Mails.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, FONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MARSEILLES,
MEDITERRANEAN AND -BLAUK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAYRE” AND BORDEAUX;
LENO PONTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE,
промов
* Noos, the Company's Steamship NATAL, Commanda VERLON, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Tort for MAR. SEILLES via Ports of Call, without transhipment.
Mails.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, Through Bills of Lading issued for BATA.
Datination
TIE CHINA MATL
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Yunk.
Agents.
Date of Leaving,
Australian Porta....... Whampoa (1)..................... ..Butterfeld & Swire... June 19, at 5 p.m. Breman & Ports of Call Prinz Heinrich (e).....Norddeutscher Lloyd. Juno 23, at 9 a.m. Havre, 'bg & Landon Carmarthenshire (4)...Dodwoll, Carlili & Co. About June 27. Japan...a Varona
P. & 9. S. R. Co...... June 10, at noOD, London, Y. Suez Cana Toucer (5).
Batterfield & Swire... June 15. London, v. Suez Canal Hostor (6)..
Batterfield & Noire... June 24. Loudon, Y, Suez Can Glengarry (a).. Jardine, Matheson&Co About June 19. London, v. Marseilles. Manila (6)..
&O. 6. N. do...... About Juus 17. P. & 0. 8. N. de...... June 18, at noon. London & Porta at Cuti Rosetta (8)....... London, v. Parts of Calf Hyson (8)........ Holliday, Wise & Uo.. June 17, at 6 p.ca. London, v. Ports of Calf Moyuus ()...
Bay, Wise & Co.. June 01 at
20, at 5 pm, London and Hamburg Peotan (a)...... Loadou
VIA, PERSIAN GULE, CONTIN- Manila Mida (8)..
ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
THE J.
Manita.....
Marae lies, T. Saigos „¡Natsi (6)..... New York.
Gerard C. Tobey.. Mul Fisguo....
w York..
Naw
8. Fransito, v. Japs
S. Francisco, v. Jap San Francisco Sandakan and Kudat..
**-**」
FD
China (s)... Socotra Momoon (8). Fuochow (8)... Pestiawur (8). Palawan (a)..
MORROW, 10th day of the Juns, Steakip ROSETTA, Captain C. K, WRIGHT, RN.R., carrying Her Majesty's Malle, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, &c, on THCNS. Shanghai.. DAY, the 18th June, at Noen, taking Shanghai.......
Shanghai and Japan... Palawas Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports.'bai, Co& Nchwang Hunan (e).. (This Stearner connects at Bombay with the Steamship THAMES, leaving that port on the 10th JULY, for LONDON Direct).
Cargo and Spesie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac- aspted in transit through Marseilles for the principai places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted t
Cargo will be received on board until 4 a,,, Specle and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 9th June.
(Parsela are not to be est on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office).
Contents and vales of Packages are re quired.
For further particular, apply at the Company's Offico.
. CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, June 9, 1896.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
1092
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN,
SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA & BALTIC PORTS;
AZEO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE,
N.B.—Carya con be taken on through Ditis of Lading for the principal placer in RUSSIA.
PROPOSED SAMANOS FROM HONGKONG.
SUBJECT TO ATILATION.
Prin: Heinrich... Tuesday June 23, Preussen ........... | Tuesday | July 21, Bacheen............. [ Tuesday ↑ August 18. Bayern | Taerday | Septeraber 15 Prins Heinrich....... | Tuesday | October 13. Pressen....... Tuesday November 10
Hilk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London; other Cargo for Loudon, &c., will
conveyed Bombay.
pore, Sean Bendin e
.P.
Havre & 'bury Corea (s)... Ponang & Arratoon Apear (s).. S'pore, Punting & Ott Chelydra (6) Straits and Bombay... ay... Tacoma (Wash.), &... Tacomas (6)... Stow, Amoy & & Fehow Namos (8)., Tientsin........ Kweiyang (8).... Fauzonvar (B... Empress of China (a). Victoria (B.O.), d... Mount Lebanon (4).... Yokohuns and Kobl. Macduff (4)
Parcels will be received at the Ofice To-day's Advertisements.
until 4 p.m. on the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packaged aro required.
