Notice of Firm.
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day Admitted Mr. THOMAS HIRD REID into PAIT. NERSHIP in the NEWSPAPER, PRINTINO and Punase Business connected with THE CHINA MAIL,' auch Partnership to tako offoot as from the 1st day of July, 1895.
GEO, MURRAY BAIN.
China Mail Office,
Hongkong, May 20, 1898,
1049
Notices to Consignees.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
6.8. MONMOUTHSHIRE, FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being lauded at their risk into the Godowns of the HOOKONG & KOWLOON WHAUR GODOWN COMPANY, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharves delivery may be
obtained.
&
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 22nd Inst. will be abject to rant.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigaed on or before the 22nd Test, or our will not be recognised. All broken, chated, and damaged Guodis are to be left in the Godowns, where they will bo examined on the 92ad Inst., at 3 p.m.
No Fire Insurance Lus boon ollected..
Notices to Consignees,
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL. Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fascis
3
Agents.
Date of Leaving.
Australian Porte Whampos (8) Butterfield & Swire... Jusa 10, at 4 p.m. Bremon & Ports of Oall Prinz Heinrich (s)....Norddeutscher Lloyd. June 23, ata.. Havre, l'bg & London Carmarthenshire (s)... Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About June 27. Lond, Mons()
& D. 8. N. 6...... June 15, at noon. v. Marsailles. Manila London, V. Hues Caua.
Jardino, Matheson&UoJune 22, at 4 piu. Janu 19, daylight. Buttertiold & Swira... June 26,
Tondon, v. Suez Can?. & O. 9. N. Oo...
(8) London, v. Suez Cara Agamemnon (s). (B)....... London & Parts of Cal Katsu-l-Hind (8).. Lond Lande
(a)....
London,v.Portal (a)...
London,.Partsof
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, PORT BAID, SUEZ, JEDDAH, SUAKIM, MASSAWAH, HODEDDA, ADEN, KURRAOHES, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE. THE Steamship Wisefa having arrived, THE
Oonalqueos of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed London...Japan (8) « at their risk inte the Godowas of the Marseille, F. Saigon Caledonien (6).. HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARE AND Manila. GoDown Co., L., wherco delivery may Melbourne
alzo (3)...... bo obtained.
Tainan (a)..... NowYork,.SzCana tienkow (4). This Vessol brings on Cargo:-
Now York From CALDOTTA, ax 8.8. Daphne, tran- New York., shipped at COLOMNO. From TRIESTE, ex S. Fro 3.1. Poseidon, trauhipped at BOAT, S. Francisco, v. JapBelgio (8).. v. Jupa (China (8)... From VENICE, ex 8.s. Massimiliano, tran-San Francisco Bocotra. shipped at TRIESTE.
Optotul Cargo will go onto SHANGHAI Shanghai Taivan (5)... leas uollee to the contrary be given before Shanghai..............
Pokin (5) Noon
To-MORROW
S'hai,ki, bu&Y'm Suxia (8).
Toro, Penang & Ca Lightning (6)..... S'pore, Havre &H'burg Gorla (0) Straits and Bombay... Rohilla (6)... Taooms (Wash.), &... Tacoma (8),, Tientsin..
No Clains will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowe, and all-Claims best be sont in to the Undersigned BEFORE Noon Ch 15 24TH INSTANT, OR THEY WILL
NOT BE HEDOGNIZED,
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowus after the 24th Lastant will be subject to kali,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
SANDER & Ja,
Agents, Hongkong, June 17, 1896.
1933
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by To-day's Advertisements.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, Juno 10, 1800,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
1228
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
· STEAMER PESHAWUR
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS,
PUBLIC AUCTION. FOURTH CLEARANCE SALE OF THE HONGKONG TRADING CO. TE Undersigned hus received instrue-
tions to Bell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 24th June, 1890, commencing at 2.30 PREMISES,- p.m., at the HoNGKONG TRADING COMPANY'S
=
THE REMAINING STOCK-IN-TRADE,
comprising:
Gotard G. Tobey, Maurael Flagun.
