Notice of Firm.
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day Admitted Mr. THOMAS HIRD REID into PART- NERSHIP in the NEWSPAPER, PRINTING and PUBLISHING BUSINESS connected with THE CHINA MAIL,' auch Partnership to take effect sa from the lat day of July 1825.
GEO MURRAY BAIN.
China Mail Office,
Hongkong, May 20, 1896,
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
To Let.
TO LET.
(0. 4, MORBISON. HILL
No2.0 and 6, WEST TERRACE.
Apply to
G. ANDERSON,
13, Praya Central. Hongkong, June 2, 1890.
1049
No.
FOURTH OLEARANCE SALE OF THE HONGKONG TRADING CO. MHE Undersigned has received instrue
Sol by Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY,
the 24th June, 1896, commencing at 2.30 pra, as the HoxALONG THADING COMPANY'S PREMISES,
THE REMAINING
STOCK IN TRADE,
comprising:-
FURNISHING
que A
TO LET.
TO. 3, STEWART TERRAGE,
Ayply tu
1151
J. W. NOBLE. Hongkong, Jane 13, 1298,
TO-LET.
WELLING HOUSES—
DHOUSES IN POR TRADE
1215
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Jessly.
Agents,
Date of Leavin
Norddeutscher Lloyd. June 23, at 9 a.. Bremen & Ports of Cal Prinz Heinrich (+).. Ravre, R'bg & London Carmarthenshire ()... Dedwall, Carlili & Co. About Juno 27, Jaga................... Aucora (8).....................ny P. & 0, s. N. Co......July 3, at noon. London, 7. Suez Cana Glengarry (6)......Jardine, Matheson&Co June 22, at 4 p.m. Luton, V Snoz Can Hactor.
Butterfeld & Swice....fune 26, Lactor. (3).......... London, v. Suez Cana Agamemnon (e)...
Batterield & Swirs..... London & Ports of Cal Kunsz.i-Hind (8). P. & 0. 8. N. O..
Holiday Wise London,y. Purts of Cat Moyune (8)..... London,v. Parts of Call Kagoshima Maru (s)... London,.Porta cf Oall Pakling (8)....
Loadou
Manila... Japan (8).
Yaensang (s).. Marseilles, v. Baig Caledonien (s). Melbourne.............. Isina (6) NewYork, v. Suezana fankow (8). New York Now
Terk.. 8. Frangiaco, v. Japa Baus. Francisca, v. Japo
San FranciscÓ.............................
Gerard C. Tuley..
Manust Flagus.... Chins (6)................... Belgiu (s).
FIRST FLOOR of No. 4,
BUILDINGS. TOP FLOOR of No. 1, BLUE Shanghai
KUILDINGS-FURNISHED or Us-Basugha........ Pokis
JURNISHED,
No. 2, MAGDALEN TERRACE -
MAGAZINE GAT,
TULLA BEG' (Bungalow-Maua
ZIKE GAP.
Apply to
GOODS,
CARPETS, Co MATTING, CORK MATS, CrauIGNA, ÜRETONNES, TICKING, FURNITURE
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Oo., Læð. Hongkong, Jums 12, 1896
TO LET.
BONHAM ROAD,
233
TRINGS, IRON BEUSTERUS and COTH-ROOMED BUNGALOW RHEDA,'
SPRING MATTRESSES, BILLLARD REQUISITES,
BRASSWARE, &c.
Sore CELEBEATER SPORTING PICTUREE,
&c., &c. Alw,
A QUANTITY OF
GENTLEMEN'S AND LADIES DRAPERY, STATIONERY, HABER- DASHERY AND SUNDRY ARTICLES.
Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale. On Viow trom Tuesday, the 23rd June. N.B. The FIXTURES, FURNITURE,
SAFES, &c., will be SOLD ou THURSDAY, the 25th June, 1896. TEIUS OF SALE.-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Aructioncer.
Hongkong, June 18, 1896,
Intimations.
3241
Apply to
CHINA MERCHANTS S. N. Ca,
No. 22, Praya West. Hongkong, June 8, 1895.
1177
(0),
Shanghai, vis Amoy... Prometheus (s).. S'ma ̧Ñ'ki, K'b&Y'm Sunda (8)....................... Sporo, Havre L'burg Gords (6)........ Spore, P.-nin; & Ott Lightning (6). Amoy & Too Thales (s)...... Swatow, | Sydooy and Adelaido.. Guthrie (4).... Taco (Wash.), &... Tacoms (8).. Tintais.