Shippers are particularly requested 10 note the terms and conditions of the Com pany's Bills of Lading.
For farther Partioalars, apply t
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent,
F&O. 9. N, Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, Juno 4, 1896.
1146
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LINE OF
STEAMERS.
UNDER MANAGEMENT OF THE ROYAL PAOKET NAVIGATION COM. PANY OF NETHERLANDS
INDIA.
PROPOSED SAMIXES. (SUBJECT 10 ALTERATIONS), Java-HONGKONG-YOKOHAMA-KOBE-AMOY
-HONGKONG-SINGAPORE-JAVA.
FROM HONGKONG TO JAVA. 8.S. Germania................. 5.8. Federationuly, B.S. Cassiusar
Jane.
Angus.
TO JAPAN. 5.8. Cassius E.S. Germania.. S.S. Federation........
..Juno.
July. August.
General Agents for China & Japan i LAUTS, WEGENER & C., Hongkong, June 4, 1886.
432
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED
"FOR SHANGHAI.
The Steamship.
Forchow,
Captain BLACKENE, will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 11th Inatant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWORK, Agawa Hongkong, June 9, 1836.
1181
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON- VLA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Hector, Captain BIER, will be WED- despatched og
NESDAY, the 24th Inetant.
For Freight or Pramago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Hongkong, June 9, 1896.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
June 8:-
1. Karborn & June 17, at BOUZI,
5. N. O
S. N.
Jade 27.
Shewan & Jo June
11, at & [.. blossagories Marituno June 10, at noon. Siomesen & Co.......uick despatch. Semsen & Co..... Quick despatch,
&O, B. B. O, June 16, 20012. Pacific Mail 8. 9. 0. June 25, at noon. Shewan &
& do. Quick despatch Butterhold & Swice...June 12
At 4 Batterfeld & Sir... Juga 11, ai 3 p.m.
Batter
P. & 0, 8. N. O... About June 13. P&O. S. N. Jo.... About June 13. Butterfield & Swire... June 15. Hieman & .......... J 15, at noon. D. Sassoon, Buns & Co. June 11, at noon. Jardine,
Matheson & Juno 13, at noon. Butterfield & Swizo... June 19, Butter N. Cu... June 11, at noem. 2. & 0. S. C.......
Douglas Lupaik & Co. June 11, at noon. Nor. Pic §. & R. Co.. Juno 23, at noon. Butterfeld & Swire... June 10, at 4 p.m. Canadian Pie R. Co.. Jane 10 AT DUUD. Showan & Co............ June 15. Batteriell & Swire... June 12
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For BANGKOK.-
Per Phra Chom Klan, at 9.30 am, on
Thursday, the 11th Juna.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
OUTTA...
Per Arraboon Apear, at 11.30 a.m., on
Thursday, the lith June.
Par Chelydrs, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday,
the 19th Juno,
For STRAITS & BOMBAY, —
Por Brindisi, at 11,30 am., on Thurs-
day, the 13th June.
For SWATOW & AMOY.-
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping. Noon-Empress of China leaves for Yancuavur{B.C), vỉa Yokohau, đ Noon-French Mail Steamer leavis for
Ports of Call and Europe.
4 p.m.-Kweyang leaves for Tientsin. Miscellaneons.
Goods per Piszbena undelivered altor
this date subject to rent. Goode per Glamorganshire undelivered
after this date subject to rent.
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, June 11:~~
Goods per Chelydra, undelivered after
Noon landed. FRIDAY, June 12--
9.30 p.m. Auction of Ladies" Drapery Goods, at the Hongkong Leading Co.'s
DIRTEL At Hongkong, on the 8th Instant, the Wife of D. D. CUTHBERT, of a Daughter.
pa The publication of this issue commenced at 6.40 p..