Nanchang ().....
& wire...
C
Picas y 2, at noen. Home Kaisha. About July 7.
Wise & Co..June 22, at 5 p.m.
Nippo, N.
& 0.8
Bo...... About Juns 25.
June 24, at noon.
•Merseyoring aro 19, at 5 p.m.
Shewan & Co.
Siemseen &
& Swire...June 30, Carlili &
Co. Jutio 27
June 27, at noon. & Oo... Quick
despatch. Quick deanatch." Paciis Mail 8. 8. O....Juns 25, at noon. 0.0, 5.8. Quick despatch. C. July 4, at noon, Shewan & Co. June 20, at 3 ..Batterfold & Site....
Vancouver (B.O.), Empress of India (a)...
To-day's Advertisements.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamahip
Taiwan,
Captain BENSON, will bo www.newood despatched on SATUR- DAY, the 20th Instant, at 3 p.m. - For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, June 18, 1896,
P&O. 8. N. C. About June 2
28. P. & O, 8. N. O... About Jung 20. Siemsson & Co... June 27, at 4 p.m. D. Sassoon, Suns & Co June 20, at 3 p.m. P. & 0. 3. N. 0......Jure 20, at noon. Nor, Pie S. & R. Con June 18, at novu. Batterfield & Swire... Jura 22. Canadas Pfc 1. Oo. July 1, at noon.
DEPARTURES, Jano 18:-
Rosetta, for Europa, de,
for Canton:
for Singapore.
akire, for i
Nagasaki.
Sabine Rickman, for Yokohama. Germania, for Amoy.
Batter, British gauboat, for Bangkok. Teuner
for Singapore and I don Hyson, for Singapore and Znadoo.
Bregner, for Moji,
Benglos, tor Kobo.
Martha, For Nagasuli.
Hupek, for Singapore.
1227
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ UANAL,
The Co.'s Steamship
Hector, Captain BAL, will be me despatched as above on
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above: named Vessel are hereby informed that thoir Goeds being landed and placed at their risk in the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHAKY AND GODOWN COMEANY'S GoDowns at Kowloon, where each consign ment will be sorted ont Mark by Mark and FURNISHING GOOD 8, FRIDAY, the 20tis Instant.
delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This Vessel bringe Cargo From LONDON, or ex
9.8. Arcadia, From ITALY, ex as. Diges.From Avy- TRALIA, UX 8.8. Oceana. From PSIAN GULF ex B. I. S. N. Co. and Bombay Per- sian 8. N. Company's Steamers,
Optional Goods will be landed kera na- loss instructions are given to the contrary
befero 4 p... TO-DAY.
Guoda not cleared
4
by the 18th Inst., at
p.m., will be subject to reat,
Firo
NO Insurance will be effected by me injang dano whatever.
All Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and notice of some given to the Undersigned, on or before the 20th Instant, aftor which no Claims will be recognised.
H. A. RITORIE,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, Juno 12, 1896.
1200
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM LIMITTED.
NOTICE TO HONETAN.phen. FROM GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL.
THE Company's Steamship Chinguo
having arrived from the above Ports, Consiguees of Cargo are hereby in. formed that their Goods are being lan dod at their risk into the Godowns of the HONG KONG & KOWLOON WILART & GODOWN Co., Kowloen, wheure delivery may be obtained
tho
such as
CARPETS, Join MATTING, CORE MATS, CUSHIONS, CRETONNES, TICKING, FURNITURE TRIMNINGS, IRON BEDSTEADS and Oors SPRING MATTRESSES, BITLAND Requisites, BILASSWARK, D.
SOME CELECRATED SPORTING PICTURZA,
&c.,
و وتانه
4140,
A QUANTITY OF
GENTLEMEN'S AND LADIES' DRAPERY, STATIONERY, HABER
DASHERY AND SUNDRY ARTICLES.
Catalogues will be inned prior to Sale, On View from Tuesday, the 23rd June. N.E.-The FIXTURES, FURNITURE,
BAFES, .., will be SCLD on THURSDAY, the 25th June, 1890. TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery.
