t
Intimations.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
accordance with Ordinance No. 6, of THE Undersigned has received instruc-
IN BANKET tion to Sell by Pubro avation, in
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will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Pablic Business, on MONDAY (WHIT MONDAY), the 25th fast, and on TBURS. DAY, the 28th Inst., the day appointed in this Colony for the CELEBRATION of the ANNIVERSARY of the BLTHDAY of HES GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN. For the Chartored Bank of India, Aus-
tralia and China,"
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. For the Houghtong and Shanghai
ing Corporation,'
TUESDAY,
Destinatio
THIE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
At'p, B'wen & H'bg Aaralisa Porta..... the 26th May, 1898, at 230 p.m., at his Bremen & Ports o: Cal Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., (For Sunity Accounts), comprising:
TAPESTRY-COVERED DRAWING-BOOM SCITE.
ENGLISH MARBLE-TOY CENTRE and SIDE Back-TAB.
BEVELLED GLAZE, OVERMANTELS, PIO- TURAS, and ORNAMENTS,
EXTENSION DINING TABLE, SHEDDARD will
Bavelled Glass, DINNER WAOGONS, CURFFONIRK, GZARS BOOK-OARE, DE, and
T. JACKSON,
Chiff Munager. For The National Bank of China, Limited,
GRO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Managet», For the Morcantile Bank of India,
Limited,'
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong. For the Bangna do L'Indo-Chine, Hong-
kang Agency,
M. LACAZE,
pro Manager. For the Bank of China and Japan, Idd.,"
Hongkong,
CHANTREY INCH BALD,
Hongkong, May 22, 1896.
Manager.
1050
INSURANCE HOLIDAY.
THE Undermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES Sille CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, on MON- DAY, the 25th Tatant (Wan MONDAY).
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.;
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
N. J. EDE,
Secretary,
L. KENNARD DAVIS,
Acting Agent, North-China Insurance Co., Ltd.
E. W. MAITLAND, Acting Secretary, China Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd.
WANTING TABLE,
CROGEERY, GLASS and PLATED WARE. DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON BEUSTLAUS, WALLWEBES, with Burelled Glass Doors, CHEST OF DESWERS, DRESSING TABLES, and MARBLE-TOP WASIISTANDS,
One Gamers and STAND.
e. A v. S'poro,
Vessels,
Agents.
Date of Leavin..
Deika Rickmers (6)....Arnhold, Karberg&Co. June 6, Taiyuan, (8)
Batterliold & Sir... May 20, at 3 p.m. Lloyd. Mag 26, at 9 B. 1. Norddeutscher Ancous (8)....
O, P. & U, B, N. O June 5, at noOD. Karlerate (8)........
Amura (5)............
Matheson&CoJune 2, at 4 p.m. Kabó..
Jarding, I Arabald, Karberg&Co May 26, at noon. London Bad Hamburg Olam (B)............. Lopton v. Suur Casa Ulysses (8)...... Batterfield & Swire... May 25. Butterfeld & Swire... June 5. Lordon, v. Suez Cans Telamon (6)****
O. 8. N. Co......June 4, st upon. London & Ports of
spore (9)
Yusene.
Kaisha About Juno 4. Nippon Lordon, London.
Ceylon (3).
P. & O. S. N. Vo...... About May 20. Manila (e).
0. 9. N. 0...... About Jane 15. London
Messzerias Maritimes May 27, at noon. Maneillos, v. Baign
Messagerie Marilo New York.......... Gerard C. Tobay...Somsson & Co... Quick despatch.
10. & O. 8. §. Q...
May
20, at noon. 8. Francisco, Y. Japas Gaolio (s).....
7. Pacifio Maii 8. S. Os. Jans Posing (8).......
daylight. 8. Francisco, v. Jap City of
Quick despatch. San Francisco... Quvon Eliza bulb Shewsa & Oo......
shewas & Co. Quick despatch. Sau Francisco....... Socotra............
