2
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION.--
LAST SALE OF THE HONGKONG
TRADING CO.
FRIDAY,
the 26th Jane, 1896, commencing at 280 p... at the HONGKONG TRADINU Co.'s Premises,-
Notices to Consignees.
TROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
Destination
MAIL.
TIE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Feuch,
Foodhow.............. (a)
Food, gordon Chintonalite (a)
Agents.
Date of Leavin
Butterfield & Bwire... June 27.
Dudwoll, Carill & Ge. July 5, at noun.
P. & O. 5. N. Co......July 3, at noon. Nippon Yasen Kaisha. June 29, at 5 pm. Butterfield & Swire... June 20.
July 6. Butteräeld & Swire.... P. & G. 8. N. Co...... July 2, at noon. (s).de), Wind & Co. July 10, st 5 pr.
Yasen Kaisha. About July 7.
Ozano, Captain B. FORMES, Thaving arrived from the above Ports,
Aucona (8) Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to HE Undersigned has received instructed in their Bills of Lading for counter Kood and Yokohama.. Osborus (3).......
tions to suil by Publis Auction, en
signature by the Undersigned, and to take
London, v. Suez Cans Hector (8)......................... imu mediate delivery of their Goods from
London, v. Sues Jan Agamamoon (s) alongside.
London & Ports of Ca! Kaisar-i
Hiud (0) Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless London,v. Forta of Call Kagoshima Maru
to the contrary be given before antice to
London, v. Ports of all Palding 3p.m. To-DAY,
................................... Japan (6)...... Any Cargo impeding her dischargo will London.
....................... Adoa (8)........ be landed into the Gudowes of the Hosa-don. Manila... KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN Co.,LD., Marsejas v. Saigon Oceanien (a)... ********Censatig (8).. and stored at Consignees risk and expense Melbourne...
Tainan (a) No Claims will be admitted after the New York,v.Suuzana) Hankow (s).
Manuel Flagen. Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods New York, Y. remaining undelivered after the 30th Iout. S. Francisco, v. Jap China ( (8). will be subject to rent,
Belgio 3. Francisco, v. Japa..
Socotra... San Francisco...... SOL S'hal, Ca'lyo Sh'mek: Satsuma Moru (a)......
Prometheus (djamou vin Amoy...
THE WHOLE OF THE FIXTURES,
ودته لله
comprising :- PLATE GLASS CASE, COURIERS, SIDE CANYS, SHELVING STANDS, GRAFIS, ÚRVAL Glass, GAS FITTINGS, LUON SAS, Howe's PATENT RACING SCALE with MEASURING STANDARD, NICKLE PLATED, SIGNBOARDS,
New
| 2
SUNDLANDS, ONE FINE CARVED PYRAMID 470 to be loft in thw Godowns, where the Shanghatokia (8).......
Snow CABR suitable for JEWELLERY OF FAXOY GOODS,
&C.,
&o.,
dc.
The above will be on View Irom Thurs. day, the 28th June, 1896,
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, June 23, 1896.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 218.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Gouda will be examined on the 29th Inst., 313 p.tu.
No Fro Insurance has been effected,
VLEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents,
Elougkong, June 23. 1896.
STEAMSHIP ERNEST SIMONS.
1277
1278
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
THE following Particulars and Condi- Tons SALE OF CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, te be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 29th day of June, 1896, at 4 p.., are published for general
information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOOKHART,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
1265
"
Hongkong, 13th June, 1896. Particulars and Conditions of the Latzing by Public Auction Sale, to ho held on MONDAY, the 29th day of June, 1896, at 4p.m.. by Order His Ex callency the Governor, of Six Lots of Crown Esad, at Tai Kok Tau Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 FELJE,
No. of K
Particulars of the Lints.
Registry Locality.
No.
Banaðar:
13-
mente.
Kawiora
Iulana Kok
Loth Tani,
No. 643 Kowicón 60 801 18
e.
693
do.
635
do.
Gif do.
da.
803238
883926
To Let.
TO LET.
Contents
883288
Upact Price. 888888
Annual Rest
(-ROOMED BUNGALOW RHEDA
5 BONHAM ROAD
Apply to
CHINA MERCHANTS' S. N. Co.,
No. 22, Praya West.
Hongkong, June 8, 1896.
ΤΟ ΣΕΤ.
4, MORRISON HILL.