Nanchang (5)..... Vansiera (BOEmpras of India Yokohama ani K bo.. 'Cassias (8)....
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
June 19:--
2, at agoz
Yusen Kaishs About July 7. Huliday, Wise & Co.. July 10, at 6 p.m. P. & 0.9.
About June 26.
N. 0
Jardins, Matheson&OuJune 24, at 5 p.m. Menageries Maritima Juce 24, at Good. Butterhald & wird...June 30.
JBES
Dodwell, Carlil & Ou. July 3, at noon.
siamaron & Co...
&Co
• & Co...
Pacific Mail S. b. O
Quick despatch.
...
Quick despatch. Jane 25, at noon. 0. &0. 3. S. 0....
Jais
7 4, daylight, Shewan & Co.......Quick despatch, Butterfield & Swins.. June 22, at 3 p.m. P. & OS. N. O......About June 28. Batterfeld & Swice... June 24.
P. & O. 8, N. Go... About June 28,
June 27. Sieman & Co..
93, daylight. D. Sassoon, Sona & Co. Juue p.. 31, daylight. Douglas Lapralk & Co. June
Gith, Livingston & Do. July 2,
Nor. Pic 8. & It. Oo Jane 23, at neon. Batterhold & Swite... June 22. (5)... Canadian Pie R. Co. July 1, at noon.
& Co.. Jaso 23, at 4 p.m. ..... Lauta, Wagner
Tai Lee, German str., 828, T. Caleler, Bangkok Juue 13, Rico.-MEYER & Co.
June 20:-
Taizng, British steamer, from Canton.
To-day's Advertisements. Taiwan, British steamer, from Cantoti.
STEAMSHIP ERNEST SIMONS.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London and Havro cx Steamship Memphies, and from Bordeaux ex Steamship Cambrai, in connection with the above Steamor, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risks into tho Godamas of the ilovanosa & KOWLOON THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA WEARY & GODOWN COMPANY, LE, at Kow. loon, whence delivery may be obtained DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
immediately after landing. NOR Doral MEET. Intimation is received from the Comics
【OTICE is hereby given that an ING of the above Company will be held at bufore Noon TO-DAY, the 20th Insiant, re-
be innded here. the Company's OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Ceu- lading will be countersign:
Billa of MONDAY, the 2nd tral, Bungicong, un day of June, 1896, nt 8 o'clock p.m., whed the Undersig the Subjoined Resolution will be proposed. That the Articles of Associations bu alter. od in manner following:-
42
(a) Paragraph 30 of Article 3, which new reads as follows: Auditere Se *cretary and Manager mear. these "respective Officers from time to time of the Company" and the marginal note of the same parn. graph shall be cancelled, and in lieu thereof the following marginal aote and paragraph shall bo insert- of that is to say * Chief Manager
"Chief Manager lively mean the "persona for the
ime being par
Options: Cargo will be forwarded ou, unices
it to be
Gouds remaining unelained a BATUR- Day, the 27th Instant, of Noos, will be subject to ront and landing charges.
All Claims must be agu la an so ung in Dofore Barenday, the 27th Instant, or they will not be recognised.
All Domaged Packages will be examined FRIDAY, the 26th lustaut, at 3 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been offered.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, Josa 20, 1896.
1258
Ernest Simons, French steamer, 2.162, Le Tromso. Marseilles May 17, and Saigon Juan IT, Mails and General.MESJAGERIES MARITIM KE.
Apenrade, German str., 610, H. Ipland, Saigon June 16, Rice-JZESEN & Co.
Kong Beng, British steamer, 800, A. Brater, Bangkok and Kob-si-chang June 14, General.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Phra Chula Chom Klao, British steamer, 1,013, B. Pigut, Bangkok Juus 14, and Hoihow 19, Rice and General.-YTEN FAT Hoxo.
Mogune, British stommer, 8.016, Chas. H. Komp, Foochow June 18, General. HotLDAY, WISE & Co.
DEPARTURES.) Jane Wy
Fatertry, for Canton, Elise, for Pugat Sound, Keng-was, for Swatow. Progress, for Touron. Desteros, for Saigon. Petrarch, for Baigon. Zafire, for Manila. Chusan, for Saigon, Haloong, for Swatow.
