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To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 200.
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THE following Particulars and Condi
tions of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUREIC AVUTION, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 16th day of June, 1896, at 4 p.in., are published for general information..
By Cummand,...
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
113 Hongkong, 30th May, 1896. Particular and Conditions of the Letting by Public Austion Sale, to be bold on MONDAY, the 15h day, of June, 1806, at 1 p.m.. by Order of His Ex cellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 993 years.
Particulare of the Lot.
Herinry Iscality.
No.
Boundar
More
Island Both fee...
Upset Price
$
OBINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SHANGHAL
The Co.'s Stesenship
Wuhu, CHILI Captain VAUDIAN, will Bas decpatched TO-MOR ROW, the 9th Instant, at Daylight.
Destination.
TLIE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Faucis.
Agents.
Date of Learip.
Butterfield & Swire...June 19, at 3 p.m. (o)..... Norddeutscher Lloyd June 23, at 9 a.m. (a)... Dodwell, Carlili & Oo. About June 27.
Australian Porta....... Whampoa (5) Brumon & Ports of all Prinz Heinrich Hurra, Hog & London Carmarthenshire Japan...
Verona (5)..... London, v. Baez Java Tuncer (s),. London, Marseilles, Manila (8)
v. Suez Qaua Gilongaery (8).. Landa, v London & Ports of Dal Basetta (4) Londen, v Ports of Cal Hy Londen, v.Porse Cat Bleyune (6).... London and Hamburgs Pectan (s).... 1156 London and
Landon
·Japan (6) s. ante Natal (s)..
For Freight or Possuge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRK, dyout.
Hongkong, June 8, 1890.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SAIGON..
The Stormship
Cer.luxt,
Cap. WILLIANS, wil be despatched TO-MOR-
ROW, the 9th Iustnut, at 3 p.m.
Far, Freight or Panaspo, apply th
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,"
digenin. Hongkong, June 8, 1896.
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Steamedtp
Nanyang.
Maraules, v. Saigon.
York...
New
Gerard O. Tabay. New York........ Manuel Flagun....
8.
Contuur (6)
F. Japu Dric (8)---------- 3. Francison, 7. Japa Chius (5) San Francisco........... Soootra........... Sandakan ak Kudat.. Momon (8)...... Shanghai
140g (0).. Shanghai
Peshawur (3) Saat and I pau...Polawan (8)...
Havra 'bur. Osree (3)
& Chr Arratoon Apcar spuro. Pernah (a).
Okelydta (8)
1165
N
S
will
Capt. T. W. SouULE, Batmanda he despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 9th lust., at 1 No. 1870) Houd 39210 150 164 35,600 268 5,8544 p.m., instead of as previously advertised.
Lot Keancarl
PUBLIC AUCTION. SECOND CLEARANCE SALE OF THE BONGKONG TRADING CO.
LADIES' DRAPERY GOODS, &c !!
THE Undersigned has received instrac- Lions Sell by Public Auction, on
FRIDAY,
the 12th June, 1896,
Ani
SATURDAY,
the 13th Juus, Each Day commencing at 2.30 p.m., at the PREMISES of the HONG- KONG TRADING CO.,-
THE ENTIRE STOCK OF LADIES' DRAPERY GOODS, &c.
consisting of
SILKE, WOOL DAYS FABRICS, PUNTS ZEBY28, UNDERWEAR, Hoscer, Boors and Shoes, LACES, KIBSONS, EMBROIDER123, BABY LINEN, SON, HATE, SUNSHADES, SHATI, FARE, HATS, MILLINERY, FEA- TAZES, FLOW CES, HABERDASHERY.
Sou., &o. Catalogues will be issued previous to tho Balo.
On View from Thursday, the 11th June. TERMS OF SALE.-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Audiwer.
2
Hoogkong, June 8, 1896.
TO LET.
1175
ROOMED BUNGALOW 'RHEDA,'
BONHAM ROAD
B. 22, Praya West.
Hongkong, June 8, 1896.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Ca. Hongkong, June 8, 1300.