Biomasen & Oė..................
26, at noon. Shanghai
(8)........
Sydney (4)
-Hind (......P. & O. 8. N, Cɔ.....:About May 31,
Wise & Co., Biny 25, at 5 fLolliday,
p.m. P.&O.S. N. O... Abuat May 28. F. & O. S. N. Co...... About May 30, Butterfield & Si... May 27.
Shang Jepan... Pakling (6).... Shanghai Shanghai and Lipan... Aden (8)......... Shanghai and Japan... Mazigon (s).. S'pore, S'rang & Shaya Shantung (6).. S'tow, Amoy & Fohow Laitan (a)
ONS BAGATELLE BOARD And STAND, Swatow, Amoy & T'au Hailong (s)... Tacoma (Wash.), &. Brouar (8)... BALLS, &c.
Nanchang (4). Tientsin................ Kwongaang (8)........ Vancouver (B.O.), & Kompress of Chins (5).,
&C
&c.,
&va.
TERMS OF SALE.--As customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 20, 1896.
ondes praik & Co May 24, daylight. Lapraik & Co. May 26, at noon. Nor. P. & R. Co. June 5, at noen. Butterfield & Swire May 29, at noon. Jardine, Matheson&Co May 30, at 4 p.m. Canadian Pho R, Co.. June 1, a coun
Canton, British steamer, 1,110, T. H. General.JARDINE, MATHESON & Oa
1036 To-day's Advertisements solar, honghai May 19, and Swatow 22,
Notices to Consignees.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO VOXSIGNEES.
FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, NEWPORT AND SINGAPORE
Thaving arrived from the above THE Company's Steamship Pukling of Cargo are hereby in Ports, Consignees
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS. ANNUAL CARBINE COMPETITION.
MONDAY, 25th May,
HE COMPETITION takes placa WET or
FINE
W. K. WYLIE, F. SMYTH,
Hongkong, May 23, 1856.
Hon. Sect.
1070
VACUUM OIL COMPANY.
UTHORITY to F. WALKER to Bigs for the VACUUM OIL COMPANY bay-
data, All PAYHENTA and RECEIPTS will be made and given by, and All Canques will be Signed by the Undersigned.
By Authority,
A, H. BOTTENHEIM, For THE VACUUM OIL COMPANY. Hongkong, May 25, 1896.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Led. formed that their Goods are being landed sting been UANCELLED frem and after this
their risk into the God was of the Hong- HONG & KOWLOON WHARY & GODOWD Co., Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the Office of
«f the Undersigned before Noon on MONDAY, the Lot Juns, or they will not be recognized.
Alt broken, chated, and damaged Goods left in the Godown, where they to be will be examined on SATURDAY, the 30th Instant, at
Fire Insuranes has
and say Goods remaining in the Godowing altor sha 30th Instant will be subject to reat.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded saless notice to the contrary be given before Noon
SHEWAN & Co.,
Agenta, Yaugtsze Insuranco Association, Ltd.
GEORGE L. TOMLIN, Acting Secretary, China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
WN. MAUBEAN,
Manager, The Straite Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong. May 20, 1805.
are
1038 TO-MOHLOW.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
TROM FAR FORMOSA: The
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 22, 1896.
Island, its People and Mi Bion, by ev. Dr. Mackay 4.00 THE WELLINGTON: The Rise of: by Lord
2.00
of; by OFF-Boun, by Georga
Roberts ...
NAPOLEON:
The Decline and Fall
Lord Wolseley
VAYDIR,
Griffith...