Taisson, for Shanghai.
Ernest Simons, for Shanghai. Rohilla, for Singapore and Bombay.
•
CLEARED.
Triumph, for Botho, TURRAY'S GUIDE TO JAPAN $5.00 Thales, for Swatow. Milnetrated Companion Evendale, for Kutchinotzu.
Murray's Japan
forming the du-Handbook of
of Japanese Language
ties of these te. Selon Karr's Gaida to
r's Guide to Japan...
"spective officers." Reeling's Guide to Japan...
to
2.50 1,00
1.00
1.25
PASSENGERS. ABAITED,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL.
CUTIA.-
For Lightning, at 5 p.m., ou Monday,
the 2nd June.
For OIHOW, SINGAPORE & BANG.
KOK.
Per Machew, at 8.30 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 23rd June.
For KOBE
Per Australian, Bt 11.30 B.UE, ĐỊA Tuong
day, the 23rd Jane,
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, B.O., & TACOMA, WASH--
Par Tacoma, at 11.30 am, on Tuesday,
the 23rd June,
For PENANG & SINGAPORE. ---
Per Orang, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 23rd Jaup,
For MANILA-
For Yunang, at 4.30 p.m., on Wodnes
day, the 24th June.
Fo: NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Pur Ancona, at 11.30a.m., on Friday, the
3rd July.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.—
The German Contract Packet Prinz Heinrich will be despatches or. TUESDAY, the 23 June, with Mails for the Unital Kingdom, Europe and coun- tries beyond, xid Brindial; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &c., &c.
Registry coneos at 7.30 a..
The mail closes at 8 am,
Lato Lettors
| till 8.30 a.m., with 10 cunte extra postage.
MAILS BY THE FRENCE PACKET. --- The French Contract Packet Calédohien will be despatched on WEDNESDAY,
24th Jane, -, Mosleyfarth yoad, til Marscales; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The usual hoor will be observed in closing
the Mails, &o.
(b) In Articlo 60 the wurds Gnathousand Hand-Bacchtoiu Japonischer warto
there shall bo substituted therefor Japanese sech von S. Komor,.. 0,50 Marseilloa, Mr G. Evada; from Neumỗi, / MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACERT,- |
the words "two thousand dullure." Chamberlain's Handbook of Cello-
dollars" all be sliminated aud
Und
(c) Ia
Article
70 the words Chief Mau-
·ager",
"shall be substituted for the word
"Manager." (d) In Article 72 and in the
Words and Phrases...
quial Japauere Chamberlain's
in's Things Japanese
Margitin!
On Short Leave to Japan-Capt.
Younghusband
***
PLA
note there of the word " Manager" | The Japs at Homo-Dougies Studen where it occurs shall be eliminated Japente-Sir Edwin Arnold. and the words "Chief Manager" J iggott's The Garden of Japan shall be substituted therefor.
(e) At the end of Articles 83 and 87 there shall be added the words "or
Chief Manager."
Should the above Resolation to duly passed it will be submitted for Confirmation as a Special Resolation to a Second Extra. ordinary Gonoral Meeting which will be aubsequently convened.
Dated the 10th day of June, 1896. By Order of the Board,
*1187
THOS. I ROSE, Secretary. CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makere, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths. AUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND
IN WAL
ID.
CELEBRATED BINGOULARS AND TE)
TELESCOPES, RITCHIE'S LIQUID AND DERER COMPASSES, ADMIRALTY & IMKAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS, English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, Christofla & Co.'s ELBUTRO-PLATED WARE. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY
in great variety. DIAMOND 8
AND
DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON PATTERNS, at very moderate prices. 724
SERRAVALLO'S Ferruginous Quinine,
THE GREAT AUSTRIAN. TONIC
DF
PERUVIAN BARK AND IRON, OVER 300 MEDICAL ÜZRIFICATES Notifying its great strength-giving pro perties and at the same time being of an
EXQUISITE TASTE,
Sale Agents for Bongkow-
A. B. WATSON & Co., Hongkong.
Boogkong, May 21, 1800-
1040
Not Responsible for Dobts.- .
AJeither the Captain, the Agente, nor
Owners' will be Herponsible for way Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vestole, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour..
BARLAND, British ship, Captain Robt. Johnston.-Biandard Oil Co.