GEO, P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
otal Fuo io, 1830.
1241 NORTHERN PACIOTO PRES À RED LIES
COMPANY.
FROM
THE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP TACOMA,
TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA, KOBE AND MOJI.
above Steamer having arcived, Con- aignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for ucunter- have left the Godowns, and all signature, and to take immediato delivery Claims must be sent in to the Office of the of their Goads from alongside.
No Claims will be admitted Goods
aftor
Instad before Noon on the 22nd
or they will
not be recognized.
All broken, obsted, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on SATURDAY, the 20th Instant, at 8 p.m.
No Fire Laurance has been efosted, and Buy Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 18th Inatant will be subject to rent.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, June 12, 1896,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
1201
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER ROHILLA.
FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abovə,
named Vootel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their visk in the HONGKONG AND Kowloor WARE AND GODOWN COMPANY'S CODOWNS
wse at Kowloon, where each con- signment will be sorted out Mark by Mark und delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goode
arc landed.
4
Gooda not olsarod by the 223 Inst., at Em will be subject to rent.
Fire Insuranos will be effected by me
to say case whatever.
All Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and notice of same giren to the Undersigned, on or before the 24th Instast, aftor which no Claims will bo recognised,
H. A. RITCHIE,
Buperintendent.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the signees risk and exponse. Vessel will be landed and stored at Con-
DODWELL, CARLILL & O....,
Agents. Hongkong, June 18, 1836.
1938
UBINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Steamship
Whampoa
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, June 18, 1826.
1185
OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, VTA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Agarico, Captain STEEVRs, will be despatched as above ou
MONDAY, the 6th Joly, For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, June 18, 1806. 1814
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,
Through Bill of Lading issued for BATA:
VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- EKTAL AND AMERIOŁY, PORTS,
Steamship KAIBAR-I-HIND; Captain C. L. DANIEL, carrying Hor Majesty's Mails, will be despatobud from this for BOMBAY, &o, en THURS- DAI, the 2nd July, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the shape Porta. (The Steamer connects at Bombsy with the Steamship CALEDONIA, leaving that port on the 24th JULY, for LONDON Direct).
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) Capt. NewCoun, will be will be tranatipped at Colombo Into a ROW, the 13th Instant, at 4 pm.
despatched TO-MOR-steamer proceeding direct to Marzoles and For Freight or Pesmge, apply to
London; other Uargo for London, &a; will BUTTERFIELD & SWIFE, Agents.
1167
Hongkong, Jane 18, 1895.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEABL NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR LONDON & LIVERPOOL, PTA STRAITS & USUAL PORTS
OF CALL
(Taking transhipment Cargo for GLAS GÓW, CONTINENTAL PORTS. RIVER PLATE, &c.)
AT REVISED RATES.-
The Co.'s Steamship
Moyance,
0. H. KENP, Comm'der, will be despatched as
1229 above on MONDAY, the and instant, at
p.m.
Hongkong, June 16, 1806. GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
THE Steamship Cenfors having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo by hor. are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND
For Freight, etc., apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Oc., Agents.
Hoogkong, June 18, 1896.
1144
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAMBURG.
KOWICON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LTD,,(Calling at NAPLES for landing Passagers
Kostoon, whoco delivory may be ob tained.
at
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless netice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.
be conveyed vid Bombay.
Farcels will be reostved at this Offics antii p.m. on the day before sailing. The contents and vatas of all packages are required.
Shippers are particularly requested note the terms and conditions of the Cour gany's Billa of Lading.
For further Particulars, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent,
P. & US. N. Oo,' Offies,
Hongkong, June 18, 1896,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. Jane 18:-
1242
Fochang, British atsamor, from Cantou. Esang, British steamer, from Canion. Evandale, British steamer, 3,371, Bazers, Katchinotzu June 12, Coul.-MI BUR SAN KAISHA.