1177
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S'hai wh6&Y'm Sunda (e).................
Barro & 'burg Gerda (2)... S'pore, S'pore, Punang & C'th-Kutsang (8)...
7&F'ohor Haitao ()... Stow, Amoy Sydney a
and Adulside, Guthrie (8)... Tacoma (Wash), &:... Viotoria (a).. Vancouver (BC) Emprats of Iadis Yokohama and Kob6. Ocaina (1). - Yokohama and Kobs.. Chaugaba (8)..
P. & O' &
s.
N.
About June 26.
08 About July 11.
Jardino, Matheson& Co June 26, at 5 p.m. Messageries Maritimes July 8, at noon, Butterfield & Swirs...June 30.
Us. Juis
Dodwall,
Carlill & 5.
Siamsara &
9, a noun.
Quick despatch.
Pacifo Mail 8. S. Ou. Juue X, at noon, 10. & G. S. S.-O...
Shewan & Co
N.
July 4, daylight. Quick
despatch.
P. & 0.8. N. Co...... About June 28.
Yuen Kaleba. June 27, at 5 p.m. Nippan
Swire... Juno 25, daylight. Butterfield & P. & G. §. N, Oo. 27, at 4 p.10.
Oo...... About June 27. & Co.. June Biomssen
1
ane 29, at noon. Jardine, Matheson&Jan 2
June 25, at com. Douglas Lapraik & Co. June Gibb, Livingston & Co. July 2 Nor. Pfic S. & R. Cor July 11, at noon. (a)... Canadian P'fie R. Oo. July 1, st noo
Sierazzon & Co... June 27, at noon. Butterfield & Swire... June 30.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo from London To-day's Advertisements.
and fayre Bioamship Memphies, and from Bordeaux ex. Steamship Cambrai, in connection with the above Steamer, zru kuraby informed that shoir Goods are
into
bein: landed and stored at their risks the Godowns of the HONGKONG & Kowroos WHARY & GOLOWS COMPANY, LD., at Kow- con, whence delivery
delivery may be chtained
or landing. Gramediazgo wülbeforwarded on, tuleta
after
intimation is received from the Consignees before Noon To-DAY, the 20th Izzimut, re-
g it to be landed hors. questing
will be countersigned by Bills of Lading the Undersigned.
Gooda remaining unclaimed aftor SATUR- DAY, the 27th Instant, at Noon, wil bo subject to rent and landing charges,
All Olairas must be sent in to me on or before SATURDAY, the 27th Instart, or they will not be recognized.
All Damaged Packager will be oxaminod ON FRIDAY, the 26th Instant, at 3 p.m. No Fire Insurance has been affeélum.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, June 20, 1896.
1258
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received inatrve. Touto Sell by Public Auction, un
TUESDAY,
the 30th June, 1896, at 2.30 pm, at his Sales Roots, Queen's Road,
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, 4o., (For Sundry Account), comprising --
TAPESTRY.COVERED DRAWING ROOM FUR
KITUEK,
MARBLE TOP CENTRE and BIDE TABLES. BRYELLED GLASY OVEHMANTEL' CARPET and Rues.
EXTENSION DINING TABLE. SIDEBOARDS with PLATE GLASSES, WHATCOTS, Book-" GABE and WAITING TABLE,
USOJKERY, GLASS and PLATED WALL. DOUBLE and Sikale Inos BEDSTEAD. WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS Doors,
TABLE and WALKSTANDS.
ÜSE STOVE.
Nand 6, WEST TERRACE. CREST OF DRAWERS, MARBLE TOP D2+SING
Apply to
0. V. ANDERSON. 13, Praya Central
Hongkong, June 2, 1896.
TO LET.
NO. 3, STEWART TERRACE,
Apply to
1191
*0.
*o., TERMS OF SALE. --Ân customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, June 24, 1896.
ZETLAND
LODGE,
1916
J. Y. NOBLE.
Hongkong, June 13, 1896,
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES-
DOUSES in RON TEREAGE.
FIRST FLOOR of No. 4 Blum
BUILDINGS.
TOP FLOOE of No. 1, BLUE BUILDINGS-FURNERED or VN-
BUGNISHED.
No. 2, MAGDALEN TERRAUD-
MAGAZINE Gar.
'TULLABEÇ' (Bungalow)—MacA-
WING GAR
Apply, to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT AGENCY Co., La. Hongkong. June 12, 1896.