1154
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Steamship
Whampoo,
Capt. Newchus, will be despatched on FRIDAY,
the 19th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD &
Ag:ws. Hongkong, Jane 8, 1896,
WERN,
1162
FOR NEW YORK. The 3/3 2.1.1. American Slip
Manud FlagunNO, ›Captain SMAIL, will load hers for the above Port and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1898.
U. S. Mail Like.
1170
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
Pure,
JP. & 0. 8. N. ChJune 10, at noon.
Butterfield & Sujee... June 15, Jardins, Matheson&O About Jure 16. P. & O. 8, N, Co... About June 17. P. & O. 8. N. 00...... June 18, at noon. Holliday, Wise & Co.. June 17, at 5 p.m. Wise & Co.. Jave 20, at 5 p.m. Holliday
18, BL UDOB. Karberg Out Juza 27. f. & 0, 8. N. Co..... About Jubs
20 June 0.8. Mossagories Maritims, Jane 19, Simon C.Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Siemesen & Co. Butterfield & Swin... June 9, at 3 p.m. JO. & C. 3. §. V..... June 18, at noon.
www Pacifio Mail S. S. C... June 27, at noon. Shewan
desarch. Butterfield & Swire... Jano 19, Siemesen & 00June 3 at 4 pu
do
*m'd
10.
Hatterfield & Swire... June 9, daylight. P. & O, S. N. Co...... About June 18. P. & J. 9. N. C2... About June 12.
ane 16, at nOOK, (s)...... Bassoon, S, &Co. June 11, at noun.
Jardine, Mathe
MathelonaeJane 38, at noon, Butterfield &itofane 11, at noon,
ire... June 19. P. & O. S. N. 409 9, at 2000. Doaglas
Caprail Co
and Bombsy... Beindiat Swator, Amoy & l'an. Usimon (8) ........ Tacoma (Wash.), &acoma (6).... Nor. PiS, &R. Go June 23, at nean. Tientsin................
Bastorbicid & Swiro...Juna 10. at 4 p.m. Kvetyang (2)...... Vancovo (80) Enpresa of China (a.. Janadiau Pfic R. O fune 10, at neon, Victoria (B.C.). Are Mant L-bauer (s)....Showan & Co. Fuas 15, Buttoretd, & Swire... June 12. Yokoham and Kobs.. Macduff (s).....
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
June 6:-
+
Continuing light windo sad fins weather through Arriving in Hongkong at 6 p.m., on 7th Jane, Stomers in Amoy: en 6th June, Cheang Chew, Tamsui, Namoz, Haitan, Anchises, sailing vessels Selfie Troop and Rea
Holstein, Garman str., 1, 103, J. Bruhn,
The British sloamer Doric reports: Saigon June 2, Rice and Rice-four- JEISEN & Co.
Left San Francisco at 4.16 p.m., May 12tb; arrived at Honolulu at 5.20 p.m. on the June 7:--
18th, in 6 days, 3 hours, 27 minutes; sailed Hoikese, British steamer, from Cantos, at 6.12 p.m. on the 19th, erossed the 180th Loksang, British steamer, from Canton.
meridian in lat, 99.43 N.; arriving at Yoko.) hataa at 5.18 p.m. on the
in 10 days, Bai-man, British str., 636, E. Bathurat, 3 hours, 16
sailed at 3.49
at 3.43 p.m. 1st, arriving at Nagasaki at 4.23 p.m. Swatow June 6, General.-DOVOLAS STEAM-30, 16 minutos SHIT CO.
on the 3rd, in 18 hours, 46 minutes; sailed at 6.26 am., on the 4th; arriving at Hong- kong at 6.22 a.m., on the 7th, in 3 days, 1 hour, 38 miantes. Fine weather through out, with
Doric, British steamer, 4,675 H. Smith, R.N.R., San Francisco May 12, Honolulu 19, Yokohama June 1, and Nagasaki 4, Mails and General,--O, & O. S. S. Co.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Daylight. Wulu leaves for Shanghai. Noon.-Haimun leaves for Swatow, &c.
3 p.m.--Centaur leaves for Saigon. 4 p.m.-Nanyany leaves for Shanghai, Auctions.
2.30 p.m.-Aaction of Sundry House
bold Furniture, do, at Mr J. M. Armstrong's.