SAYONA, British ship, Capt. Dinsmore
***
Porcolls & Suburb of Yody, Grifüs The Mikado's Empra... Rarables through Japan withou: a
Guide
THE
PEOPLES & POLITICS OF
THE FAR EAST; Travels and Studies in the British, French, Spanish and Portu guess Colonies; Siberia, Chirs, Japan, Koros, Siam and Ma- |1264] Jaya, by HENRY NORMAN
---
For Ernest Simons, for Hongkong: from
0.75 Metre Ali Tamp, At Ohi, Obing Fo, Lam Lo; from Bombay, Mr App; from Singa- 3.50 pore, Mr J. D. Rosa, and 4 Indiava; from 3.00 and
Mr L. Suidter, Dr Yersin and 2 sod 141 Chinese. For Shanghai 8.00 from
Mr and Mrs Tocke and from Chauveau, Capela 4.00 baby, Meaara
and Deveys 6.00 from Singapore, Mra Occità Bounertz, Br
1.50 Mra Natocht. For Kobe: from 10.00 Messra P. Pakato and
6.50 Ikon, and Mr Jeko frogs an
and
For
The United States Mail Packet China will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 26th June, with Maila for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Para, &c., which will be closed as follows:- 11AM. Registry cons 11.33 A.. Post Office closes, but Corres- pondence may be posted on board the Packet, seth Lats Fer of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure,
Yokohama: from Marseilles, At A. dor 2.50 Arendt, E. Luis de la Barrèra (Spanish
Minister) from Bombay, Moners W. EMAILS BY JUE GANAMAN PACIFIO RA Leveson, Foshima and E. Ariga; from Singapore, Mr Mashayama, Capt. Cossons, and Mr Hapsahi.
12.00 nese.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHËFOO, NEW. - CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE).
The Co.'s Stofship
Prometheus, Captain Dar, will be despatched as above on
WEDNESDAY, the 24th Instant,
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, June 20, 1898.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
JAPAN-EUROPE LINE
1256
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, FORT SAID, MARSEILLES, LONDON AND
ANTWERP
Per Tai Lee, from Bangkok, 35 Chíners. Per Kong Beng, from Bangkok, 10 Chi-
Per Phra Chala Chom Klao, from Bang kot, 30 Ohinese.
DEPARTED. Por Whampoa, for Sydnsy, Mr and Mrs Howell.
Par Zafiro, for Manila, Mr and Mrs H, D. C. Jones, Mosses E, EL. Warner and By, Bledge,
Per Keong-wai, for Swaton, 30 Chinest. Per Deuteros, for Saigon, 166 Chinese. Pez Petrarch, for Saigon, J2 Chinese. Per Chusan, Er Saigon, 20 Chiness. Per Hatcong, for Swatow, 300 Chinese.
TO DEPART.
Fer Triumph, for Hoihew, 100 Chinese. Per Thales, for Swatow, 3 Europass, and 160 Chinese,
SRIPPING REPORTS. The German steamer Tai Les reports: Had light to moderate winds and as throughout the pannage.
The British steamer Kong Beng roports Had light S.W'ly wind, fine weather. June 17th, st 10 a.m., spoke steamer Chow Fa, bound South, in lat. 11.39 N., long, 10914 E.
Jane 17th,
at 11 am., spoke steamer The Co.'s Samskip Chere Tai, bound South, in tat, 11.39 N.,
Kagoshima Marry, long. 192,14 E. Captain Tussar, will be | The British steamer Fhre Chula Chom despatched for the above, Kao reports: Had light S.E. to Southerly Ports on or about the 7th July, instead of winds and fine weather throughout. June visuely advertised. the Chartered Steamship Balmoral as pro
For Freight, exly to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong, June 20, 1896.
1261
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED,
FOR LONDON, VIA STRAITS AND USUAL PORTS OF CALL
19th, spoke a. s. Hanoi, aground off Haincu Hosd, expected to float at high water {4 p.m.) une day.
The British steamer Moysne raports: Had fine clear weathor, wind S.W...sea smooth, strong against the ship all the way.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will closo÷-
For OANTON
Par Pawan, at 9 a.m., on Hundey, the
Blat June,
WAY Co.'s PACKZT
The Canadian Pacifio Mail Packet Emyra
of India will be despatched WED. NESDAY, the 1st July, with Mails for Shangbai, Japan, United States, Canada, am, which will be closed as follows:
10.00 .st. Reglairy coates, 11.00 A.M. Post-Ofice closes, but Corres
pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with the Late Fes of 10 centa extra Postage, until the time of dopar
ture.