The China Mail.
&
TUEBUAT, JUNE 9, 1896.
Home authorities decide upon change of this description, the abango need not be regarded with appra beasion. It will mean the Colony. But so long as we have a saving to
a Civil Governor, the new dormant commission affects the service to a limited extent. It is somewhat of a hard- ship to the present Colonial Secretary, the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, that he HONGKONG, TURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1896. cannot occupy Government Horse, even temporarily, and oxarcise the privileges POLITICALLY, Hongkong is at the pre-
of Governorship. His comparative seat moment in a somewhat chaotic youthfulness is generally believed to be condition. Changes are pending in the the bar to his holding the position of Legislative and Excentive Councils, wad Acting Governor, but provided he has the Sanitary Board is in a state demand the ability to administer the Govern- ing immediate treatment. Renter in- ment and although we have held forms us that a despatch is on its way opinions diametrically opposed to his on to the Colony-if it has not yet arrived many occasions during the last two
of Crown Land at
South
Colonies, dealing with the Legislative | tional ability ag à Government officer-
Kennedy Road TURSDAY, June 10-
9p.m.--Mooting of Perseverance Lodge. Noou--Meeting of Shareholders of The Hengkong Electric Co., Ltd., at the Company's
SATURDAY, Juno 20 :--
Officee.
Exchange. HONGKONG, June 9, 1896.
On London-
Bauk, Wiro,
On demand,
}}
On demand,
"
30 days' sight,
15
4 months' right,
2/2
Credits, 4
"1
Docomentary, months sight,
2/27
On Parky--
On demand,
2.76
Credita, 4 mentho' sight,
2,81
Jo Berlin-Demand....
2,24
On New York
534
Credito, 60 days' sight,
... 04
1871
... 188
K
201
187
**
188
*47 12
721
... 724
246 80
* 893
314
Oo
Wice,
Bombay
On demand, Wire ***
De Calcutta-
On demand,
On Shanghai
On demand,
30 days sight, private paper
Gold Leaf, 100 fña (por ial)
Per Chunghat, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, oversigni (Bank's buying rats}
the 11th Juos.
for KUDAT & SANDAKAN —
Per Mennon, at 3.30 pm, on Friday,
the 12th June.
For SINGAPORE, —
Por Core, at 13.30 a.m., on Monday,
the 16th JunC.
Por Glengarry, ut 2.30 p.m., on Tass
day, the 16th June.
Per Hyser, at 4.50 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 17th Juna.
For Moyne, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 20th June.
1185 For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Pet Verona, nt 11.30 a. m., on Friday, the
19th Juue.
Apenrito, ariann steamer, 613. 4. Bendixen, Amoy June 7. General.-JABSEN & Co.
June 9:- Independent, German sr., from Canton, Wusing, British steamer, from Canton. Chow Fa, British atcamer, 1,056, J. Williamape, Bangkok Jano 3, General--
N TUESDAY, the 23rd day of Jane, To-day's Advertisements. BUTTERFIELD & SWILE
1396, at 9,1,, the Company's 8.8.
PRINZ HEINRICH, Capt. O. Currens,
with MALLS, PA
PASSENGERS, SPECIE,
will leave this
and OARGO, will
this part
calling at NAYLES and GENOS.
ਸੰਸ
above,
Shipping Orders will be granted fil Noor, an SATURDAY, the 20th June, Oorge and
and Specie wil by received on board until 5 p.m., on MONDAY, the 22nd
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF HONGKONG, No. 1,169.
Regular MEETING of the above
HALL, Zetland Stront, on TUESDAY, the 16th Inst, at 8.30 for 9 PL precisely. VISITING BRETHREs are cordially INVITED in atteod.
June, and Parcels will be recoived (at A LODGE will be held in the FREE-
antil Noon, on MONDAY, SONS the Agency's Othcoj | the 22nd Jena. Contents of Packagea Bra required. No Parcel Receipts will to signed for less than $2.50, and Parcels should
uld not exceed Tiro Feet Cubic in measurement.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
Lion can be washed on board.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELOBERS & Coug Agents.