2.00
3.50
LA 192 **
3.50
OUTLAWE OF THE AIR, by George
Griffith CIGA
1G ROMANOFF, by George Griffith 3.50 TALES FROM THE TELLING HOUSE, by
R. D. Blackmore
1.20
1.25
THE MIGHTY ATOM, by Marie Corelli CURRENCY OF THE FURTHER EAST, from the earliest times to the pro sent day, by Hon. J. H. Stawar
...2 vols. 7.66 Lockhart A MANUAL OF CHINESE QUOTATIONS: being a translation of Cheng Yü K'av 成語考 with tho Ohinese text, Bus, explanations and su index for ozay reference, by Hor. J. H. Stomart Lockhart LIFE OF SIE HARRY PARKES, 2 vols. 13,03 1040]
FOR SALE.
6.00
J. & G. STODART'S FINE, OLD
WEST OF SCOTLAND
Whisky.
PRIDE,..
$12 per Case of 12 Quarte Dodwell, Carlill & Co.,
Prapa Central,
Hongkong, March 2, 1996.
A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.
478
BEECHAM'S
PILLS
are universally admitted to bo Worth a Guinea a Box.
BILIOES
FOR
AND
NERVOUS
DISORDERS, Slek Headache, Loss of Appetite,
Scurvy and Blotches on the Skin,
Disturbed Sleep, &c.
For females of all ages they are invaluable.
Prepared only by the Proprietor,
BEECHAM, THOMAS
Sr. HELEN'S, ESOLAND.
The 1/1hd, boxes contain 56 Pills, Price, & Cents a Box.
Solo Agents for Bongbong and the Empire of China: Messro, WATKING & Co., Apothe cario's Hall, 66, Queen's Road, Hongkong.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, ner
Owners will be Responsible for any Dobt untested by self,
1063
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER ROSETTA. FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRATTE
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abovs- named Vestal are hotely informed that their Goods are being lauded and placed at their risk in the BoyGRONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S GoDowns at Kowloor, whore each con- signment will be sorted out Mark by Mark
1 delivory cap and
can be obtained as soon as the Goods a
are landed. This Vessel brings on Cargo:— From LONDON, &c., ex 88. Parramatta and Caledonia. From AUSTRALIA, ex 8.8. Faletta. From Calcurta, ez ar. Bengal. Fr.. PERSIAN GULF, ex A.3. Purulia.
INSURANCE HOLIDAY.
1071
THE Undermenucnel INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Pablic Business ou THURS- DAY, the 26th Instast, the day appointed in the Colouy, for the CELEBRATION of the ANNIVERSARY of the BIRTHDAY of Hen Gracious Matásty the QUEEN.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
"General Agents, Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.;
General Manager, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld.
N. J. KDE,
Secretary: Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.
L. KENNARD DAVIS,
Acting Agent, North-China Insurance Co., Ltd.
E. W. MAITLAND, Acting Secretary, China Traders Insurance Co., Ltd. SBEWAN & Oi Agent, Yanglaze Insurance Association, Ltd.
GEORGE L. TOMLIN, Seting Secretary, Chins Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
W. MACBEAN,
Mumayer, The Straita Insurance Co., Ltd.
1072 Hongkong, May 28, 1896.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP OOMPANY, LIMITED.
Optional Goods will be landed hore nu- lesa instructions are given to the contrary before 1 p.m. To
Goods not cleared by the 25th Just., at FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.
TO-DAY-
4 p.m., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance ai be effected by me
in any case whatever.
All Damaged Packages must be left in
The Co.'s Steamship
Hailong, Captain DAVIS, will be despatched for the above
the Godowns and notion of same given to Ports on TUESDAY, the 26th Instant, at
the Undersigned, on or before the 27th Nooo.
Instant, aftor which no Claims will be recognised.
H. A RITORIE,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, May 18, 1896.
1824
To-day's Advertisements,
STEAMSHIP DOHANIEN, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTKE TO CONSIGNEES.