MAILS BY THE BEITZCH PACKET. —
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. 8bipping. Daylight. Thules kaves for Swatow, &c.
ORDER OF UHOBAL SERVIUS AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,-ŽAD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY, JUNE 21ST. Mation:- Vonite, Barnby; Psalms, Smart
& Pys To Deam, 91--Garrett in F Benedictva, Troutbeck; Anthem, 6, Blemed ate thay that dwell, B. Toure; Hyma, 172; Kyris, 140, Dykes in F; Offertory By, 321.
|
Evensong Palmas, Crotch & Madley;
11
SATURDAY, JONE 20, 1898.
The publication of this issue commenced Tax French grabent Aspis struck an us“ el 0.25-p.m.
obarted rook in the Gulf of Biam on the Srå inst., and has had to be doaked for extensive Tupairs.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNM 20, 1856.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PARSED SULZ Jaxal (SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER),
Tas Austrian cruiser Paniker, which is on her way to the Chins Station, arrived at Bombay on the 31st May, After remain- ing there a week she was to proceed to Marinagoa for two days.
The M. M. mail that arrived to-day (néya
Magnificat, Camidge in E; Nunc D-OFTWARU BOUND:-Rose Castle, Buneral, mite, Kelway in D; Hymas, 279, Cedar Branch, May 8; Chaak, Sunda. 361 £ £8.
29; Myrmidon, Kec. Juna 2; Me. the Straits Times of the 18th Jane) brought rionethshire, 5; Diomed, Bellona, Weimar, | Imadon dates to the 23rd of May--just 9; Bornes, Irion, Salaris, Egremont, 18; twenty-oco days out from London. The Bingehow, 18.
mali way received at the Singapore post offios et 7.5 8.m. and was completely sorted at 8.30 a.m.-very smart work,
UNION CHULOH.-SUNDAY, JUN 21.
s.m.-Voluntary, Whore'er you walk Handel Hymin. No.12 (Melsombo), Wobbo; Hymn. No. 128 (Southwark) Tya 1659; Ayiti, No. 393 (Lux Benign=), Dykes; An- them, Blassed are they that dwell in thy House, Berthould Tours; Perlm, Double Chart, Bautishill; Voluntary, *Proludo & Fugue,' Dr Gladstone. p..-Voluntary, Return O wod of
Hosts
400 (Franconiandel; Hyma, No.
German: Hymn, No.
109 (Miles Lane) Shrubsolo; Hyme,
No, 408 (Ering), Ewing: Hyman, No. 266, Doane; Hymn, No. 499, Ritter: 1793; Voluntary, Cornelius March,' Mendelssohn,
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURON (WANCHAY)
SUNDAY, JUNE 21.
10.30 ..-Hymne, 12, 29, 10, 879. 6 p.m.-Hymns, 219, 226, 223, 90;
Palm, OUI
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
3 p.m.-Szobuen loaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.-Glengarry leaves for London. 6 p.m.--Moyne leaves for London, ko. Nanchang leaves for Tientsin,
Meeting.
9 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., L., at the Company's Office.
Miscellaneous. Goods per Rohilla not ofeared after
p.m. subject to rent, Goods per Monmouthshire undelivered
after this date zubject to ront
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Barometer
Temperature Humidity
Previous Un date atún dato at darstip.m. 10a.m. 1 DL
29.70 85
29.77 29,78
83
86
14
78
71
Direction of
Wind
Sw
HW
Be
1
1
3
C
0.37
Forco Weatherias!
Ralɛ mui
Highest opse six tamparature on the 19th............ 63 Lowest open air temperatare au the 19th......77
F. G. Fice, First Assistant. Hongkong Observatory. June 20, 1806.
Exchange. Horarong, June 20, 1898, Og London-
Bank, Wire, .**.
On demand,
"
31 30
30 days' night,
Credits,
months* sight,
Documentars, 4 months' sight, On Patie
Oradi, 4 months" sight,
On Berlin-Demand,... On New York On demand,
On Dalontan
Wire,
... 2,32
3.24
53
GO days' sight,
04!