Hongkong, May 29, 1896.
1096
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN. THE attention of Passengers is directed to the very obeep-rates offered by this Line to the PATIPIC: COAST and to the Ix-' TSKOR and EASTERN CITIES of the Unre STATES and ULNADA and to EUROPE.
HONGKONG to LONDON, $109. Excellent accommodation. First class Table. Doctor and StewarUESS carried,
HONGKONG 10 NEW YORK, $850. The Railroad travelling is second to none on the American Continent. Magnificent
Hongkong, June 9, 186:
1180
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMETED.
FOR TIENTSIN.” “ The Steamaleig
Kusigang, Capt OUTERSEIDON. vill be despatched TO-MOR- ROW, the 10th Instant, at & p.m.
For Freight of Paesage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE- Agents Hongkong, June 9, 1898.
1132
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR-SWATOW, AMOY & POOCHOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Nemure, Captain HALL, will be Scania despatched tor the above
Scanery of the BooMY and CASCADE MOUN- Porta on THURSDAY, the 11th Inst., at
TAINS. The YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK NOOD.
route. Passagers to Euxore may proceed
by one of the frat claas AZLANTIO MAIL LINES.
HONGKONG TO TACOMA, 8225. Rates of Passage to other Points on ap-- plication.
Special rates allowed to members of Go- *ærtament Services,
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HGKORONG. (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION), Tacomu......| 2,549 | Tucsday. | June 9. Victoria........... | 5,167 | Saturday | July 11 Olympia..... | 2,609 | Wad'day July 29, Broemar.... | 3.001 | Surday.. | Aug, 16. Tacoma...... | 2,549 | Thursday | Sapt. 3.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 13- LAND. COOK TOWN, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. —-
Per Whampoo, at 2.30 p.m., og Fri-
day, the 19th June,
P
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL-
WAY Co.'s PACKET.-
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packat Empress China will be despatched on WED- NESDAY, the 1th Jupa, with, Maila
of
for Amor, Shanghai, Japan, United Staten, Canada, &, which will be closed be follows:-
Human, Britial 6., 1,158, W. Frazier, Woh and Chinking Juse 4, Itice and Oil.1.00.3. Regis ry -BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE
Tientsin, British steamer, 1,250, J. G. Carnaghan, Wuhu and Chinking June 5, Rics and General, —- BurresFIELD & SWIRE.
11.00 AM Fost-Office closes, but Corres. pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with the "Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage, until the time of depar- ture.⚫
Natal, French steamor, 2,355, Verron, Shanghai Jun 6, Mais and General-MAILS BY THE FRETON PACKIT.— MESSAGERIES MARITIM » %,
DEPARTURES, Jano 9:-
Bygde, for Canton,
Deke Richmers, for Singapore & Hamburg. Strathailan, for Canton.
Decima, for Saigon.
Sabine Rickmers for Away.
Wuhu, for Shaughs.
Amara, for Kobe.
Nanyang, for Shanghai, Phra Nang, for Switow, Hai-mus, For Swatow. Centaur, for Saigon.
CLEARED.
Apenrale, for Saigon. Triumph, for Hoibow. Independent, for Chefoo. dak, for Bihor, Shelloy, for Amoy,
'PASSENGERS.
AZRIVED. Per Apenrade, from Amoy, 24 Chiness. Per Chant Fa, from Bangkok, 36 Chinese Per Hunan, from Wahu, BIr, Mra and Master Howell,
Per Tientem, from Wuku, 1 Chineso.
DEFARTED.
Per Decima, for Faigon, 200 Chinese. Fer Nanyang, for Shanghai, 2 Europeine, and 20 Clness,
Per Phra Nang, for Swatow, 252 Chiness. Per Hai-man, for Swatow, 1 European, 1182 and 260 Chinese.
DOUGLAS LAPRAI & Co, General Managers, Hongkong, June 9, 1896.