CONSIGNIES of Cargo from London es Cambodge, and from Bordeaux az 8.S. Fille de Dunkerque and Antilles, la connection with the above Stoomer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risks into the Godowne of the HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHAEY & GODOWN CONTANY, LD, at Ko loou, whence delivery may be obtained
after landing.
will beforwarded on, unles Intistation is resolved from the Consigneer before Noon TO-DAY (Saturday), the 23rd before Inst., requesting it to be landed here:
Bills of
iratualCargo v
s of Lading will be countscaigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining nuclaimed aftor SATUR
the 30th Inetant, at Noon, wiù bẹ DAY;reat, and landing charges. subject to
All Claims must be sent in to me on gr Defore SATURDAY, the 30th Instant, or thir will not be recognised,
All Damaged Packages will be examined
on FRIDAY, the 29th Lastant, at 3p.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
C. TOURNAIKE, Acting Agent. Hongkong, May 28, 1898. 1069 INDO-OHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED, FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
www.
1068
Giram, Britisk steamer, 2,311, Thos. Black, Shan hai May 29, General-An EOLD, KARSCH & O.
Britannis, Norwegian str., 1,607, a. Nil- вер, Semarang May 11, Sugar.-VEDER
Nanchang British steamer, from Canton. Taicheong, Gorman str., 828, F. Duhms, Aroe Bay And Siog poro May 18, Koronine Oil.—MEyes & Co.
St. Louis, Frenco steamer, 815, Albouy, Cholon May 18, Beans.-WITLES & Co.
DEPARTURES.
May 23:- Carmarthenshire, for Nagasaki. Marie Jeben, ier Amoy. Bonnington, for Nagasaki. Sunghiang, for Amoy and Mobils. Afghan, for Mojt. Tamen, for Shanghai.
Knight of St. John, for Singapore. Emeralds, for Manis. Oceanien, for Shanghai. Canton, for Canton.
Peiyang,
CLEARED.
for Shanghai. for
flat, for Shanghai
Taiyuan, for Port Darwin and Sydney, Macher, for Satow. Benders for Saigon. @uthrie, for Shanghai. Pakling, for Amoy.
Mongkut, for Bangkok. Queen Elizabeth, for San Francisco,
PASSENGERA.
ÅKRIVED.
Per Martha, from Saigon, 68 Chinees. Per Mount Lebauch, from Portland, Or., 6 Chinese.
Per Petrarch, from Saigon, 87 Chinese. Per du sony, from Singapore, Colonel and Mts Featherstonbaugh, and 000 cbi.
Dese
Por Hongkong, from Haiphong, 38 Chi-
nesc.
Put Zafiro, frem Manila, Capt. and Mrs Bray and daughter, Mr H. Humphreya, Mr and Mrs H. Renser, Mr N. Espanci, and 25 Chinese,
Per Oceanien, from Marseilles, Mr Mac.
and Mrs Pinyolle, Vicar
Mr
M
de Champeaux, Major Lambston, Mr and Mes de Bulow, Mr Horsey, Mrs Bernard, Mr Foreman, Mr and Mrs
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For CANTON. —
Par Powan, at 9 a., on Sunday, the
2ith inst.
BIRTH. On the 10th April, at Abercom, Upper Tooting, Leadoo, the Wife of R. S. FUE- LONGE, of a Daughter.
MARRIAGES,
Saturday, May 28, 1898.
Tax delivery of the French, Shanghai and Tadian Mails was begun at 10,35 1,1.
SHEFFIELD Wednesday won the English Football (Assosiation) Cup, beating the Wolverhampton Wanderom by 2 goals to 1.1 Tare Rav. Alfred Iliff will hold a Children' to Daisy, daughter of the Into Captain Service in the Pask Church to-morrow, For SWATOW & BANGKOK.
Charlos Johnson Vidal, Royal Navy, and For Macher, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the of Mrs Richard Witty, Percy Lodge, East 24th inst, at 4.80 p.m. Hymes, Nos. 209,
24th inst
Shoon. For SHANGHAI.
213, 207, and 210,
For BANGKOK.-
For Mongkut, at 9a.,
the 24th inst.