Notices to Consignees.
293
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP TACOMA, FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO HAMA, KOBE AND MOJI.
THE above Steamer having arrived, Con-
Tsignees of Cargo tre hereby requested
to sond in their Billa of Lading for counter- signature, and to take immediata delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impoding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signeer' risk and exponse..
} DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, Jr 18, 1890.
1238
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
No. 525 E.C.
1289
Regular MEETING of the above A LODGE will be held in the Fart- MAHONS HALL, Zotland Street, on WED- NESDAY, the In July, at 8.30 for 3 VISITING BRETHREN 853 pm procisely. cordially FNVITED to attend.
Hongkong, June 24, 1806.
1286
QHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
-LIMITED.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
The Steamphip
Changsha, Capt. Wains, will be dospatched an TUES- DAY, the 30th Instant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, June 24, 1806.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAUERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIB.
STEAM FOR
1289
BAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, ÏJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MARSEILLES,
MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON,
HAVRE AND BORDRAUK
ALSO
PORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLAJE,
OCEAN RTKAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rater for NINGPO, CHEFOG, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE).
The Co.'s Steamship
Prometheus, Captain DAY, will despatchett as above MORROW, the 25th Instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, June 24, 1896,
be
-
DRVARTED.
Por Calédonien, from Hongkong for Singapore, Uspt. H. F. Greville, and Lieut. J.L. Wood for Marseilles, Messrs La Hoiali, M. Kleinert and E. H. Orchard. From Shanghai: for Saigon, Mr Clotal; for Bombay, Mr Nuttaborum; fer Marseilles,
Mesere Lievre, Dusiloft, Deacon, Romanet, Laward (2), Mr and Mrs Gordon, Mia Gue- ·
Mesare Jossen and Delisse. From Raffray 3 1 Yokohama; for
Baigan, Mrs childre
Meier and servant, Mz Verge, Verge and Farazia ;
for Port Said, H.E. Adaniral Krieger; for Meroillco, Mesers Partoner, Ecueast and Gosito. From Kobe for Singapore, Messrs Faris, Puys and Hoshemi; for Marseilles, Messrs Ripa, Rossi and Paulizar, and 63 French Marines,
Per Art, for Hoiaow, 107 Chiness. Per Prum fetarich, from Hongkong : for
1256 Southampton, Mrs J. Hainos and chilā, Gapt. and Mrs Motyer and child, Megane Cargill, F. Brose, Wilda.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
The Co.'s Stonehip
Yuensary,
J.
M
1 son, J. Wilson,
fice
Seckison, F.
JB chura; for Geros,
and
A.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight, Prometheus leaves for Ameg,
*0. Noon.Haitan leaves for Coast Porta. Noon.P. M. 9. S. Co.'s Str. China leaves for Japan and San Francisco. 5 p.m.-Yuansang loaves for Manila.
General Memoranda.
FRIDAY, June 20
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Fixtures, de,, at the Hongkong Trading Co.'s premises. SATULDAY, June 27:--
The publication of this issue commenced. at 6.00p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1896,
A TRIP TO COREA. [COMMUNICATED.] Although Corea has bulked largely in current history it remains to all id- tenta and purposes a terra incognita_to the majority of Europeans in the For East. Yet it is a country well worthy a visit in the holiday season. A trip of
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1896.
Goode per Steamer Ernest Simona umeay three weeks from Hongkong brings
the traveller into touch with an ancient+ olained after Noon subjest to rent.
race, with habits and customs untouched
MONDAY, June 29:-
Tumeday, June 30 :---
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Sundry House
hold Furniture, &*., at Mr J. M. Armstrong's. Gouds per Octane undelivered after this
date aubject to rent. WEDNESDAY, July 1:-
9am.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. Monday, July 13:-
.!
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of Theo Hongkong & Whampoa Dook Co., Id., at the Company's Office.
Exchange.
HONGKONG, June 24, 1896.
Ja London---
Bank, Wire,
73
On demaudy
11
30 days' sight,
**
2/23 921
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED BUZZ Üanal." (SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER), OUTWARD BOUND :-Myrmidon, June 2
Merioneththers, 5; Diomed, Bellona, 9; Borneo, Izion, Salazie, Egremont Castle, 12: Ningchow, Radnorshire, 16; Ferra. 19 Benvenue, Bombay, Glenfruis, Eleleno Rickmers, Senta, 33.