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.-
Per Centaur, for Saigen, 16 Chinese.
TO DEPART
Per Apenrade, for Saigon, 30 Chines Par Triumph, for Hoshow, 80 Chines Par dak, for Hoihow, 107 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
FOR MANILA (DIREUT).
The Oc.'s Steainship
Esmeralda, "Captain TAXLER, will be The British stemmer Chow Fa reports: despatched for the above Had light Easterly winds and fine weather Fort on THURSDAY, the 11th Instaut, at to Paracela; thence to port, light variable. 4p..
winds and fee, with moderate N.Ely en ell, This Steamer has superior Accommodessa emboth. Janeth, passed Italian beras Pictoria..... | 3,167 | Monday, Sept. 21.tion for Passengers and is fitted with the 8.D.R. T., 20 miles S.3. of Cape Varila,
Electric Light.
FISE Steamship TACOMA, Capt. T. A. Warren, R.N.R., sailing at Noon, on TUESDAY, the 23rd June, will proveed to VICTORIA (B.C.), and TACOMA (Wash.), tia SHANGHAI, KOBE and "YOKU- HAMA.
Through Bill of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Pointing
Consular Involgea of Bavas for United Statos Points should be in quadruplenta, and one copy must be sent forvoard' by the teamer to the care of The Freight Agent, Northern Pacifc Railroad, Tuetan, Wash. Parools must be sent to our Office (with exidress marked in fall) by ₺ p.m., on the, “day previous to mailing
....
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, June 8, 1896.
who wished to be reported, all well,
The British steamer Hunar reports:
A continuation of fog; latter part accoun- panied by heavy S. E. swell.
The British steamer Tientsin reports:
· 1183 | Had light variable sirs and foggy weather, from Elesben Islands to Top-ying, and variabła winds; from theroo to arrival, vory hoary &W. swell"
UHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
· FOR SHANGHAI,” CHEWOO AND NEWOHWANG.
The Steamship
Ms. Hunen, "Capt. FRAZIER, will be despatched an MON.
For farther information a to Passage or DAY, the 16th Insteut.
Freight, apply to
i
DODWELL, OAKLIM & CH
Genital dyerid Hongkong, June 6, Jrue,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWINE,
yenks. $1651 Hougkong, Junu D, 1990,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will clo38~
For FOOOHOW & TIENTSIN.
Per Kuriyang, st 3.80 p.m., on Wedses-
day, the 10th June.
Fur SWATOW & CHINKIANG
For Riang-kan, at 8.30pm, on Wednes
day, the 10th June.
For SWATOW & SHANGHAI -
For Wong; at 3.30 pm, on Wedrés
day, the 10th Juar
Silver (per oz%)
HONGKONG REGISTER.
PASSED SURE CANAL. (SUPPLIED THROUGH KEUTEK), Ourwa BOUND:-Rose Castle, Balmoral, Cedar Branch, Woolisica, May 8; Bengloc, 15: Orestes, Monmouthshire, 19; Ernest Siment, 22; Octana, Prometheus, 26 Kaisaw. 28; Glenesk, Sunda, 29; Myrmi don, Keemun, Jane 2; Merionethabato, HOMEWARD BOUND:- Chaser, Freussen,
from the Secretary of State for the years, we believe he has shown excep Council. It is almost useless to apeca- it is, as we have said, a hardship that lata on the contents of that despatch he should not have the opportunity of The general community hopes that Mr affixing Acting Governor of Hong- Chamberlain has taken a favourable kong to his official record. That he view of the petition promoted by the will yet obtain Governor's rank is more Ton. T. II. Whitehend, and that the than probable; it is impossible for the promised, concessions of on increased Colonial Offico to overlook the successful Unofficial representation in the Legisla record he has established in this Colony: tive Council and of some degree of Un- official representation on the Executive LOCAL AND GENERAL. Council, have been fully and fairly con sidered; but that, we are afraid," is all that can reasonably be hoped for.' We can scarcely believe that Mr Chamber- Jain, looking to the pecullar nature of the Colony, will grant an Unoficial Majority in the Legislative Council That was the extremo demand of the petitioners, but it was surely never be- lieved seriously, except by a few on thusiasts, that the Home Authorities would agree to any such suggestion. However much we desire it, it is not at all likely that the Unofficials in tha Legislative Council will be placed in the majority that, in the face of the Foto, would
Шеда much- but we do not think it is out- side the bounds of possibility that a different method of selection" may be decided upon, and that the Unofficial Members may be accorded the privilege of electing two or three at their number to assist in the deliberations of the Executive Council. By reforms of this
not
Prestons On date xton date at atare, representation more in accor- [day afsp.m 10 A., $19.00. dance with popular opinion would be