Go the 14th April, at St. Mary Mag. dalone's, Mordske. by the Rev. M Gorman, Dr Emile Dosavet, of the French Sunday, Navry, stationed at Saigon, Cochin Chios,
Par Guthrie, at 9 a.m., on Monday, the
20th inst.
Por Pushun, at 9 a.m., on Monday,
the 26th inst.
Per Peiyang, at 11.30a.m., on Tuesday,
the 26th rust.
For MACAO, -
DEATH.
At the Britisk Consulate General, Shang.
Ar the Magistracy to-day the master of a
hai, on the 18th instant, MARGARET, the beloved Wife of George JAMIESON, pan was fined $26, with the alternative
of two months' imprisonment, for making": H.B. M.' Cousul; aged 47 years.
fast to the steamer Pulling youterday while she was under weigh.
The publication of this issue commenced
For Heungshan, at 9 a.m., on Monday, at 6.25 pm.
the 25th inst.
For OANTON
Per Fatshan, at 9am., on Monday, the
26th inat.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS; LAND. COOK TOWN, TOWNS- VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE-
Per Taiyuan, at 9 am, on Monday,
the 25th inst. Supplementary mail on board till time of departure. Ex- tra postage 10 ceata.
For AMOY, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI,
MOJI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA - Por Pakling, at 9 am, on Monday,
the 25th inst-
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Daylight-Haitan loaves for Coast Ports.
ORDER OF Horal Service AT ST. JOHN'S
CATHEDRAL-WEIT BUNDAY.
Matins-Veaite, Goodson; Proper Paalma,
writton; To Doum & Benedictos, 95, Boyton Smith; Anthem, 11, 'Come Holy Ghost; Hymn, 184; Hymn, 95, Boyton Smith; Offertory Sea tences, 13, 16, 17,
Evensong-Proper Paalme, Smart, Cooke;
Cantate Domino, Woodward; Dave Misorastor, Havergal; Hymns, 207, 210, 162.
UNION CHURCH-BUNDAY, MAY 24. 11 -ymu, No. 20 (2nd tone), Sir John Goss; Hymn, No. 200 (Cloister), Barnby; Hymo, No. 373 (St. George). Gauntlost; Anthem, No. 7, Lord, for thy tender mercina sake, Farrant; Psaka, No. 68 (Duubia Obant), Ca- midge,
6 p.m.-Hymn, No. 129 (Moscow), Felice Giardini smo, No. 118 (Alford), Dykes; Byan, No. 279 (Hanover), Croft; Hymn, No. 409 (Huraley), Paul Ritter; Anthem, No. 25, The Homeland, Sullivan.
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH (WANCHAL)- SUNDAY, MAY 24.
10.30 am-fymus, 763, 772, 753, 754. 6 p.m.-Elyms. 46, 228, 498, 956; Psalms,
OXVI-OXVIII.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
3 p.m.-Taiyuan leaves for Australian
Ports.
6 p.m. Pakling leaves for Sbanghai, &o. Ulysses leaves for London.
Meeting.
5,30 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. Miscellaneous.
Insurance Offices close. Local Banks close.
Cobn, M. Ls Joncour, Masara de Soliveres, A. S. WATSON & Co.,]
Baekel, Horde. Rev. G. M. Bath, Messre MacBin
Gaming, Aneaton, Chaniard,
Jonas, de Baltz, Capt. Wals, General Jenes Vanghen, Mr and Mrs Mertens, Mr Seymour, Capt. Wenning, Messrs Bonnet, Dalboargo, Mr and Mrs Deacourt, Messia Simon, Nicolas, Dous, Feraud, Jacob, 6
for the Bayard, Miss Bary, and 74
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED' A.D. 1841.
Per Hailong from Coun: Purts, MiWines and Spirits.
Alves, scd 39 Chinese.
Per Contos, from Shanghai, do, Mr Gub- bits, and 27 Chinese.