Tacoma, British ataamer, 1,662, T. A. LILL & CO. Whistler, R.N.R., Tacoma May 17, and Maji Jane 13, General--Don BLL CAR-
if sufficient inducement ofers). ANTWERP AMSTERDAM, ROTTER Foochow 16, Geutral.-P. & 0.5. N. Co..
(Taking Cargo at through rates to
Mania, British steamer, 2,711, R, La Baddock, R.N.R, Yokohama June 3, and DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BİLEMEN).
Strathinsen, British blommor, 1,688, James The Steamship
Moar, Saigon June 14, Rice.~CHINESE Gerda, Capt. T. Eatens, will be Bangkok June 11, and Swatow 17, Mce and faches, British str., 95, J. Farroll, Ports on SATURDAY, the 27th Instan), at despatched for the above
General,-BUTTERIELS & SWIRE. 4 p.m.
Goampo, British steamer, 1,311, S. Elaw- This Stoutoor has suparior Accommodь- ? CarIJLL & CO.
king, Saigon June 14, Rico-Dow, re to be left in the Gedowns, where they tion for First and Second Class Passengers,
Cargo remaining undelivored after the 19th Lastant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurança haa boon affected.-- Consigncos
are requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 26th Inst., otherwise they
not be recoguímed.
ill
All broken, chafed, and damaged Gonda
ill be examined on the 25th Inet.,at 11a.m. and carries a Doctor and a Stoyardean, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & V.,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BIEMSSEN & Co., Agents, 1209 Hongkong, Jano 18, 2800.
Agente..
Morckens, June 18, 1880.
2
Triumph, German starter, 700, H. L. L. Möller, Pakhoi Jane 16, and Hollow 17, General. JEDEN & ÜG
Redpols, British gunboat, from Deaton Congo, Spanish echoonet. EQ0, Joes 129 Sobrido, Manila June 3, Tirzber, CAPTAIN,
SLEARED. Mathilda, for follow. Elise, for Puget Sound. Bantawers, for Stanghal. Inchduns, for Bangkok, Fooksang, for Shanghai.
PASSENGERS,
ÅRRIVED.
Por Tacoma, ipm Tacoma, Mr Melhuish, and 27 Chinese,
ALEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight. Manila Ieavon for Lidon, &o, Noon-Verena loaves for Japan.
4 p.m.-hampo« Isaves for Australian
Porta,
5 p.m.--Zafiro leaves for Manila.
Miscellaneous.
BIRTH. On the 18th instant, at Fair View, Kowloon, the Wife of Frank Suvin, of & Soa.
DEATH.
THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1896.
Yo, the Chinese Minister at Tokyo, haz A vernacular contemporary states that Mr. been busily engaged lately in making t vestigations into a variety of subjects ratat- ing to the Europeanisation of Japan, in
On the 17th of June, at Canton, Gen-accordance with instructions from his Go- TRUDE JAAREL, only daughter of the Rev. Ternment who have decided to commence Androw and Mrs. Beattie, of the Amerious Yu has to report upon are those of railway
similar reforms. Presbyterian Mission; agad one and a-half
Among the enbjonta Mr. construction; the national post; the army and Inavy services, not omitting the con- scription laws; finance, embracing the leade loan-Robe Chronicle.
Jeare.
Goods per Glenfary undelivered after this The publication of this issue comince of paper money and the raieing of publio
date subject to rent.
Exchange.
HONGKONG, June 18, 1896.
On Loxion-
Back, Wiro,
-
14
On demand,
*+
30 days' sight,
4 months' sight,
Oradilta,
Docomontary, 4mentha'right,"
On Paria--
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' right,
On Berlin-Demand,...
On New York
On demand, ...
On Bombay
Wire,
On demand,
On Cakutta
Wira,
-
2.78
... 2.83 2,25
54
Credits, 30 dage sight,
551
་ ་ ན་
198
185
189
***
1881
... 12#
$46,90 € 8.90 31,3
On demand,
Ou Shanghat-
On demand,
30 days' right, privato paper Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per trel) Sovereigns (Hank's buying rat-3)- Silver (per oz)
Ava
141
Quotations.