HOMEWILD BOUND:-Irene, Weimar, June 9 Ningthe, Radnorshire, 16; Palamed, 10: Java 23.
The
Malls.
P. & O. steamship Pekin, with the ENGLIBU MAIL of May 2, left Sings- pore on Monday, the 22nd Jane, at 4 p.m., and may be expected here on or about noon on Saturday, Jane 27. This Packet brings replies to lettera despatched from Hongkong on the 2ürd April, The N. F. as. Fictoria arrived at Yoko-
hama on the 19th Jane, and sailed for this port, viss unua! Japan ports of call, on the 20th Jano.
The Nord. Lloyd steamship Preussere, car
rying the German maile, with datas from Berlin to the 1st June, left Colom- bo on Friday, June 19, and may ba expected hero on or about Tuesday, the 30th June.
Steamers Expected.
N. G. Las. Letimbro left Singapore for this port on the 19th Juns, and may be expected here on or about the 26th Juna.
The N. Y. K's chartered s. 5. Osborne jeft
Blogapore on June 20, and may be SI- pacted bore on or about June 25, The O. N. Co.'s a. s. Changaha, from Aus-
4 p.m.Auction of Crown Land at Tul by modern civilisation-as some might
Kok Tsui, Kowloon.
call or mis-call it, while others wight describo is as Europesniaing. This race has lived for centurias so almost total isolation, existing father to son, in the Barrowest of life's grooves, development or progress aipped and crippled by the despotic greed of the mandarins-the only reward of industry and thrift the seizure of their fruits by rapacious offi- cials. Education is almost unknown; the country is in moral, intellectual and spiritual darkness. hopelessly stunted and fossilized. Yat with it all, the The Coreans ara a stately and aristocratio- looking people in their white, flowing robes and stiff-looking hats of horse- hair or grass. So much is one struck by their appearance that one can only feel full of amazement at the dwellings or hovels in which they live. They ars 2/2% like large beebives, not so wall ordered, it is true, for everywhere there is dis- gusting filth and appalling squalor and disorder. To such a people the China- Japan war came with as much shock se if our little world had been invaded by: the inhabitants of Mars in aerial ma- chines. The Coreans awoke as if from a long sleep. The Japanese took them in band, vainly thinking they could elter the habits and ingrained characteristics of centuries in as many days. The light was too strong for eyes just opened. It] dazzled, confounded, and finally led to anarchy and confusion. The Japanese by force majeure have to retire from the scene as governors, and a new order of things has arisen. Corean officials are restored under the strong rule of Mr McLeavy Brown, acting as the head of
4 months' sight,
$11
Cmentary, months' sight,
L+F
Jo Paris
Da demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight,
2.78 2.83
On New York-
On Berlin-Demand,...
2,25
On demand,
· Credits, 60 days' night, Jn Boobay-
551
Da
187 1871
187
187
On demand,...
... 72
... 73%
$46.80
* 8.90
30gd
domand
On Calcutta
Ота
Ju Shangha
days' sight, private payur Gold Lest, 100 fine (per tal
ilver (per oz) ... Sovereigns (Bank's buying mate)
Focke, Grey,
Joseph and Greaves; for Bremen, Mrossre B, Sandberg.
30 Sebporn, Engelbart and Messrs P. Hansen
recer; for Singapore, Mr
Mr Broucher. From Shang bai: for Bremen, Mrs Brown and child, Mosera Wiegmann, Aug. Andersen, Mr sud Mrs Laigh; for London, Mesars W. Owens, Halvie, G. Mouro Ababeater i for Genoa, Mr A. von Spitz, His
Admiral From Fod- Hoffmann, Lieut. Doiliency chow: for Browen, Mrs Koosnetzoff G From Yokobama: for frenon, children. 1253 1r E. Kireter, Mr sud Mrs Walta; for From Hiogo: Southampton, Mr L Looby.
Capt. W. WADDITORE, Will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 25th lustant, at 3 p, ., instead of as previously advertised.
This Steamer has superior Accoumoda tion for First-class Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, June 21, 1896.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
Chihli, Capt. Newcome, will be despatched ea share on
SATURDAY, the 37th Instant.
For Freight or Pusings, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRKS
Tests.
Hongkong, Juno 24, 1896.