OA
Wiro, On demand,... Од
187
... 187
187
1876
14
... 721 ... 131
246.00
$.8.99 3124.
On demand,...
On Shanghai
On deaned,
***
30 days' sight, private paper Gold Leaf, 100 ne (per rad Sovereigns (Bank's buying rato) Siivor (per oz) ...
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED
ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.
Wines and Spirits.
ALL these are selected by our: Londoa House, bought direct at first hand, in ported in wood and bottled by ourselves thus sating all intermediate profits, aud enabling us to supply the best growths at
The British Contract Facket Kaisar-i-Hind will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 2nd July, with Mails for the United ModɣnaTE PRICES, Kingdom, Europe, and countries be
ria Brindisi; to the Straite Fond, Settlements, Natherlands India, Bur- mah, Caylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar The usual hours will be observed in
closing the Mails, &c
HÖVER OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, déc., by the English and French Packets, when they eare at Noop. The Money Order Ofoe will be closed at 5 the day before,
8.00 Posting of Prices Current and
Viroulers coases.
(Prices
Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all
10.00AM-Bagistry co1801 10.30 AM.Pcating of
Books, and Pastors conco 1100 ..---Mail élusos,
Newspapers,
LATE ISTIXUS may be posted (from 11.10.) with 10 cents lata fee up to 11.80 A.M., after which hour they may be z
zent on Board with the same Late Ter.
(Poking transhipment Cargo for GLAS- GOW, LIVERPOOL, CONTINENTAL For TIENTSIN...
PORTS, RIVER PLATE, do) Per Nanchang, at 2.80 p.m., on Mon, bank notes, cofa, er jenollery, and, whurs
pm.
The Co.'s Steamship
Faking
day, the 2nd June.
For SHANGHAL-
Per Talsang, at 3.30 pm on Monday,
the Szud June.
Par Glengarry, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 52nd June.
B. L. ALLIR, Comm'der. will be despatobed on share on FRIDAY, the 10th July, at 5 For BINGAPORE
For Frsight, sit, apply to
BOLLIDAY, WISH & Co., Agents. Hongkong, Juna 17, LAUB 1212
Per Moguns, at 4.30 pm, on Monday,
the 2nd June, Par Gerda at 8.30 pm, on Saturday,
the 17th Junc
Moray Laytest,--The Post. Ofen déclino all responsibility for uuregialared Letters containing
Registration has been neglected, WILL MATE NO. Enqvrazes into alleged loses of such loltare (Post Guide, Per 30)
PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be fad on Application.
Homeward Bound :-Ghazee, April 22; Frigga, Maria Teres, 23; Oopack, T. talus, Nerits, May 1: Queen Olga, 8; Tosa Maru, 13; Aglaia. 15; Oolong, Dorothea Rickmers, 10; Buchsen, Darda nus, Shanghai, 22; Farra, Boynton, Elektra, 26; Telena, 29; Nobe, Ping Suey, Priam, Menelau, Juna 2 ; Canton, 5; Saulalien, Idzumi Maru, İrane, 9;
· Glenshiel, 12 ; Radnorshire, 10.
Maile
The
Tar share of this Colony, saya the Singapore Free Press, for the cost of the dies for the new British dollar amounted to $320, There
would appear to be about that number is sirculation hero, judging from the rare
German Mail steamer Prin: Heinrichosions on which these coins era ordinarily loft Shanghai (via Pozohow), on Thors- met with.Singapore must be worse off day, June 18, at daylight, and may be than Hongkong in this respect, for the Br expected here on or about Sunday, the ish dollar sooms to have dusted the Mexick 21st June.
almost entirely in general mea.
The O. & O. a. 5. Belgie, with mails, &o., loft Nagasaki for this port at midnight on June 18,
The impress of India arrived at Nagasak! at 8.30 am, co June 18, and left at 4 p.m. for Hongkong, via Shanghai, The N. P. . . Victoria loft Tacoma on the 4th Jana for this part, via parts of call.
Steamers Expected.