29.63 80
Barometer Temperature Humidity Direction of
20.63 20,00
$4
85
75
76
ST
2
Wind
Fores
1
0
Westher.... Rain
п
0.12
ני
Highest open air temperature on the Ath Comert open a temperature on the Sh
......$T
F. G. Frao, First desistant, Hongkong Observatory, Juno 9, 1896.
Temperature.
(Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Konā, s HONGKONG, Tuno 9, 1806.
BAROMETER-
Do.
9AM
29.69
1. PM....
29.00
Do..
4P.M....
29.66
THERMOMETER-9 AM....
ક
Do.
Do
1 P.M.... 4P.M....
34
34
Do.
Do.
Do.
(Wet balb) A.. 78
Do. 1 P.M. 89 Do. 4 E. M. 78 Do. Maximum ....... Ďo. Minimum overnight
81 32
i
secured, and we feel sure it would strengthen the hands of the Ofeiats themselves if having previouely dis- cussed measures of public importance in the Executive. Council, they could come before the Legislative Council with a certain amount of guaranteed support from the public representatives. How any reform is to bo effected in the selection of the Unofficini Members opens the door for heated controversy. It will never be contended that repre sentation should follow on taxation, be cause that might mean placing the rule of the Colony into the haude of the Chinese. This is the bogey with which. the officials may oppose any attempt to
April 22; Frigga, Maria Teresa, 23; Dopack, Tantalus, Nerits, May 13 Queen Olga, 8; Satacie, Tosa Maru. 18: Aglaia, 15; Melbourne, Oolong, Dorathes Pick- mers, 19; Sachsen, Dardanus, Shanghai, 22; Farra, Boynton, Elektra, 26" Te lena, 29; A Nicbs, Ping Suny, Priam, Me nelaus, June 2; Center, D.
Maili
The M. M. Co.'s §. 6. Melbourne, with tho FRENCH MAIL of the 8th May, left Saigon on Sunday, June 7, at 9 3.D., and may be expected hero on or about Wednesday, 10th June. This Packet trings replies to letters dospatched from Hongkong on April
The
P. & 0. a 9. Peshawar, with the ENGLISH MAIL of May 16, lett Singa- pore on Sunday, the 7th June, at 2 p.m., and may be expected here on or about noon on Friday, Jane 12. This Packet brings replies to lettera despatched from Hongkong on the Oth April.
The P. M. s.. China, with mails, 550.,
from_Ban Francisco to the 20th May, via Honolulu, bas arrived at Yoko- hama, and left for this port st daylight on Tuesday, the 9th June, via Nagasaki, and may be expected hero on or about Tuesday, the 16th June. The. N. P. Co.'s 1. & Tucoma has arrived at Yokohama, and sailed, for this port,
•
zia usual ports of call, on the 5th June.
improve the system of representation, The O. & O. s. s. Coptis, with mails, žu, left Yokohama for San Francisco on whether it is on the Legislative Council
May.30.
or on the Sanitary Beard. It is to be feared the affinials of Doveste, kteeri omu even the majority of Members of Parlia- ment would be disposed to look askance at any proposal at representation that is not based on tazation, and yet the Down- ing Street official knows full well the impossibility of applying his univer- aal principle to Hongkong, and will thus have a double-barrelled objection with which to oppose Urofficial preten- sions. On the lines of the recent plebiscite, however, it would be an easy
The French Contract Packet Natal A. S. WAT
ATSON & Co., encugh matter to elect public represen
will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 10th June, with Meils for the, United Kingdom, Europe, aud plecss be- yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Adeo, Masritis, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual acurs will be observed in closing
the Mails, dc.