1284
For Southampton, Mr Win, Peebles. Fron Nagasaki; for Port Said, Mr and Mrs Elobukofsky and child; for Breman, Mra E. Phol and 2 daughter; for Singapore, Mr J, Stullborg.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The German steator Lyemcon roports: June 20th, 11 a.m., left Woosong, bad light dhangeable-breezes to Nawki; thuce to Chapel
Leiand, fresh S.W, mongeon, sud further on calins and aqually weather. Ab
a, anchored in Kowloon Bay,
British steamer Haitan reports!
HY
***
Quotations.
HONGKONG, June 24, 1896.
POIUM-New Patos, cash,........ C80
Old
cash,... 716 New Benares, cish $95
cash, Now Maina, credit, 730/40 Allowance, Taale.... 48/62 Old Malwa,
fit.. 750/760
31
Ol
"
*
Allowance, Te
71
Persian, Oily, cash.. ---
Allowance, Taols.
Peraian, Paper tied 640
Allowance, Taels,... 33/40
Facchow to Ames, moderato to Eresh SWA. S. WAT
and 8.3. W. winds and for weather.
cast.
Not Responsible for Debts.
to Swatow, moderato B.W. winds, with Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor occasional equalls and heavy rain, sky over-
Swatow to Owners will be Responsible for winds and calm, besyy raiu, thunder and to Hongkong, Night variablo any Debt contracted by the Officers nies. Steamers in Foodbow: Prins Crem of the following Vrsacis, during their stay in longkong Harbour:-
HALAND, British ship, Captair Rebt. Johnaton. Standard Oil Co.
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS,
Tsinan and Guthrie, Steamers in
Amoy: Germania, and Cheany Hack Kian (in Dock). Steamers in Swatow: Kiilin and Kansti.
The Chinese steamer Ching Pingroparta : SAVONA, British ship, Capt. Dinamora Had strong S.W. winds and thick rainy -Captain.
weather, with lightning and thunder throughout the
panosge. The Chinese steamer Fushun reports : Had thick fog at Bonham ou Joos 40th. Haesban to Tarnabout, fresh, S.W. mon- soon and cloudy, with high Southerly awell; thence to
S.W. winds, with violont 10 port,
traies and torrents of rain. German steamer Gerda roports: First days variable winda and strong E.N.Eurrent; then to poit, atros S.S.W. brost, with rough sea, and mode. rate Easterly current
June 28:-
Layal, German steamer, 1,237, 1 Loren- zo, Bangkok June 15. 3 p. w., and Hoihow 22, 6pm. Rice and Timber-Co Yoo.
June 34 -
Lemoon, German steamer, 1238, G. Honormann, Chinkiang Juae 19, Rice, &c. -SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hattan, British str., 1,182, 7. Roach, Focchan June 21, Amoy, and Swatow 23, General.DOUGLAS STEAMERTP Üo.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
KOK
For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-
Par King Beng, at 9.30am., on Thurs-
day, the 26th Jans.
tralian ports, left Port Darwla for this port on June 18, and may be expocted here ou or about Saturday, Jano 27. Thess. Glenesk, from Middlesboro, Lon
don and Straits, left Singapore for this port on Saturday evening, the 20th Jone.
The P. & O. 5. e. Sunda left Singapore for
this port on the 21st June, al 6 a. m. The China Mutual Co.'s as, Kassow, from Glasgow and Liverpool, was to leave Singapore For this part ou bionday, the Zud Jane (baving been quarantined), and may be expected here on or about June 28.
The
Chins Mutos! Company's steamer Ningchow, from Glasgow and Liver. paol, passed the Oanal on the 18th Jane, and my bo considered due at Singapore on or about the 1st July.
Latest Advices,
loft Singapore for this port on the after. noon of June 23.
The N. P. a.a. Dympia left Victoria for tlds port on June 22, vis usual ports of call.
the Financial Department and Adviser The . . Catherine Apear, from Oslcatts, to the King, a big step for the former Commissioner of Chinese Customs at Hongkong, but a post for which hisabi- litics eminently fit him. The fraits of this change are already visible. Con- fidence in justice is fast killing the old dread of the squeezing mandarins. The furaces of the country are strictly look. ed after, and pay secured to all officials.
The Empress of Japan left Vancouver for Hongkong on Monday afternoon last, the 22nd Juue.