Meeting.
BIRTHS,
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1896.
| Læger. Bellairs, of the British flagship
At Chichou, London Mission, on the 22nd | Centurion, has been appointed to the tem- May, the Wife of Dr. S. 8. MOFARLANE, ofporary command of the Pigmy,
a Son.
On the lat Jane, at No. 2, Love Lane, Shanghai, the Wife of H. Parkas WILKININ ■ football match at Yokohama, the 80, B.C.L., of u Son,
Edgar defasted the Centurion in a rough
DEATHS.
At Shanghai, on the ard Jura, BLAIR E. and exciting game by 2 goals to 1 MAYNE (late Manager of the Shanghai Borse Bazuar Company, Limited), aged 41 Has Majesty's approval of the British
yea IA.
}
At 85, Myogadani, Tokyo, on the 28th North Borneo Extradition Act is notified May, of moningitis, PAUL TENNANT, infant in the Gazette.
Son of John F. and Bells W. Swit
At Yokohama, on May 20, by accident,
ÁVOUSTIN MOUNEL, 800man on the French Ir is notified in the Gazette that twelve unclaimed. S. Calédonien.
5.30 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. Miscellaneous. Goods per Steamor Dordogne
after Nocn subject to rent. Goods por Prins Heinrich undelivered
after this date subject to rent,
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, June 30:-
Noon,Auction of Sundries at H. M.
Naval Yard.
Goods per Findobona undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
Goods per Glamorganshire andelivered
after this dato subject to rent. Truesday, June 11:-
Goods per Chelydra undelivered after
Noon lauded.
FRIDAY, June 13:---
p.m.Auction of Ladies' Drapery
at
At 6, Cheloo Road, Shanghai, on the 30th May, 1896, JOSEPH DUNCAN (Foreman Stoker Shanghai Gas Co.), aged 50 yearn.
perThe publication of this isme commencet at C.15 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1300.
LOGAL AND GENERAL. S
PASSED SDEZ CANAL. (SOPPED THROUGH BETTER).
months leave of absencs has been granted to Captain C. M. Adamson, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
A CRICKET match played by teams from the Edgar and Conturion on the 28th May, at Yokohama, was won by the Edgar by ons run and eight wickats.
TREBA were 95 Europese and 1238 Chiases visitors to the City Hall Museum during the week ending June 7. The Murdum has been closed for repairs since Thursday, Jona 4.
the Hongkong Trading Co OUTWARD BOUND-Rose Casile, Balmoral Tas constitution of the Medical Board, as
Quoda, Premises.
1. Jano 15- MONDAY,
4 p.m.-- Auction of Crown Land at South
Kennedy Road. SATURDAY, Jano 20:-
Noon.Meeting of Shareholdera of The Bongkong Electric Co., Ltd., at the Company's Offices,
Exchange. Hexoxone, June 8, 1896.
On London-
זי
On demand,
Book, Wire,
On dewand,
>1
30 days' sight,
Credite, 4 Dogamentary, 4mantha'sight, on Paris
4 months' sight,
*
2,2€
Crodita, 4 months' night,
... 2.76 2.81 2.24
On New York--
On demand,
55
Oredite, fil daya sai On
188 1881
Im Oslcutta
Wire,
Da d dentacid,
On
Shangha
On demand,
Deila Rickmers, German, złeamer, 2.363, above Turnaboutition of four hours for On Berlin-Demand...
J. Siegel, Shanghai June 3, Rice and Gea eral.-ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co.
Doris, German steamer, 771, J. Braby, Nowshwang May 30, and Chefoo June 1, Boane.JEBHEN & Co.
Bygdo, Norwegian atr., 772, Ur. Brekko, Newchwang June 1, Banns,CHINESE
Canton, British ateamer, 1,110, B. Sellers, Shanghai June 3, and Seaton 6, Goneral-JADINE, MATHESON & O
Triumph, German steamer, 694, H. L. L. Möller, Pakhoi June 4. and Hoikow, General.-J. JEESEN & CO
The British stoomer Carton reports: Had
Ely wiad and dalk gloomy moderate with weather, atinuous drizzling rain to watow; thence light variable winds and dail cloudy weather, with considerablo S, E. swell.
