking peopics all over the world would never loss their potency. This may be taken as an in- dication that Fresident Cleveland does not
Mails. The P. M. . . City of Peking, with mails, &o., left San Francisco for this port, via Yokohama sad Nagasaki, on the 4h instout. The Empress of China loft Vancouver ou
Mercy afternoon (11th instant), for feel so strongly over the Venezuela question Hongkong.
as he did five months ago. The general The O. &0. a.. Doric, with maile, feeling, both in Britain and America, kes all
left San Francisco for this part, vis Honolulu, Yokohama and Nagasaki, on
the 12th inst.
along been against any eruption between the two greatest aggregations of English-speak. ing peoples.
By Manila exchanges ressived to-day we learn that a violent typhoon visited Iloile oa the night of the 10th instant, causing sa immenso amount of damage to property, Even houses of aubatsatial construction
Hinamers Expectral. The China Matuat Company's steamer fakling, from Glagow and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port on the 17th inst, and may be expected hero ón or- about the 23rd inst The . Suizang, from Calcutta and
Straits, left
Singapors for this port on the 17th instant. The P. & O. a. 1. Musagon loft Bombay for | have more or less suffered from the effects of
this port on the 8th inst.
the typhoon. The telegraph and telephone The P. & U. 9. N. Ou.'s a. a. Hydaspas left lines were simcat completely destroyed.
Bombay for this port on 10.h ist,
There wore little or no accidents to racord
Latest Advices.
The M. M. Co.'s s. 8. Oceanien, with the in the harbour, fortunately, owing to the FRENCH Man of the 34th April, let careful precactions taken by those in charge Saigon on Wednesday, 20th May, at of the vessels. The vortex of the cyclone 9 a.m., and may be expected here on or about Basurday, the 23rd May, This Packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hengkong on March 18.
The Empress of India, which left Hongkong ou April 29, arrived at Vancouver, B.C., at 11.80 a.m, on Wednesday, the 20th inst.
The N. P. 8.a. Tacoma left Victoria for this on 17th inet, via usual ports of
passed over Iloilo about one o'clock on the morning of the 11th, the bermotor re- gistering 74.9m.
A. S. WATSON AND CO., LD. The annual meeting of shareholders in Moore. A. S. Wetson and Do., Limited, was held at the Hongkong Dispensary this afternoon. Mr J. D. Humphreys, General Manager, presided. There were also pro-..
this port on the 2Lat inat., and is due to an epic thy J. d. Jupp, J. S. Hagón, H. Wicking T. F. Hough, D.
The N. G. L .. Bisogno left Singapore for sent-Meesis. A. B. Mansell, Scorotary;
here on or about the 29th inst.
The N. P. s. s. Strathleven has saled from
Muji, and may be expected hare on or about Monday, the 25th inst.
We learn from Australia exchanges that Sir Henry Parkes died, at the age of 81, from broncho-pneumonia.
THE now order of knighthood created by the Queen, to be called the Royal Victorian Order, is to be conferred obirly for per-
onal service to her Majesty.
Tas strike of onalminers at Newcastle On the 25lb (N.S.W.) has commenced. April the man employed in some of the col lieries took their tools out of the pits, and were followed by others during the follow.
A. S. WATSON & Co., ing week,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Wines
and Spirits.
▲ March for the chess stampionship of Australasia was commenced at Bydney on the 21st April between Mr. B. N. Wallace (N.S.W.), the present shampion, and R. L. Hodgson (Victoria), At the time the mail luft Sydney, Mr Wallace was leading by 6 games to 1, 1 game being drawn.
We are informed by Mesore Jardins, Mathe. Fon & Co., that they have received a tele- ALL these are solcoted by our London
gram from the Board of Directors of the House, bought diepot at Brat hand, Indo-Chins 9. N. Co., stating that it is their ported la wood and bottled by ourselves intention at the forthcoming general mooting thus saving all intermediate profits, and of ahareholders to propohon dividend of 8
MODERATE PRICES.
Company.
W.
Hart Back, M. Berubein, J. H. Garrelle, 3. K. Chaudier, W. Pariaua, W. H. Foita, 1. R. Michael, E. W. Terrey, and Capt. W. E. Ularka.
the
The Secretary road the police convening
meeting.
The Chairman sald--Gentlemen, with your permission we will take the report and statement of acancuts a read. There is very little to add to the report, as I think you will agree with me that it clearly shows you that t your business is in
in a sound and balthy
condition. With reference to the Goodwill and Trade Marke, it has been ibe opinion of some of our abaroholdera that the book value should be written off, and although I personally did not share this opinion, yet I have much
on
ploasure la yielding my
my views to those of others, the more ao inamach se the amount at which a lakh of dollars, did not stood, adequately represent its full value. The present time also seems to be in every way a suitablo occasion for writing it off, the dividend which we now
this
VIX
with
of
Company has retained to its shareholde since its registration in 1886, 3149,000 in dividends, that in th
Bay $29,600 nors than the amount of ita pre- Sent: capital of $800,000. In aʊnoestion with this, it will further be remembered that the present ospital is $380,000 more than the capital with which
Company tbe was registered, and that the Reserve Funds are much more than fully roprcaented by the net value of
Four properties in land- buildings
hall be pleased to and bui
Dewer any questions,
Thers being no questions, the Chairman" moved the adoption of the report and
Mr H. Wicking secunded. Carried unnotiously. The Chairman-1 bag to propean tho alaction of Mr F. Malland, who auditeci
Mr Arnold seconded, Carried unanimously.
DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other | Bear and 2 children. From Yokohama : for I been provided for posting Correspondance for enabling us to supply the best growthu at / per cent. on last year's Werking of the } var bocke for this year, se auditor for 1880- direct connecting Railway, and from Uhi- Bingapore, Mr H. . Y. Kawa; for London, the Town, Kewoon and the Feak. The Boro
go to destination, the choice of direct London, Mr and Mrs Rickets and 4 daugh- are under the Window at the Esat end of the lines.
era. From Kobe : for Bombay, Mr G. de Verandab facing Queen's Road. Particulars of the various routes van be. Salth for Landon, Mr R. Blathwayt had on application,
Mr and Mrs Dilworth, Mr and Mrs Brad bury and 2 childreu.
Per City of h
Rio de Janeiro, for Nagasaki,
Special rates (Brat class enty) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Nav
Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services
3 Japanese; for
Mrs J. H. S.
THE proprietors of the North Gorman Lloyd ling of steamers have decided that their PRICE LISTS, with Fall Details, to be steamships in the Australian line shall in
had on Application.
future sall at Albany after leaving Dolombo
The Chairman There is nothing more, gentleman, except to thank you for your attendance, and to say that the dividend Warren's will be ready to-morrow,
Me Wicking-I have much pleasure lu proposing a vote of thanks to the General
as successful. (applause.) Company, and I trust in future they will ba
above on MONDAY, the 25th Instaut, at to European officials in service of Chios Luskhart, 2 children and amah, Mrs J. to 12 and 4 o'clock, and in the Pillar Box at the PORT after remoral should be rested a The change will be initiated by the steamer Managers for their able servicon to the
5 p.m.
For Freight, etc., apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 21, 1898.
1031
OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED,
and Japan, and to Government officials and choir familion.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trand portation to Yokohams and other Japan Forts, to San Francisco, to Allantic and Inland Cities of the United States, viê Overland Railway, to Havana Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico. Central and South America, by the Co- pany's and connecting Steamers.
Fraight will be received on beard until e the day provious to solling, Farcel
FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANG AND Packages will be received at the office until
SOURABAYA,
6 pt., same day; all Parcul Package: hould be marked to address in full; of same is required
The Steamship
Shantung,
Jobular Invotees to accompany Carge Capt. FRAMPTON, will be dospatched · on
WED-estined to points begond San Fraccio in the United Sintes, should be soņt to the Jampang's Offices in Scaled Envelope a, addressed to the Collector of Customs as Frondeco,
NESDAY, the 27th Fustant.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
Hongkong, May 21, 1896,
1020
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Telamon, Captain Funds will be. despatched as above on
FRIDAY, the 6th June,
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, May 21, 1896.
For further informadon na to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Jampang, No. 7, Fraya Contral
JS. VAN BUREN,
Agent:
Hongkong, May 21. 1886.
Davis, Messrs. Cari Rough, T. G. Party and 10 Chinese;
for San Francisco, Mrs Milward, and Mr Abduraana; for Danver, Mr W. R. Corrie.
Per Ask, for Haibow, 107 Chinese Per Aaloun, for Fortland, Oregon, 10 Chi.
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Per Lyenmoon, for Shanghai, 89 Chiasm, Per Hai-mun, lor Swatow, 4 Huropeans,
sad 300 Chinese.
Per-Catherine Aprar, for Singapora, Enropeans, and 287 Chicase.
Per Stratheak, for Takaa, 3 Europeana,
TO DEPANT Per Cheang Book Kias, for Amoy, 450 Chiness.
Por Decima, for Saigon, 76 Chinete. Per Sultan, for Bangkok, 12 Chinese. Per Trumph, for Hoihow, 100 Chinosə, Per Hwoten, for Saigon, 100 Chinnas.
SHIPPING, REPORTS.
Letters, parcels, &o.; for Kowloon Point and. Steamers in Barhon may be ported in the Geral Post Once up to 11.30 am. and 8.80 p.e Letters frara Kowloon Paint may be posted in the Letter Box which has been placed in the Palics Compound outside the Charge Roem up Wharf Local Retes will be charged. To arcid rubbery, sonders of letters from Kowloon are re- quasted to cancel their staraps by waiting the word slumped across them, Čavers containing Bank Notes, & should be registered. No Sonday delivery.