Taicheang, from Singapore, 52 Chinese,
21 DERABIED,
ALL these are molested by our London House, bought direct at first hand, im parted in wood and bottled by ourselves
Per Marie Jehan, fdr Amoy, 180 Chinese, For tinun, for Shanghai, 1 European Por Sunglsang, for Amey and Matile, Mr J. H. Loader, Miss Juans Pastor, and thus saving all intermediate profits, and Mr Joan Valencia
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1896.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUEZ CANAL
(SUPPLIED THROUGH KEUTER).
|
HARMSTON'S Circus is now playing at Sing- apore. Colonel Hicks, Bob Love,' and tacir galaxy of talent will be welcome in Hongkong whenever they like to soms along.
Is his weekly share report, Mr Erich Georg etates that thero is not much im- provement to note; business has been suy- thing but brisk, and only a few siecles,
JUTWARD BOUND:-Ixion, April 17; Funotably Unions, Indo-Chines, and Dong-
Sang, 21; Glenovom, 28; Achultes,
Oopach, Nerite, May 1; Benlomond laser, show any matorial change in rates. Polyphemus, Rose Castle, Olamorgandúre, Balmoral, Dordogne, Rickmers, 5
Cedar TO-DAY the hearing of the sese of xenon Branch, Woolwich, Pyrrhus, 9 Prins against the scupants of the shop at No. 45 Heinrich, Theida, Tosu furu 12: Ching Praya West was resumed before Chief wo, Glenfurg, Falcicon, Beagles, 15; Glenartney, Melbourne, Monmouthshire, Justice Carrington at the Supreme Court. Oolong, Orestes, Dorothea Rickmers, 19.
The whole day was occupied with the ex- HOKTWARD BOUND:-erionethshire, Ningamination of inspector Witokell.
chow, March 27; Port Adelaide, 31; Centruin, April 14; Ghase, Presnes, 21; MONDAY, the 25th iart., being Whit Mon- Friggs, Maria Tereta, 24; Tantalus, Mayday, the Post Office will be closed except 1 Jalozie, 12; Aglaia, 16.
from 8 to 9 a.m. Correspondence for the
Mails.
The German Maila Karlerake left Shang-Peak and Kowloon may he posted up to bai at 9a.m. ou Friday, the ad inst., 9 a.m. The night box will be left open. Lnd may be expected here about Sun-The money order ofice will be entiraiy day evening, the 24th inst.
closed. The N. P. &. a. Strathleen has sailed from Moji, and may be expected here on or
26th inst. the about Monday, The P. M. S. S. Co.'s s.a. City of Peking, with the AMERICAN MAIL of May 5, left Yokohama, via Nagasaki, on Sa turday, the 2310
23rd instant, at daylight, and may be expected hero on or about Friday, the 29th inst,
of China left Vancouver on afternoon (11th instant), for
The
The
O. & 0.8... Doris, with mails, &c., left San-Francisco for this port, via Honolulu, Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 12th inet.
The N. P. s.8. Tacoma loft Victoria for this purt on 17th inst, via usual ports of call.
Steamers Expected. The N. Q. I... Bisogno left Singapore for this port on the 21st inet, and is das here on or shout the 29th feat. P&O... Mazagon left Singapore for this
The
The
port at 10 p.m. on the 21st inat. P.&O..
&O. . . Aden left Singapore for
this pert at 6 6.01. on the 2261 inst
A CORRESEONDENT in the Straits Times weiten:-Two China Missionaries will colo- brate their jubilee of servico next year. One, a German, the Rev. R. Leoblar, of the Basle Mission to the Bakkes or Kobe'; the other, the Rev. William Muirhead, of the London Mission at Shanghai.
A Cerzon paper, enya that a Mr Chas Frangis, who obtained his license at the recont oxamination of the Ceylon Medical College, has secured an appointment as Medical Oficer in the Struils Settlements on a salary of 100 dollars per month, with from quartots, The Straits also appreciates our Hongkong licentiates. There are at present two employed at Selangor.