The British steamer Chunchas reports: Had
light variable winds and fine clear of port; theoca weather to within 150 miles moderate and fresh Ely wind and clear to arrival at usou, on 7th Juno,
The British steamer Chrysany reports: Had fresh S.Fly wind, with rough sea to the Bioshsas; thenco to Tang-ying, thick rainy weather; Turnabout to arrival, vari- Chunshan, British steamer, 1,282, E. F.able winda, leavy S.D. avell and clear Stovell, Saigon Juus 4, Rice-BRADLEY
Da.
June 8:
Hanoi, French str., 732, J. V. Chodzko, FIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND Haiphong Juas 4 and Hoihow 7, General.
-A. R. MARTY. HONOLULU,
PROPOSED SLILINos from BosqroÑO.
1. Are they
sad Yokohams}....
|
Peru (via Nagazaki,
1177
Kobo, Laland Sea, SUNDAY, July
12,
Yokohama
nd;
at daylight.
Honolulu).
THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSUR-
ARCE COMPANY, LIMITED
TYPHOON INSURANCE.
THE abova
are prepared to Accept RISKS on BUILDINGS agsinet Las or Damage by TYPHOONS, at Moderata Rates.
For Particulare, apply to
WM. MAUBEAN,
Local Manager,
·Hongkong Branou, No. 2, Duddell Street.
1169
Hongkong, Jane 8, 1896.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's 5.8. Chelydra haring red for the above Fors, Con- signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain- ing on
board after Noon of the 11th Inst. will be landed at Consignees risk and expense into Godewes at East Point,
No Fire Insurance will be effected Bille of Lacing will be countersigued by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, June 8, 1893
1176
UHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
Tas Steamship
Kuriyang, Cipt. CUTERBRIDGE, will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 10th Instant, at 4.L
For Froight or Faasge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRĘ, Agents
Hongkong, June 8, 1896.
1132
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steamship
Arvation Aptar,
Capt. J. H. HANSEN, will be despatched for the shove Ports on THURSDAY, the 11th Instant, at Noon, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Famage, apply to
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.,
agents. Hongkong, June 8, 1898
1151
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.......
F
FOR SINGAPURE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA, -A.
|
City of Rio de Janeiro
weather,
1
The British steamer Esmeralda reports: Had mederate to freak Basterly to M.E. breczen, with cross sea and low barometer.
The Danish steamer Store Nerdiste ra- ports: Had moderate E.N.E. wind.
The British steamer Chelydra reports: Choyang, British steamer, 1,191, W. E. Had light variable winds and rain in Bay Sawer, Chiakiang June 3, Rie for Canton, on 33
of Bengal; Nie winds, with heavy Lamirboa, British acr., UG8, U. A. Taylor; Manila Juno 5, General-SHEWAN & CO.
Store Nordisks, Danish Telegraph str., 506. E. Suenaon, Amòy Juna 5, Cable-Gi N. TELEGRAPH Co,
(via N'saki, Kobe, Weo'max. July 29 | Calcutta May 20, and Singapore June 2,
Inland Sea, Yoko-
hamu & Honolulu}}
at toon.
THE U. 9. Mail Steam CHINA THE
will be despatched for SAN FRAN DI800, vid NAGASAKI, KODE, IN-
and YOKOHAMA LAND
June, at Nunn. Passon and Freight to diga
biare, un 1 krupe.
TOUPAS the 25th
[13
Chelydra, British stomper, 1,574, R. Ca03,
Gecoral.JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Australion, British str., from Canton.
DEPARTURES. June 7:-- Baton, for Shanghai. Dasis, for Cantu. China, for Bongkok. Gloucester City, for Bangkok, Allingia, for Saigon, Hailong, for Swatow. City of Peking, for Nagasaki, &c. Alderley, for Binglook. Agapanthus, for Singapore and Colombo,
June 8 :--
Cantun, for Canton,
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND
JAPAN, and call SEA OF HONOLULU, and passougore are allowed to break their journey at any point en route.