HONGKONG, June 18, 1896. OPIUM-Now Patna, cash,... €87 cash,... 722 New Bonaras, cash, 7024
cash,
Old
J
#7
Old
12
**
New Malwa, oradit, 230/40 Allowance, Toels,... 18/62 Old Malwa, crodit,. 750/760 Allowance, Taels,...
28/40 Persian, Dily, cash,. — Allowance, Taels,.. Persian, Papor tied 640 Allowance, Taels,... 38/40
HONGKONG REGISTER,
Previous On date nt On date at (daystip.m. 10
4 p.
Baromstor Temperature Humidity Direction of
Wind
29.87
82
29.92 93
29,86 78
80
81
91
SE
E
1
0
C
od
0.07
Per Manila, frim Yokohama: for Hong- kong, Merare J. D. Dathan, S. J. Porry; for Londoa, Mir A. E. Ward, and I distress Force ed British Seamas. From Shanghai: for: Weather London, Mrs Force and 3 children, Mra Rain Barry and child. From Foochow : for Lon. don, Mrs Rennio, and Miss Rennie.
Per Stratuleren, from Saigon, 36 Chinese, Per Machen, from Bangkok, Mies Lowder, Mr Essen, and 11 Chinese.
Per Ucampe, fron Saigon, BS Chiasse. DIPANTED.
D. M
Per Best, fron Hongkong: for Sings pore, Capt. B. 8. Langhorne, Mesara A. ti. Eastwood and 0. Ticker; for Colombo, Mr C. Pre; for Londen, Mr O. 5. Smith, Staff Quarter-Master Servant and Mrs O. Gor nell, Mr F. P. Akin Sergeant Alex, Camp- boll, Sergeant and M Beckertam. From Stanghai: For London, Mosars W. Harvic,
Morrison Yokohina; for Singapore, Forsherbett, Jonos, Miss áruela, Miss Me and Mrs Trommeil, Mr and Mrs Cortney; for Rombay, Lieut. Maracines: Me and irs Willard. From snd dapt. J. T. Ailan; for Kobe: for Bombay, L'out. W. O. Symoo for London, Mirand Mrs Pinkering. From Nagamaki: for London via Bombay, Mr J. Kerr Bell,
Per Tellus, for Singapore, 2 Europeans. Par Germania, for Antoy, 3. Europeans, and 00 Ohinese,
Per Martha, fur Nagaanki, 12 Chinese. Par Huper, or Singapore, 1 Europeans, and 150 Chinese..
TO DEPART
Per Mathilde, for Hoikow, 69 Chinese. Per Inchdan, for Bangkok, 12 Obinere Per Punkteng, or Shanghai, 7 Chineyo.
;
SHIPPING REPORTS. Had light South-Easterly winda and general
The British steamer Strathioven
reports: fius weather throughout.
The British steamer Maches reporte; winde, with cloudy weather throughout. Experienced light to moderate South to S.E. The British teamor Ocampo raporte Had moderato I.8.B. wind and equally.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-- For BANGKOK-
Per Monghat, at 9.30 am, a Friday,
the 19th June,
·For SHANGHAI -
Per Beniawers, at 11,30 a.m., on Friday,
the 19th June.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Pet Verone, at 11.30 am., on Friday, the
19th June.
For MACAO. —
Per Heunghan, at 1.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 10b Jane.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS-
LAND, COOKTOWN, VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & TOWNS MELBOURNE.—
Per Whampoa at 2.30 pm, on Frí-
day, the 10th Juno.
For MANILA.~
Per Zoftro, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 19th June,
For CANTON.
Par Fatshan, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
10th June.
For SWATOW & BANGKOK-
Per Kcong-way, at 9.30a.m., on Saturday,
the 20th June.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY,—
Per Baila, at 11.39 a.m., on Saturday,
the 20th Jque
For SINGAPORE, PENANG &.OAL.
OUTTA.
Per Lightning, at 230 p.m., on Satur
day, the 20th June.