The s. 6. Woolwich (Slemsson & Co.), from
Br the French mail we learn the reason for
Field Marshal Yamagata's return to Japan from Berlin without visiting London: Prior
to going to Moscow to attend the coronation osramons, he visited Berlin to consult the nelebrated surgeon Professor Reavers, having suffered from a stomach complaint sings the New York, loft Singapore on June 13, war, and he again returned to Berlis, aftor and may be expected here on or about ] the comaation to plass himself under the June 20.
professor for treatment. The ... Wingsang, from Calcutta, and Straits, left 8ingspora for this port on the 16th June, at 8 pm The D. D. R. . . Oreana, from Hamburg,
Left Singapore for this port on June 17, and may be expected here on or
about the 24th June.
The O, S. B. do.'s now steamship Prome. theus, from Liverpool, latt Singapore on the morning of June 18, and way be expected here on or about Wodnes day, Jane 24,
The C. N. Co.'s s. 8. Changsha, from Aus- tralian ports, left Port Darwin for this port on June 18, and may be expected here on or about Saturday, June 27.
Latest Advices.
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MANY Hongkongites will learn with regret of the death of Mir Harry Stanley, the popular proprietor of Stanley's Opers Company. Mr Stanley's death ascurred in Australia where he had gone on business, and it was due to heart disease. Muck sympathy will be felt with Mre Stanley and her two daughters, the Misies Fanuis and Rosis Stanley, who have been stopplog iu Madras since Mr Staley left for Aus- tralia.
PROGRESS of the Straita Military Contribu
The N. P. 9.3. Fictoria arrived at Yoko-lius:-1890 $877,767; 1891 $664,649; 1892 hame on the 19th June, and is to sail $675,805; 1898 8752,528; 1891 $786,447; for this port, vis usual Japan ports of 1895 $777,725. call, un the 20th Jane, The N. G. I. c. Letimbre lait Singapore for this port on the 19th June, and may be expeted here on or about the 28th June.
The Glins Matual Compsey's steamer Ningehow, from Glasgow and Liver. pool, passed the Cana? on the 18th June, and may be considered duo at Singapore on or about the 1st July, The China Matal Co.'s . . Eximu, from Bugac 70. Lázerpool mixare 22nd June (having been quarantined), and may be expected here on or about June 28.-
The s. Empress of Chine, left Yokohama
for Vancouver on June 19.
Tho Silk ex #. Empress of Japan was delivered in New York on the 19th Jane,
Ir is stated (says a Hume paper) that one at least of the cruisers of the Particular Service Squadron which the Admiralty has decided to break up will be'ultimately sent to the Chins Station.
THE Bussian Volunteer Fleet eteamer Vladimir arrived at Singapors on the 12th
inst, on route to Vladivostock from Odessa, She had on board 37 passengers and 950
mine, and
Ma Charles E. Campbell having resigned the liquidatorship of the Bank of China, Japan, and the Straits (Limited), on taking up an appointment in Australia, Mr Fro- derick Bishop has been appointed líquida. tor in hie place. :
The Nord. Lloyd steamship Preussen, car-
tying the Gorau maile, with dates week ended June 6th shows 200 deaths. Tax return of deaths for Singapore for the from Berlin to the 1st June, left Colom-To fever 75 deaths are attributed; to bren- bo on Friday, June 19, and may be chitis 20 to abolers 9 and to diarrhoea 19. expected hora on or about Tuesday, The rato per mille comes to 58-94-Free
the 30th June.
The N. Y. K's chartored », s, Osborne leit Singapors on June 20, and misy he ex- pected here on or about June 26,
Press.
Ar the last meeting of the Blackburn Chem- ber of Commerge it was reported they had devided to send two experts on the mission The delivery of the French Lift was begun to Chino, and were awaiting the arrival in, at 9.27 a.m.
TO-DAY all H.M. ships in the harbour are decorsi.d with bunting on the annivornary of the Accession of Queen Victoria, The Ousang is also decorated..
Treez is at present large number of sail ing ships in the barbour, a larger number, we believe, that we have had for several
the harbour, there are twenty-two sailing years According to our table of vessels in
ships, and they are mostly of large tonnage. Ox Sunday morning, between 9 and 19.30 'clock, the stean-launch Dayspring, carry. ing the Bethel fog, will calf alongside any spanel hoisting the answering pennant, to convey men askore to 11 a.m. service at St. Peter's (osmen's) Church, returning about 12:30
London of a gentleman who, if he would ac capt the post, would make an admirable
bead for the mission.-L. and C. Express.