Through Passage Tickets England Franes, and Germany Tag A trans-Atlantic lives of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada Ratea tasy be obtained on appli- Airlie, for Port Darwin and Sydney, sation.
Desks Rickmers, for Singapore & Hamburg, ORDERSTO Decima, for Saigon. Passengers holding through EUROPE have the choles of the Overland Sabine Rickaners, for Amoy, fail
routes from Sun Frandeco, including Wefu, for Shaoghai the SOUTHERN PACIFIO, CENTRAL Amoru, for Kobe, PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DERVEI and RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN FACIFIC RAILWAYS; also the CANA. DIAN PACIFIO RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition to the regular tariff rato,
Passengers holding orders FOR OVER. LAND CITIES in the United States have, between San Franolaco and Chicago, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL FACIFIC, UNION PACIFIO, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chi ange to destialion, the choice of direct Farticulars of the various routes can be bar nu apylination.
lines.
Special rates (örst clase ostly) are granted to Misionaries, members of the Nava, Military, Diplomatie, and Ciril Services to European officials in service of China sud Japan, and to Government officinis and
their families.
CLEARED. Loksang, for Swatow. Choyang, for Canton.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Pax Holstein, from Saigon, 83 Chinese. Per lui-mu, from Amoy, Right Rev. Bishop Bardon.
Par Doris, from San Francisco, S., Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, Mes Bell-Irving and maid, Lieut. G. Salmon, A., Mr Chae, E. Graham, Mrs Graham, Miss M. Graham, Mrs Wheeler, Mr P. Courtney, and Caps,
Broucher
Per Deika Rickmers, from Shanghai, 2 Chineso.
Per Canton; from Shanghai, Mr McClure, nud 107-Chinose
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans-
Per-Triumph, from Pakhoi, 70 Chinese. portation to Foliohama and other Japan
For Chendion, from Saigon, 16 Chinese, Ports, to Sar. Francisou, to Atisatio and
l'or Hanoi, from Haiphong, 20 Chinese. Inland Cities of the United Staton, val Overland Railwer, to Havana Trinidad,
Per Chayrang, from Chiakiang, Mra ***** Savor.
uwur. Demorara, and to porta in axi Central and South America, by the Can pany's and connoating Steamers.
από
Ersicht will to roselvad on board until m the day previsur to mailing. Paros Packages wil be received as the eco antt: 3 p.m., a day; all Farcel Packages thould be marked to address in fall; talne of same is raghiro
Veneilar Invoices to accomapany Cargo destinua to points bayond San Fransico in the United States, should be sent in the Company's Oilicee in Sealed Burglopes, addressed to the Cullastor of Crutama at So Francisco.
For further Information to Passage and Froight, apply to the agency of the Compans, No. 7, Proya Contira..
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Åpent Hankena, Jane & 186-
The Ce's SteamshipNet Responsible for Debts.
Chelydra,
...
Captain R. Cass, will be deepawshed as above on. SATURDAY, the 13th Iaituut, at Noon.
For Freight or Passago, apply to `-
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co...
General Managera. Mengkong, Turin A, 1800,
Pur Esmeralda, from Manila, Monsieur Mint (French Vice-Censul), Madame Mosts B. Barretto, Bo Tang, Ú. Pris, Jose Dag pin, Joan Ma Entusga E. Langlasse, and 2 Chinezo.
J.
Por Chelydra, from Calcutta, &c., Mr G. Wylie, Mt, Mr and Miss Whilma, and 725 -Chinese,
DEPARTED.
Per Hongkong, for Hoihow, 87 Chiscae ; for Haiphong, Mr and Mrs Mario, and Mi Portal Maria
Per City of Peking, for Kobe, Mr H. Okiku, and 1 Chiness for Yokohama, 11 Chinese
for San Francisco, Mours A. G. Smith and Goo. Ahrens,
Pet
1171
either the Captain, the Agents, nos Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers ar Gion of the following Vessels, during -their stay in Hongkong Harbour
Harland, British ship, Captain Bobt 1178 | Highgeton,--Blendard Oll Co.
-. Then in the
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.
Fe: Phra Nang, at 9,30 s. m., on Tuesday,
the 9th June.