In noticing the death of Krs Jamison, the wife of the British Consal at Shanghai, the
The D. D. R. steamer Gerde, from Eam-N.-6. Daily News eays:It is with wory
left Singapore for this port on
great regret that we have to announce that the 22nd inat., and may be expected the long illoss of Mrs George Jamieson ter-
bere en or about the 28th inst
The P. & O. a. 3. Mazagon left Bombay for minsted yesterday in her death. No lady in Shanghai was better loved or, more res
this port on the 8th just,
The P. & G. B. N. Co.'s . a. Rydacpes left spcated, or better deserved to be loved and
Bombay for this port on 16th inst.
Latest Advices.
respected; and the deepest sympathy is felt.
The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.M.8, for the busband and children she has left.
Empress of Japan, from Hongkong,Tax Right Revd. L. M. Piazzoli bega tó 20th inst., arrived at Shanghai at 7.30
am, cu Saturday, the 23rd instant, acknowledge with thanks the following and Jeft the
same day at 6 p.m. for donations for the Home of the Aged and Naanaaki, where she is due
Arrive st 6 J. I
the 25th inst Monday, The 0. 8. S. Co.'s steamer dehilles, from
Liverpool, left Singapore on the 23rd inst, and way be exposted here on or aboos the 29th inst
The Nord. Lloyd a. & Prins Heinrich, car- rying the German mail, with dates from Berlin of the 4th May, left Co- lombo on Friday, the 22nd May, and may be expected here on or about, Tuesday, the 2nd June.
16th inst
--
THE report that Dr Naren had reached the North Pole in now declared to be unfounded, The whole story in a pleading fiction.
Bone Chinese soap manufacturers in Singa. pores according to a correspondent of the Straits Times, are exporting their wares
Infirm :-
Already soknowledged
A. G. Bozario, Esq.EDU D. Musso (Italian Contul)
A. de Silveira, Esq.
A Friend......
P. M. A. Graca, Esq. C. Danonberg, Esq.
83,975
THE number of convictions secured at the
Magistracy during the last few weeks by Sanitary Inspectors for breaches of the Sa- Tas Shanghai Cricket season opened on the nitary regulations may be taken as a ɑrite, rion of the activity of these officers to clear out the filthy places where discose german are nurtured. At the Magistracy to-day, Inspector Hore charged five lodglog-house keepers with overorowding their premises. Ovmmender Bastings Imposed centonces ranging from 82, or ten days' imprisonment, to $17, or seven waske' hard labour.
Taz British atsamer Tennyson, on a voyage from Visdivcetook and Nagauski with a cargo mostly of coal for Hamburg, put into Manila at eight o'clock on the morning of the 10th innt., saya El Comercio, fire hav ing broken cut on board, As noon so tha Bre was discovered, the hatches month before use. When required for THE Has. Treasurer of the Alice Memo- closed, and steam was forced into the halda, drinking at once is should be orderedial and Netheriale Hospitals baze to This attempt to extinguish the firo bring
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opened, and immediately volumes of amoka
issued from the holds. The captain ordered
all bande to work to extinguish the fire, but their efforts were futile. at 9.30 dis- trassaignals which had been boisted brought assistance from the General Alasa in the shape of fifty man sod a powerful pump. The Gre was successfully extinguished by twelve o'clock. The Tennyson is a vessel of 2084 tons.
YESTERDAY ught a most brazen-faced theft.
to be pure Vogue, the difference in YESTERDAY afternoon, while a game of polo wae committed from a Uhinese dwelling- price being merely a question of age was in progress at the pole ground at Cause-house atlaimshatsui About seven o'clock way Bay, a number of the lady spostators while & gardener, who is fo the employ.
and vintage.