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Wines and Spirits.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACENT, - The United States Mail Packsi Dorie will
ALL these ara kolested by our London be despatched on TUESDAY, the 16th June, with Mails for Japan, House, bought direct at Bret hand, in San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honoiala, Peru, &c, which ported ie wood and bottled by ourselves thus saving all intermediato profte, and 11.30 A.. Pest Office closes, but Correa enabling us to supply the best growths at
pondence may be posted on board tho Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents extra | MODERATE PRICES, Postage until the time of departure.
will be closed as follows
11 AM Registry ceases.
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MAILS ar vis BRITISH PACBET. —~~ The British. Conranet Packet Racotta will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 18th Janeth Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries bo- yond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlanda India, Bur mah, Ceylon, Adon, Egypt, Malta,
and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in
closing the Mails, &o,
HOUES by CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noum. The following hours will be observed in closing the Maile for Europe, &, by the English and French Packets, when they 8970 at Noon The Money Order Offe will be closed at a tho day before.
8.00 A.--Posting of Prices Garrant and
Circalate ceases.
10.00 4.1zistry cases,
Newspapers,
(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addressen all one way).
of (0,30 AM-
Books, and Fatterns.coazes. 11.00 --All closer.
LATE LETTRES may be ported (frons -1110A.M.) with 10 cents late for up to, 11.30 4.M., after which hour they may he sent on Board with the same Late Beo.
Monat Esters-The Past Once decking all responsibility for uszegistered Lettere containing bank agter, coin, or jewellery, snd, where Registration has been neglected, wILL MAKE NO aquaras isto, alleged losses of such letters Post Guids, Far 30)
PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be
had on Application.
PORT after removal should be rested
mouth before use. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary bo- fore being seat out. SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Wines of very superior Vin- bage. All are true Xeras Wines.
tatives to the Legislative Council or ta the Sanitary Board. A franchise to in- clude all British residents would, broad. ly, include all who should take part in any such election--including the Anglo- Chinese residents--and what the Officials are inclined to set up as a serious oh- stacle need prove no obstacle at sil.
When Parganash. Kadi- I'm fim.
Hongkong on the 1st Jane.
The O. & O. n. 5. Belgic, with mails, de, left San Francisco for this port, vis Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 28th Muy,
The N. F. &. B. Viteric left Tacoma on the 4th June for this port, via porta of call.
Steamers Expected,
The Rickmers Company's steamer Maria
Rickmers, from Middleabro, Antwerp and Hamburg, left Singapore for this port on the 3rd June, and may ba expected here on or about the 10th Jane,
The D. D. R &... Theida, from Hamburgs left Singapore for this port on Jone Ď, and may be expected here on or about the lith.
The
China Mulusl Company's steamer Chinguo, from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port on the after- noon of June 9, and may be expected here or about June 13.