Sis Alcernen Lyons presided at a meet- ing at Davenport on 15th May, in connec tion with the relief fund raised for the widows and families of the forty-eight man who were drowned owing near Cheruipo. of one of the bosts of the the esprizing,
craiser Mdyar. It was reported that £2,861 had been aubagribed, and it was decided to close the fund.
cop medal of the Parle Geographical acciety and the Horbot Fournet prize of f. 6,000 have been conferred on M. Auguste Pavie, as recognition of his many ex- plorations in Indo-China, and for the con- diderabis part he has taken in the expan- aion of France in the Far East In the absence of M. Favle the presentation was - made on bis behalf to M. La Myre de Vilera.
TAE death is announced of Captain W. E. the P. & O. Captain Thompson was com Thompson, well known to passengers by mander of the Ohusat, and towards the and of June last year, says the Englishman, he was compelled to leave his ship and go" into the Calcutta General Hospital, where
POET after removal should be rested a
month before us. When required for A SILA telegram dated June 4, states drinking at once it should be ordered that it the been decided not to take up the to be decanted at the Dispensary be new drafting of the Indian Merchant Ship fore being sent out.
ping Bill during the prosant year, the SHERRY.—Excellent Dinner and After Finezaial Department not deeming new ho underwent a most painful operation,
Dinner Wines of very superior Vin-special legislation necémary. What i tagos. All are true Keres Wines, Hongkong going to do in a similar matter OLARET-Our Clarets, including the Have the proposed new passenger regala
lowest priood, are guaranteed to be tions been abandoned? the genuine product of the juice of the
He left for England a couple of montba later, and it was hoped that bo would be able to pull through. Times of Ceylon, Jane 2.
A CORRESPONDENT, who is said to be woll grape and are not artificially made Tax eleventh session of the International informed of what fe passing in diplomatis from raisins and currants, sa is general-Congress of Orientalists is to be held in Paris and C. Express It is a pity England haz airoles on the Continent, writes to the L. ly the case with Cheap Wines
fed the 5th to the 12th September, 1893. now her hands full every where, and some, BRANDY.-All our Brandy is guaranteed The President for the year is M. Charles the Far East. To me it seems there must
therefore, rather neglecting her internats
the
to be pure Cognac, the difference in Schelor. There are seven sections and axista lucid understanding between price boing merely a question of age several sub-sections The second mostion Continental Great Powers and Eassia, giv and vintage. WHISKY.-All our Whisky in of oxcellent shaology of the Far Esst. M. Ed. This would also explain Germany's altitude is devoted to the Languages and Aring the latter a free hand in the Far East on condition of giving no troubis in Europa. quality and of greater age than most Chavanes is the Secretary for China and last year," brands in the market. The Soort Japan, and M. F. Lefears Foulelle, Secra- WEDE marked 'E' is universally tary for Indo-China, Malaysia, and Poly. Ma F. G. Tait, of the Black Watib, be popular, and is pronounced by the best cuia.
wor the amateur golf champicnship for 1800 Beotland thus maiatalolog her position of
Iosal conacissours to be superior to any
Cosmopolitan Wandering Jew, Framnes, Australian.
:
other brand in the Hongkong market.
VENHA AT THs Dogs At Kowloon last year when Mr. Leslie Balfour-Melville secured the title. The championship macet- Talohow, Kutaang. Montañes, Anger Hoad,ing on the splendid links of We only guarantee our Wine and Spirits Activ, Columbus, Hongkong.
the St.
the best Club at Bacdnich proved one of org's to be genuine when bought direct from us
ever held. The new champion's skill was Resistation-Correspondence, can be re- in the Colony or from our authorised
Very
asverely
tested in the preliminary rounds, for before he reached the fiant, be red for all put to Ship malls up to dva Aponta at the Const Porta, infactos batore- tas time for dosing" for the
had to beat a great golfars as Me
Obarlen Gharghal sz Yokohama, con set made, ap to
Hutchings, hit J. E. Laidlay, Mr Joha, Ball quarter of an hour befete for nisils for Europe,
and Mr Horace Hutobinson. The result of the dual round was )—–—–—– Mẹ F. G. Thật (Black- Watch) beat Mr H. H. Hilton (Boyal Len pool) by 8 up and 7 to plan
up to an hour before] American, Crundian, Indian, Northern Pacific and Torre Straitą
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. --THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Hongkong, January 6, 1998,
Aberdeen Bacland.
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170/590-W. Babinson & Co.