Even stoomers are being bought for A Sour. telegram states that the Christian local traffic. A railway concession has missionarice announce that the King of beon granted to an American syndicate Cores has been baptised.
to build a line from Chemaipo to the
Corean capital, a distance of twenty-six
miles. Several mining grants (coal and A cool in the employment of Mosazn gold) have been sold to responsible Blackhead and Op. was sent to prison for Companies. The Government is selling three mouths, at the Magistracy to-day, for land at fairly good prices, and building having stolen" two boxes of soap from the lots in the neighbourhood of Cheniulp
are rapidly rising in value. Imports
and exports are steadily increasing and
factory at Shaukiwan,
sro likely to go on increasing, as the A REMOVE was current in Tokio on the 12th new-bora confidence of the people in inst., that the Japanese Government has
ATSON & CO., stt regins will lead to the $35-telegraphed to Marquis Yamagata, now in
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Wines and Spirits.
ALL those are selected by our London House, bought direct at first hand, im- ported in wood and bottled by ourselves thus saving all intermediate profits, and enabling us to supply the best growths at
MODERATE PRICES.
PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be had on Application,
Ching Ping, Chinese steamer, 1,049, W. Blake, Tientsin and Chefae June J, Coal For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.PORT
and General,CANLOWITZ & Co.
Fushun, Chineso steamer, 1,503, Wm. H. Lant, Shanghai Jone 20, General.-C. M Ş. N. Co.
WEDNESDAY, the 8th July. FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND Noan, the Company's Sicanship
QUEANIEN, Comirandani BOHMITE, with SINGAPORE.
MAILS, PASSENGERS, STEDLA, THE Company's 6.S. Vingsang having CARGO will leave this Pay for MAR. arrived from the shiva Porta, Con-SEILLES 73 Ports of Call, without signees of Cargo by hor are hereby informed transhipment. that their Goods will be delivered from Cargo and Spoels will be registered for alongside
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain-
Annandale, British atsavior, 2,698, Milos, Kutobinotza Jnna 17, Coal.-MITSUI B- SAN KAISHA.
Gerda, Gorman steamer, 2,053, J. Ehlers, Kobe June 17, Goporal-STEMASER & Co.
Kong Alf, Norvegian steamer, 485, C. Thinn, Pakhot and Boibow June 23, Gon- eral.-LEE WING & Co.
Jacob Christensen, Norwegian steamer, 1,088, H. M. Hances, Saigon -June 20, Rica-Toro Kɛɛ & Co.
DEPARTURES,
June 24: Calédonies, for Europe, &c. Gerard C. Tobag, for New York. Atk for Hɔihow, Ingroban, for Fantog. Mashew, for Koihow.
for Sgapore and London. long, for Swalow. hemen, for Craton. Ching Ping, for Cuntoo.
Fadoin, for Canton.
CLEARED. an wall an for Marseilles, and sesang, for Mauila, I in transit through Marseilles for the penrado, for Saigon.
Frimetheut, for Amoy, ing on board altor 4 p.m. of the 24th Inst. of Earops.
Shipping Gelors wil be granted til Noon
will be landed at Consigues risk and
expense into Godowce at East Point,
No Fire Insurance will be ollected.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
·General Managers.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,
Per Loyal, from Bangkok, 92 Chinese. Per Lysentery from Chicklung, Ma Jacob; and 12 Obiuose. rodipine, Mira J. Coulbourn, and 40 Chi- Per Haitan, from Coast Ports, Air J
Chrjo will be revelrod on keerd until a Bills of lading will be countersigned bya.m., Specio and Parools until 8 pm, in the 7th July. (Parcela are not to be set on board; they must be left of the Agnnay's Offee).
Dontents and value of Packages aro quired,
For further particulez, spor Company's Offles.
Hongkong, Juna 22, 1806.
WASHING BOOKS.
1260
(In English and Chansas.). TASHERMAN'E BOOKS, for the ne Wof Ladies and Cantiomen, can now to bed at this Office -Price, 81 magh,
G. I CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, June 84, 1990.
Dere.
Par Ching Ping, from fientalo, 10. Chi
16.30.
Per Kong 47%, from Pakhol, 19 Chinese, Per Jozo Christensen, froes Unison, 84 1307 Chur
|
Per Baitan, at 11.30 am., on Thursday,
the 25th June.
For MACAO.~ ̈
Por Heungshun, at 1.30pm., on Thuraday,
the 25th June.
For KOBE-
Far MANILA.→
Per Teensang, at 4.30 p.m., on Thurs
day, the 20th June.