for thin port at 10 am, on June 5. The P. &0. . . Rohilla-loft Bombay for
The public are waiting auxiously to know what courea the Government in- tends to adopt regarding the Sanitary. The P. & G. a. s. Palawin left Bingpapore Board. Having obtained an unequivocal the Governor must give effect to the indication of thecurrent of public opinion, wishes of the people, "When the plague was at its height in 1804, His Excellen declared himself strongly on the dan ger of divided responsibility, and since then, to our mind, he has shown a toa- dency to take out of their hands what-
this port on the afternoon of May 30, The Chilas Mutual Co.'s a.. Kaisow, from Glasgow and Liverpool, pamed the Uanal on May 28, and may be consider. od due at Singapore on or about Jons - 18,
Lalat Advices,
this part on June. 8, and may bo expected here on or about Jong 29. Thosa. Glenfary, from London and Straits,
Left Singapore for this port on Satur
avening, the 6th Jane. Y. K. obartered a . Osborne loft Bombay for this port, via Taticorin and Singapore, on June 6, and may be eas peated here ca or about June 25,
The
ever little power the Unoficials held and Tho N. G. I. .. Letimbro left Bombay for to put the control of the sanitary affairs: of the Colony into the hands of the Public Works Department. The Bill constituting a Board of three Officials and two Unoficials is not likely to make its reappearance in the Legislative Coun- cil. The more probable recommenda- tion will be the constitution of a purely Unofficial Sanitary Board, larger in number than it has ever been in the Tas ship Blairmore, which was captized past, with a sanitary staff entirely under and aunk in San Francisco Harbour, in be the control of the Board. A Board constituted or these lines would bo po- ing re-ficated.
to serve
upon
palur, and should the Government re- Oss of our friends who is en leave in the OLARET.-Our Clarets, including the ceive samotion for it, we hope there Japanese capital (writes the Editor of Le
lowest priced, are guaranteed to be will be no lack of public-spirited the genuine product of the juice of the gentlemen ready
Courrier de Saigon) writes to us about the graps and are not artificially made it. Most of the work of the Sa-industrial progress of Japan, and among from raisius and curtnots, as is general-nitary Board is routine; most of its other things he mentious that the Japanese duties involve no great principles and propose to start a large Navigation Com- ly the case with Cheap Winon,
gould bo most effectively conducted in pany, subsidised by the Government, to BRANDY.—All our Brandy is guaranteed Committee. With a Sanitary Superin-
to be pure Cognac, the difference intendent and Secretary, a Medical Officer steamers between Marseilles and Kobe, of Health, a Sanitary Surveyor, and This Company will put on steamers equal prios baing merely a question of age the ordinary sanitary staff, to carry out in overy aspect to the vessels of the and vintage.
the executive duties, there is no reason Messageries Maritimes; and the new loo WHISKY.All nur Whisky in of excellent Phy a popularly-elected Sanitary Board, will compete with that Company at all the quality and of greater age than most free from official trummels, except, per ports en route. Excellent accommodation
hape, the necessary veto of the Gover- brands in the market. The Score not, should not conduct the sanitary will be provided for passengers, and the WHBKT marked 'E' is universally affairs of the Colony in a more satisfac passenger rates will be lowered by one- popular, and in pronounced by the best tory manner than thoy have been since third. Several native tanks and a largo local connoisseurs to be superior to any the present Sanitary Board was called number of American merabants aro likely into existence. One thing, however, to take abaron in the new Company. 16 le other brand to the Hongkong market.
must ba dane olete lizo of demarce believed that the Company has a pran- tion must be drawn botwin the Public
We only guarantee our Wines and Epirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Casat Poris.
Remetearin.—Correspondance, can be pos gistered for all Private Ship malls up to Ave ninutes before the line for clostig, for the Shanghai, or Yakalama contres mail, ap to a A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. quarter of an hour before; for malls for Bizropa) de up to sn hour beleraj Amarican, Canadia THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Indian Northern Facilo nad Torres Strila meile, in to half an hour befonte
Hongkong, Jascarz 1, 1806,
Werke Department and the Sanitary perous future, and that trade has nothing Depattinent,
to lose but ovärysking to gath from- thia The newly published dormant com competition Passenger fare are at pres mission, providing that in the absence of sent too high, and the rival Company will the Governor the administration of the have effected much good if is manages to Colony shall devolve upon the General
leg
commanding the troops, is not a matter bring about a reduction in farem Fio that affects the general welfare of the Japoncis
Colony. We take it that it points to Ges Popular Nano, Handsome, fell found, the ultimate creation of a Military Gestrong guaranteed w992
ta vernorship in Hongkong Should the Reblasen & Ge
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