Letters, de, for the Peak will be delivered by the 12 and 8.80 o'clock trams only. Corres- gondenes and fartels for the Peak may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11,80 m, or 8 2of departure. With regard to letters from, the p.a. or in the latter boxes in the cars til time Feak, Fillar boxes have been placed at Magazine Gap, Victoria Gap, Moist Kellett, Mount dough, and Plantation Road, which will be cloareð st 12.30 and 4 p.in.
The British stoomer Bimerado reports: Hongkong to Manila, fine weather, smooth soos whilst at Manila; fresh 8.W. vales, 1047 with heavy rains, Manila to Bengkong.
One pleasant weather, smooth seh,
Tha British sta
steamer Guthrie reports: Sydney at 3
3P, April 30th, May 5th, Cucktown on the 6th, Thursday Island on the 8th; arriving at Port Rart Darwin, 3.30 p.m. of the 11th, and sailed at 3 a. of the 12th
pasaed Cabra Island at 9 p.m. of the 18th, and arrived at this Company's bany at 4.40 m. of the 21st
ing experienced moderato N..
Not Responsible for Debts..
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during 1044 their stay in Hongkong Harbor
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 100 I. British Ship
Socotra ROEDS, Master, will load hors for the above Port, and will
dave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Mangkung, May #1, 1996.
SHEWAN & Os
GERARD Q. TOBY, Amer, barque, Capt J. F. Shurtleff Standard Oli Cč.
LUOLLE, American ship, Captain Ï. E. Ballard, Captain.
0, V. Small-Captain.
MANUEL SLAGUKO, American skip, Capt.
QUE ELABETE, British ship. Captain O, B. Fulton.Shavan & Co
Sistrict, Amen eble, Quys, Woodridge.
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Previous On date stOn Late at dayatop.m. 10 am.
Barometer. Temperature
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Premises, Queen's Road,} . HONGKONG, May 21, 1806.
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winds and fas wonther along the Australian Cosal to Port Darwin; thence to Basilan Straits, B, W, winds and Bne wes ther; thence to Cabra Island N.W, windų, with rain equalla thenes across the equally, with rain China Hou to reiral, N.W, winds and fus TEMOMETER weathe
British steamer Teman raporía: Had light to moderato winda and Line WIM that throughout the passage,
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month before use. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be ducanted at the Dispensary be fore being sent out.
SHERRY.--Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Wines of very superior Vin
tages. All are true Kores Wipes.
Darmstadt, which soils from Bremen on 3rd
June.
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COLONEL North died from apoplexy while presiding over a meeting in London,
Wars performing the high diving feat fo Fitzgerald's circun at Sydney on the 7th
our London, via Australis, como the names of the winners of the Statist 100 guinea prize on The best sabeme for the A BILL to clore all public houses in Englend establishment of an Imperial Customs 02 Sandays has passed its second reading in the House of Commons by a majority of 8 There were 187 says. Thaen a soap division. prize was divided between Mr J. G. Col- CLARET-Our Cimrats, including the mor, Q.M.G., of Kensington, Secretary to lowest priced, aro guaranteed to be the High Commissioner for Canada, and the genuino product of the juice of the Mr Ralph Ashton, of Kent. grape and are not artificially made from raivius and currants, as is general- ly the case with Cheap Wines, BRANDY.→→All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pure Cogno, the difference in prios being moraly a question of age and vintage,
WHISKY. --All our Whisky in of excellent quality and of greater age than most brands in the market. The Scoron WHISKY marked 'E' is universally popular, and is pronounced by the best local conciciasaurs to be superior to sup other brand in the Hongkong market.
We only guarantee our Winds and Spirit
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The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals bags to acknow. ledga with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals →→→
Skutt and Co,
Bismarck and Co.
A. M. Easabhoy
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just, Professor Peart strook the concrete wall of the tank and received injurios from which he died shortly afterwards.
Ar the annual dinner of the Colonial In- asilute on the 24th April, the Earl of Bolborne, Parliamentary Sosrotary to the Colonial Office, in responding to the toast of The Colonien,' said that Bulawayo, Mutek. ing, and the Cape bad received every dior asked for, and that more reinforments would be sent if required. He added that Mr Chamberlain bad enjoined great caution in connection with the operatione in Mata- beleland until the arrival of Major-General Bir. F. Carrington,
who bad been
appointed Commander of the British forces.
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IN Greater London, so it is stated, there are consumed every year about: £6,000,000 gallons of malt laquor, 8,000,000 gallons of wine, 4,563,000 gallons of ardent spirits,
of Thimin, usad ug way honest ra freshment, and aut a little in the busine of drinking to exc4S,
with
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Which murder and suicide.
beatings perbaga why some noudies soosive themesĪves justilled in rain an isompaat cackie ba cause some milion of asiatica half round the world selrush themselves in a comfort able, quiet and altogether non-riminal way with a few abiff from an opium pipe It is funny |→→Sinjagore Fret Press:
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