For SINGAPORE
Por Hoyune, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 20th June,
Per Glengarry, at 8.80 p.m., on Monday,
the 22nd June,
For TIENTSIN. --
For KOBE
Per Nanchang at 280 p.m., on Mon-
day, the 2nd Juno.
Per Australion, at 11:30a.m., on Tues For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
day, the 3rd Jane. VICTORIA, B.C., & TACUMA, WASH
"
Por Facom, at 11.30 s.m., on Tunday,
the 23rd June.
For PENANG & SINGAPORE. ---
Par Onseng, at 3.30 pay... on Tuesday,
the 23rd June:
Highest open air temperakme on the 15th 83 Lowest open air temperature en the 17th...31
F. G. Figo, First Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, June 18, 1806.
Temperature,
(Taken at Mears Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Road.) HonaKONG, June 18, 1836. 9 a....
29.00 1.P.....
BAROMETER Do. Do,
29.80
4.P.M....
TÆERKOKEIKU— M..........
29.85 83
Do.
P.....
84
Des
Do.
Do.
Do, IP.M. Do.
Do, Maximum
4 P. 79 $3
Do. Minimumo overnight 82.
A. S. WATSON &
LIMITED.
Co
FESTABLISHED A., 1841-
Wines and Spirits.
at 6.25.p.m.
The China tinil
HUNGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1800, LOCAL AND GENERAL
PASSED SUEZ CANAL. (SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER), UCPWARD BOUND -Rose Castic, Bulmoral, Cedar Branch, May &; Kaicu, 28; Glenesk, Sunda 29; Myrmidon, Kecman,
June 2; Merionethaire, ; Preussen. Dioned, Bellona, Weimar, 9; Borner, Izion, Salazie, Egremont, 12.
hor
40
The
Tax Franeh ironclad Bouvet, which was launched at Lorient in May, has thro acrews, driven by three ungines, working up to 14,000 horas-power. The Bowest is 407ft. 8in. in longth, by 71ft. din.
of water aft is 28ft.,and her beam; displacement is 12,205 tona. She carries
guus, most of them rapid Aring. Dorset is to stuam 17 knote natural draught, and 17 knots par hour with forced dranght. The plans of the Nouvel were prepared by M. Hain, Director also designed the Ffoche and the Brennus. of Naval construction at Brast. M. Hui The Bouest was laid down in January, 1608; her estimated cost is £1,100,771,
LOVE
A fortoight ago, a Chinese trader named Chao Snce Thong failed at Scorehays.
HOMEWARD BOUND--Ghaste, April 29;
Frigga, Maria Teresa, 33: Oopack, The Souralaya Courant says that, indigua tis, Nerite, May 1: Queen Dign, 9;tion in consequence runs bigh among the Tusa Marn, 18 Aglate, 15; Oulung, rms which used to deal with him and Dorothea Rickmere, 10 Sackson, Darda- which had a high opinion of
nus, Shanghai, 22; Yarra, Boynton, Elektra, 28; Tolena, 29; Niobe, Ph Suey, Priam, Menelaus, June 2: Canton, Saghalier, Idnimi Maru, Irene, 9} Genshiel, 12.
Mails.
Thong
ag ho
was torkaod. His fiabilities came to 70,000 guilders. Ramour has been kney about સ Lim especially as he had failed IT months
with results alleged to be One fra is so roused up that ateble.
ago
i declarca that no proposal for composition from solarca
quired, it would Thong will Listener
tened to, and that if re- 10,000 guilders to him in jail
sanuts are alleged to Hoenty. Another firm threatene Thong
be se
The O. & U. s. 6. Belgic, with maila, &o, from San Francisco to May 26, has arrived at Yokahaina, and left for this part on Tuesday morning, the 16th with prosecution for fraudulent bankruptcy,. June, via Nagasaki. She may be ex-aaleas he offers a literal composition to his pected here on or about Monday, the creditors, which there is every reason to 22nd June.
believe it is la his power to give.