Had light North to S.S.E. breeze, and fine; WHISKY.-All our Wälsky is of excellent discovered a large anske lying as it asleep ment of the Italian Convent, was doing
near Hongkong, moderate 8.8.E. breeze and overmat, gloomy weather.
quality and of greater age than most among some grass, Isapestor Duncan, who some work fu the ieltsbon of his house, he brands in the market. The Sooron happened to be in the vicinity, obtained observed a hand being put through the WHORY marked 'E is universally log bamboo and a rope, and proceeded to window, and before he could prevent it, a popular, and is pronounced by the heat capture the reptile, Ho was successful in looks lying on the table was austched up, laasoing the snake, and after oczuiderable The gardener went outside and ensurad the Jooal conoclaseurs to be supurice toy trouble he got it fled to the bamboo. He thing, whom he handed over to the Police, other brand in the Hongkong market.
The Benish steamer Hallong reporta Left Tamqui on the 10th May, and experi 23-
enced moderate wind and sea, and dull Fuskin, Chinese steamer, from Osnton. unsettled weather to Amny. Left Amoy Petrarch, German stouter, 1,358, Schall, on the 21st, and had dead aim and clear
weather
From Swalow to Stratos. Balgon May 18, Riga, WIELEE. & Co.
Hongkong, had Bui-sang, British.. 1,778, Galsworthy,
8.3. breeze and freehoning
then bad his trophy removed to No. 9 Pos At the Magistracy to-day, before Coma THE Company's 6.5. Juisang having Calcutta und Binge, relay 17, General dan loudy water, Wheatsto
Ice Blation, where by most of large quan.mander Heatings, when the prisoner wak arrived from the above Ports, Con
French at 743, C. Baatiuu, in Swator Failsang, Danton, Batman, We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits tities of Jays' fluid he polsoned the make, charged with the shelf, he stated that he siguess of Cargo by her are hereby informed GERALD C.. Tour, Amer, barque, Capt. that their Goods will be delivered frothy 20, and Holhow 29, General Trentin and Siakan..
to be gratine when bought direct from us The repille was sent to the Museum, where had been beaton on the hills by several British atasiner Canton reports: sloagnido,
and ine char weather. Bestow to Hong Agents at the Cosat Porto, kong, moderate Southerly winds and overs
of the following Vessels, during
their stay in Hongkong Harbour,
J, F. Shurtlef-Standard Oil Co.
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The
LUVILS, American ship, Captain J. B. ing on Soard after Noon of the 28th Icht, Cobban ritish steamer, yüz A, W. B. Shanghai la Swakow, Sight variable winds, i fa the Colony or from aus authorized it will be prepared for préservation. It persona and ran into this garden. While
Cargo impeding the discharge of remain
will be landed at Consignos rink
MANUEL SLEGURO, American ship, Copt. expense into Godowns at Hast Point
Ballard. Captain.
G. V. Small-Captain.
QUEEN ELISABETH, British ship, Ontain d. Falton-hewan & Co.
BRAM, Amer, ship, Capt, Woodridge, Wieler # 00
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Gesiral Managers. Mongkong, May 19, 1906,
—A. E. MARTY.
Mapila May 30,
20, Goneml, SWAN & O Oceanian, French aiz, 2,669, Schmits, Macneilles April 16, and Baigon May 20, Malle and General-MEADERS MARY Balisong, Beitish steamer, 783 W, Davia, Tament May 18, Amoy 31, and Swalow EL
et
•The British steamer Cam reporta i Ha
Bne weather throughout until asing A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, Hongkong, when plass foll .05 and rala est in, with strong &y wind
The German atgamer Taichung reports And dus weather all WAY BA
THE HONGKONG DIEPENSART
Hongkong, January 6, 1996.
is of the python pleas, about twelve fest there the gardener came out and played the long and thirteen inohon round at the clock in bis hands. The Magistrata Bana
tapood the
prboner to sit Yonks' hard -widestigirth, and in beautifully markede
labour W. Benson & Co's Pianos ere guaran. 19. Runewson da. Co. havo 180 Pinges for teed for the climate. Panga Bonaireă| Kira on Monthly. Pegonsin, play Hango