For TAIWAN FOO.--
Per Ex, at 10a.m., on Tuesday. Lo
9th June.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMŞUL—
KJ
30 days' sight, private paper Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per (ael) Sovereigna (Bank's buying rate) Silver (per oz.).
KC4
HONGKONG REGISTER,
Barometer Temperature Humidity Direction of
Wind
Cedar Branch, Wosheich, May 8; Glen. Targ, Benglos, 16; Orestes, Monmouthshire, 19; Ernest Simons, 29; Oceana, Prome theus, 26; Kaisowo, 28; lanes, Sunda, 29: Myrmidon, Keemun, Juna 2; Merio nethahiro, 5.
notified in Baturday's Gazetta, is now as follows:--The Sanior Military and Naval Medical Ofears; the Jolonial Surgeon, Dr P. B. C. Ayres, C.M.G.; De Hartigan, - Bon Ho Kai, Mr H. L Dalrymple, and Mr N. J. Edo.
HomEWARD BOUND-Chasse, Freussen April 22; Frigya, Maria Teress, 23 Dopack, Tantalus, Nerite, May 1; Queen Olga, 8; Salaris, Tosa Maru, 13; Aginia, 15: Melbourne, Dalong, Dorothea Hack Tan Shanghat General Chamber of Com-
10; Sachsen, Dardanus, Shanghai,
Dura,
22; Yarra, Boynton, Elektra, 20; Te-merce has addressed a letter to Sir Clande lena, 29; Niobe, Ping Suey, Priam, Me- Macdonald stating that the trade of North nelaus, June 2; Canten, 5.
Chins would be imperilled if the British mail contract were so amended sa to make Hongkong the terminal port for the P. and O. steamers, and asking His Excellency to bring the matter forcibly to the notice of
Mais
The N. P. Co.'s a. . Tacoma has arrival at Yokohama, and sailed for this port, via usual ports of call, on the 6th
June.
The O. & 0, s. 8. Coptic, with maite, &e., left Yokohama for San Francisco on May 30.
The Empress of India left Vancouver for
Hongkong on the 1st June. The O. & O. . . Belgi, with mails, &
loft San Francisco for this port, vis Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 28th May. 188
The N. P. 8. s. Victoria left Tacoma on the 1881
4th Juno for this port, via ports of call.
12
746 90 $ 8.93 31jZ
Previous On date niịớn đate at (dayati,m 10 0,12
29.72 29.71 29.63
84
81
84
75
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75
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0,06
Rain ............ Highest open air temperature on the 7th-85 Lowest open air temperature on the 7th........
F. 13. F100, First Arsistant,
· Hongkong Observatory, June 8, 1996.
Por Hai-man, at 11.30 am., on Tuesday, A. S. WATSON & Co.,
the 9th June.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAI
CUTTA.
Per Arratcon 3pcar. at 2.30 pm on
Tuesday, tho 3th Jane.
| For TIENTSÍN.-
Per Kuziyang, at 2.30 p.m., on Tusaday,
the 9th Jane.
For SHANGBAL-...
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Per Hanging, at 3.30 p.m., on, Tataday. Wines and Spirits.
the June.
Ea HĐXHW, PAKHO & HAIPHONG Por Ask. at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the
9th June.
ALL these, see selected by our London House, bought direct at first hand, im- Fer Canizer, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednes parted in wood and bottled by ourselves
For SAIGON.--
day, the 10th June.
thus saving all futermediate profits, and Thurs-suabling us to apply the bust growths at
MODERATE PRICES.
For STRAITS & BOMBAT.---
Per Brindisi, at 11.50s. w., on
day, the 1th June. For KUDAT & SANDAKAN. --
Per Memnon, at 3,30 p.m., on Friday:
tha 12th June.
Fot SINGAPORE. —
Per Cores, at 11.30 a.m., on Monday,
the 15th Juna.
Per Glengarry at 2.30 p., oa Toes-
day, the 15th June.
Por
son, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednesday, the 17th Juns.
For Moyune; at 4.50 p.m., on Saturday,
the 20th June.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS- LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANK, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.----
PRICE LISTS, with Fali Details, to be had on Application.