The Empress of India arrived at Kobo at 2 pm, on June 16, and left at 31. On Jane 17 for Hongkong, via Nagasaki and Shangbai,
The N. P. 8. Victoria loft Tacome on the 4th June for this post, via porta of call.
Steamers Expected.
The s. 8. Wocluricà (Siemsson & Co.), from New York, left Singapore on June 13, and may be expected here on or about June 19.
(anys the Hiogo News of the 2nd June) tho Ar the shareholders',
V.K. Directors gave some particulars of ting on Friday
still 10 steamers chartered the present position of affairs. There are 21 of those just released are laid vairs which in some cases will
be
transports;
for re neccesarily The cargo
carried has been latgor for this period than
of a very extensive nature. The the decreased; the average froight at the ond last, but the гетедив therefrom has of 1891 was 3.50 yen per ton, up to July The D. D. R. & Oceana, írom Hamburg,
1895 it was 5.66
ing the last and during left Singapore for this port on Jane half your only 3.22 ven. 678 trip 17, and may be expected here on or made, 116 by ohartered steamers, making trips were about the 24th June.
652,719 knots Tho N. Y. K. chartered a. a. Osborne left im 057 tong, and hold 11 steamet,
on uine routos. The Com now possess 55 steamers
sangregating earnings from the Government exceeded 24 tors, from the Government. Tho million
Bombay for this post, via Tasicoria and Singapore, on June 5, and may be cx- preted here on or abcut Juno 25. Tho N. G. I. B.B. Letimbro left Bombay for this port on June 8, and may be expected here on or about June 29,
34,658
special
steamers purchased during the war und to yeni 20 per cent. of the alus-of be taken over from the Government had to be deducted from this fund and held on purchase account, Out of the balance Latest Adrices.
proposed to defray the repairing ex The .. Wingsang, from Calcutta and penditures and to meet the costs of extoad- Straits, left Singapore for this port oned to 2,000,513 yen against 3,575,452 yon ing foreign service. The revono amount. the 16th June, at 6 p.m.
iu the season covered by their last report..
Tho M. M. Co.'s a.. Ernest Simons, with the FRENCH Mazz of the 22nd May,
loft Saigon on Wednesday, Jutie 1, Oun Popular Piano, bandaome, full-toand, at 8 a.m., and may be expected here strong; guaranteed wear, $325/386.-W. on or about Saturday, 20th Jane. Ecbinaon & Co. This Packet bringe
to letters
despatched from ovens on April
The Empress of "China"XFTIVEN BY 1000
9 p.. on Tuesday, the 16th June, and left at noon on Weduseday, the 17th June, for Vancouver, via Yokohamaa, The Empress of India arrived at Nagasaki at G 30 a.m. on June 18, and lelt at 4 p. for Hongkong, via Shanghai.
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and less than a hundred pages. Although This as email treatise of four chapters not quite so clear an one would have desired,
The O. N. Co.'s B. 8. Changsha, from Aduo, doubtless, to the evident attempt of tealion parts, left Port Darwin for this the auther to condense the arguments for port on June 18, and may be expected and against himetallism into the briefeat here on or about Saturday, June 27: The 0. 8. 9. Co.'s now steamship Prome
thees, frou Liverpool, left singapors on the morning of June 15, and may be expected here on or about Wednes doy, June 24.
The French cruiser Alger in to' employed in eclipsa observations.
specially
The total number of plague cases up to the 12th inst. was 1064, and the number of
ALL these are noleated by our London deaths 984. House, bought direct at first hand, im- The Hon. Tromurer of the Allee Memorial ported in wood and bottled by ourselves and Nethersolo Huspítala bega to acknow. the saving all intermediate profits, and enabling us to supply the best growths at MUDERATZ PRICES.
PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to bo dad on Application,
ledgo with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals --
Lau Wai Chin..