Steamers Expected.
the British Government.
In certain circles the recent flogging in Vic- toris Gaei bas created quite a sir, and it will be comforting to their hamavítarian souls to learn that before the matter received publicity in the focal newspapers His Excel- leoey the Governor had ordered an official enquiry, whint, wo believe, is still in pro-
gress.
The Rickmers Company's steamer. Maria Tur first Battalion of the Rifle Brigade aro Rickmers, from Middlesbro, Antwerp to hold a regatta on Saturday next at Bay and Hamburg, left Singapore for this
port on the 3rd June, and may be View. The regalis is under the Presidency expected bore od or about the 10th of Major Bon. Noel, and the following Com- Jane.
mittoe have charge of the arrangemente
The D. D. R. a. s. Thelle, frim Bambnig,
left Singapore for this port on June Captain A. D. Stowark, Lieutenants F. G. 5, and may be expected hors oz or|Talbot, J. H. Threiber, and L. Rosy. There are als events. The regatta coma- The China Mutual Company's steamaormances at three o'clock.
about the 11th.
Chingo, from Glasgow and Liverpool,
left Singapore for this port on the after-
noon of June 6. and mas he expected. A CRICKET match was played at Yokohams and the Floot. The Navy batted first and
The P. & O. . . Palawak luft Sieppapore scored 60 (Dr Fead 10, Lieut. Shelford 20).
for this port at 10a.m. on Juno 5.
| The Clab scored 157 (H, V. Dickinson 65,- The P. & O. s. 6. Rohilla loft Bombay for o. M. Daff and G. C. Murray 27 sach, E.
this port on the afternoon of May 30,
The China Mutual Co.'s .a. Kaisow, from F. Crawford 13). In their second innings Glasgow and Liverpool, passed tho the sailors put together 123 runs (Dr Pead Caoal on May 28, and may be consider: 34, Mr Skelton 24, Mr Stevana 19, Com. ed das at Singapore on or about June Koary 13). To the first innings of the Navy, Murray captured six wickets for 36 rune,fand Lisa four for 15.
13.
Latest Advices.
The M.. M. Co.'s 9.0. Melbourne, with the
FRENCH MAIL of the 8th May, left à CORRESPONDENT Writes to us:-* Could Saigon on Sunday, Jana 7. at 9 you point out how urgent is the need for
a... sad may be expected here
on or about Wednesday, 10th June. some auxiliary addition to the came and :- This Packet brings replies to latiora drum apparatus by which the boat people despatched from Bongsong on April might be eased the expense, and cargo ship.
1.
The P. & 0, s. 2. Peshawar, with the pore the disorganisation, now frequently in- ENGLISH MALL of May 15, left Singa- ourred relessly on the exbibition of typhoon pore on Sunday, the 7th Juup, at 2 warnings. The warnings are for ses going "p.m., and may be expected here on
or abous noon on Friday, June 12 craft, and harbour craft need some separato This Packet brings replies to lettore and additional signal. I quite ass that it despatched from Hongkong on the 9th | could not always be given; but I am sure it The P. M.. s... Chitta, with mails, M.,**
Apill.
musld be frequently done. from San Francisco to the 20th May,
via Honolulu, has arrived at Yoko Dunno the perforniamoos by bands in the bame, and leaves for this port at Gardens it has been matter of much com- daylight on Tuesday, the 9th June, via Nageshi, and may be expected here
ment that the seats are invariably occupied on or about Tuesday, the 16th June. by Althy Chinese, who indulge in many The P. M. o. a. Pern, with mails, &o., left abominable practices mnoh to the disgust of San Francisen for this port, via Hong the residents who have turned out to enjoy lula, Yokohama, ond Nagusaki, on the
the music. At the Magistracy to-day Com- 6th June,
mander Hastings ordered four Chinese, who
POET after removal should he rested
mouth before use, When required for H.M.S. Porpoise arrived at Singapore on had been found on the garden seats on drinking at once it should be ordered | the 27th May,
to be decanted at the Dispensary be-Tun Cercan Government has engaged some fore being sent out,
20 Russian officers as drill instructors.
Per Virone, at 11.30 am., on Friday, the' | SHERRY. —Excellent Dinner and After
19th June.
Dinner Wines of very superior Vin-Tar appointment of Dr John Bell to be Assistant Surgeon to the Medical Depart tages. All are true Xores Wines.
ment in gazetted. CLARET.Our Clarets, including the
lowest priced, are guaranteed to be H.M.S. Peacock, (Commander H, J. D. the genuine product of the juice of the Laxton, R.N.,) left Amoy on the 3rd inst. grape and are not artificially made for Fooobom.
Par Wampon, at 2.30 p.m., on Fri-
day, the 13th Jane.
MAIER 3Y MUS ÜANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL-
WAY Co.'s PACKET-~-
The Calm Pacific Mail Packet Empress.
of China will bo despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 10th June, with Maila for Ames, Shanghai, Japan, United States,
Свпада,
which will be closed as follows 10.90. Registry.condos. 11,00
GU AM Fost-Offles closes, but Corros- pondance may be posted on board the Packet, with the Late Fes of 10 canta extra Postage, until the tims of depar- tura.
Saturday engaged in these filthy practioca while the band of the Hongkong Regiment was dimoursing masin, to pay 64.or suffer fourteen days' imprisonment.
Tax following notification appears in Sa- turday's Guzzite above the sigasture of De Bateson Weight, Head Master of Queen's
College-With a view to affording in-
creased facilitles for the acquisition of the Foglish language, His Excellency the Gor-
from raisins and currants, as is general 130s is to be the speed of the next ergor has approved the recommendation of
ly the ones with Cheap Wines, BRANDY -All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pure Coguse, the difference in price being merely a question of ago and vintage.
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WHISKY-All our Whisky in of excellent quality and of greater ago than mont brands in the market. The Scoron WHISKY marked E' is universally
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. — The United States Mail Packet Doris wül | -
be despatched on TUESDAY, the Uth with Malls for Japan, San Dimales, the United States, Canada, Honolulu,
which will be closed as follo
Registry CORBES,
Per Airlie, for Bydney, &. Me and Mea Rosenfeld, Miss Porter, and Mr Sonden.
Por Halloons, for Taiwaning, Mr Tuckay, China, for Bangkok, 15 Otineso. For Albinglu, for Baigan, 12 Chirress, Por Alderley, for Bangkok, 12 Oblness. Per Agapanthus, for Singapore, 1 Euro-11.30 pean, and 2 Japaneso..
TO DEPARE,
Per Decimo, formigon, 200 Chinese,
BRIPPING REPORTS,
11 A
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A Peas Olhao, dieses, but Gore pendence may be posted on board the Packet, with Lale Fee of 10 cents extra Pastage until the time of departure.
Maker Lara-The Foot Offee decline atl
Eastern mail contrast. So says a Singapore the Governing Body, that the section of
Qaqa's College, known as the Chines exchange,
School, should be abolished from the 31th The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial May. Notice is therefore hereby givan and Nethersole Hospitals bega to acknow that, with His Excellency's approval, on ledge with thank the following donations and after lat June next, no Chinese boy to the funds of the capitals:
ahall be admitted to Queen's College who aball have failed to pa, to the satisfaction of the Flead Master, an easy Entrance Ex amination in the Chineas language. Ape
At Choo......$20 Shakanoo Coal Mining Co.10
popular, and is prononnoed by the best Tas following returs of the average:
focal connoisseurs to be superior to any amount of Bank notes in airqulation and plicants must bring with them Chiness sther brand in the Hongkong market. of apocis in ressive in Hongkong, during paper, pen, and ink.
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from pa in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Porta.
responsibilty for unregistered Letters containing A. S. WATSON & Co., LAMITED. bank notes, old, or Jewellery, and, white
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
The British steamer Aal-mun reports: Anglataation has born neglected, WILL MAKE NO Left Away at 5.30 pm, on 6th Juns, with xáciasse, leto alleged loause of ward letters moderate winde and fine alear weather, ((Past Walde, Par $0
Hongkong, January 1, 1899;
the month ended 31st May, a certified by
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