B. and S. Compradore
M. M.
Mok Wan Sheung
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possible space, the treatise will be found helpful by suyone desirous of obtaining a comprehensivo grasp of the principle of bi- metallin with the least expenditure of time. However much men of business may bo affected by the elements that have call. od into existence ibis difficult brauch in the science of economice, the study of the subject of bimotalilam, scientifically, is noh attractivo. In a measure, this is due to the abstruse chameter of the works provid. "
than waste time over these heavy tome, ed for the guidance of the student, Rathor
the business man is willing to leave the discussion to no-called specialists, con tenting himself with periodic auerts at the instability of oxchange and dissatisfied gronie at the condition of things which turos trade into a gambia. Mr Cuthbertson remarks: "Fixcept theology, there is hardly
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a subject of greater interest or greater diEcully than bimetallism. If it be trus
coming corroded, owing to s eoncurrensa that the springs of industry are slowly be-
PORT after removal should be rested as their weekly share report, dated June
month before JBC. When required for 17, fears Chator and Vernon state that of circumstances which might be controlled drinking at once it should be ordered the market has continued fairly active dur if they were understood, it is surely the to be decanted at the Dispensary bo-ing the past week, and rates generally have duty of every intelligent man to inform fore being sent 'ont,
ruled with an upward tendency. They himself on the subject, and to advocate SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and After also state :-Kowloon Wharves have ex-with all his ability the adoption of the pro Dinner Wines of very superior Vin-perienced quíta a hoom, a good many shores per remedy. And, on the other hand, if tages. All are true Xeres Winer
having changed hands at from $53 to 258. the oxisting depression is not due to pre- CLARET.-Our Clarets, including the Wanchai Warehouse Co. to lease their Go-what may be called the natural laws of The progrets of negollations with the ventible causes, but to the operation of lowest priced, are guaranteed to ho
the genuine product of the juice of the dogs for a period of from 5 to 10 years, economics, it is equally his duty to resist grape and are not artificially modo and the consequent probability of being the proposal to hazard se bold an experi- from raisins and currants, an is general-
able to raise storage and fanding rates, ia ment as that advocated by the bimetallists, ly the case with Cheap Wines.
the cause of the boom. There appears to BRANDY.-All our Brandy is guaranteed Companies with regard to the period of the be some difference of ideas between the two
the risk of involving commerce in now and perhaps more sezinua disasters." to be pura Cognac, the difference in proposed lease and on some minor points, santation of the arguments for and against Mr Olive gives on eminently fair pre- price being merely a question of age and if rumour. is to be believed the dires- bimetalliam, and arrives at the conclusion and vintage. WHISKY.—All our Whisky is of excellent from unanimous la their opinion as to the chain of bimetallic reasoning and one or two tors of the Kowloon Wharf Co. are for that there are several weak links in the quality and of greater age than most advisability of the scheme. They have positive flaws, and that it is not advisable to brande in the market, The Scorum already held two meetings and spotber one hazard the experiment of adopting the pro- Winery marked 'E' in universally is called for to-morrow (18th Jaus), at posed system. For the low prices of agri- popular, and is prononnsed by the best which we believe the question will be cultural produce in England, ko believes local connoisseurs to be superior to any settled one way or the other. Wanchais protection is the only remedy; for Jow other brand in the Hongkong market, have boss enquired for in sympathy with prices in general, à rayival of trade. Kowloons, but we bave heard of no sales.
The
We only guarantas que Wines and Spirits be genuine when bought direct from us Agents at the Cosat Porta, in the Colony or from our outhorised
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. THE EONGKONG DIPENSAN. Menghong, Janywy By ARDO,
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remedy for the low pacliange, he says, is the Kowlooning countries; and the most practical stimulation, of the use of silver in silver. Taishow, Kutsang, Thales, Montales, An- step taken in this direction for some yeats gor Head; Aotiv, Columbus,
has been the colnago in Bombay of a Bri- Quemopolitan Wandering Jew, Framnes, til alver dollar for circulation in China, Australian.
Japan, Africa, and the Straits. The mout retrograde stap was the elusing of the In Rana's and Brinsmond's Pianos have no may be recommended to anyone wishing disn mints in 1603. Me Clive's little book rival for tone, thrength and opporquCD, 1
Aberdeen (cone).
W, Robinson di Gay
to send thin queation,