Bitor rettoval should be rosted a month before ane. When required for drinking at emos it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary be- fore being sent out.
sathorities.
tematic cultivation of rich tracts of land, Raesta, instrasting him to return home at now almost entirely neglected. Agri-oo. The report is, however, denied by the cultural development and the exploita- tion of the mineral wealth of the coun try will be the prime factors in the re geucration of Corea (under the auspices Tyrsus has claimed another victim sougat of honest and wise rulers), and the pre- the missionaries at Haukow. It will bare. sent movement points to a fature of membered that the Rev. David Hill, ous prosperity and inspires us with the hope that the baby Coren of to-day may yet of the most eminent missionarica in China, become a sturdy and successful helper died about two months ago from thía in the world's work.
disease, and now we regret to learn of the death, on the 12th inst., of De Turner, of The London Misionary Scoisty, also fram typhus. De Turner, who was a son of the Rar. F. Storrs Turner, arcived from Fog. land only a few months ago to susist in the Mission Hospital at Hankow. His 'ool league, Dr Gillison, socording to latest ad- vices, was lying in a critical atate frem the The gravity of the situation in Mashoon- Imme disease, and it was feared uolsss ass. land is ingressing. The Imperial troops atsistaune could be rendered from some of the Maleking bare commenced their match Coast Forts that It would be necessary to
close the Hospital for a time,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL']
Icsbox, Juno 22, 1883. THE SITUATION IN MASHONA- LAND.
north.
THE TROUBLE IN SYRIA. The situation at Haurum is serious and veral Turkish battalions are surrounded.
WITHDRAWAL OF THE EDUCATION Mr Balfour bas announced the with.
BILL.
REUTER announces the death of Sir An- gustus Glossop Harris, K., the well-known Ste theatrical manager and dramatist. Augustus was born in 1863. He has been Issade of Druty Lane Theatre since 1879, It was he who was instrumental in the co-
Por Australian, at 8.30 p.m., on Thurs. SHERRY-Excellent Dinuer and After
day, the 25th June.
Dinner Wines of very superior Vin-drawal of the Education Bill, admitting viral of Grand Opers at Drary Lane in tages. All are true Xeres Wines, that he has misjudged the extent of the 1887, and at the Royal Opera Hours, opposition. He proposed to re-introduse Covent Garden, since 1888. Many dramas CLARET.-Out Clarets, including the in Janusty,
of high standard were produced by him in lowest priced, Aro guaranteed to ba
collaboration with others. Outside him pro- the genuine product of the juice of the
sional affairs ke also attained positions of grapo sud are not artificially made
When the London. Joanty from raisins and ourrants, as is general-
Council was constituted, he was elected for "ly the case with Cheap Wines,
For CANTON.-.
Por Potan, at & p.m., on Thursday, the
254 June.
For BANGKOK
Por Phra Thu'a Chum Klan, at 9.30 am.,
on Friday, the 26th June,
For PENANG & SINGAPORE —
Per Onsing, at 3.30 pm, on Friday,
the 26th Jane.
For YOKOHAMA, & HIOGO,—.
l'er Oxana, a 11.30a.m., on Saturday,
the 27th June.
For SINGAPORE.--
Per Gerda, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 27th June.
Per Polding, at 4.80 p.m., on Friday,
the 10th July,
For SINGAPORS, PENANU & PAL-
CUTTA.
Per Kutsang, at 11.30 s.m.; si Monday,
the 2015 Juns.
For MELBOURNE-
Por rinun, at 11.30 am, on Tueday,
the 30th Juns.
MAILS BY THE US STATES PAUKET
The United States Mail Puket China will bo despatched ou THURSDAY, the Sath Juno, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Jausta, Hanolulu, Para, doo, which will be closed a fellows TIA. Registry 11.80 A Post Offlow love, but Corres
pondenor may be posted on board the Fakat, uth Late Fea of 10 cents extra 'winge until the timga of depseinen,
odassa.
ARREST OF A BRITISH OFFICIAL
· BY THE VENEZUELANS. The Venesuelans have arrested, and con-
veyed to their territory, Mr Harrison, the BRANDY.-All our Brandy is guaranteed Government Ooial who was directing the
aminence.
the Strand Division In 1891 bo was ap pointed Sheriff of the City of London. He
to be puro Osgusc, the difference in making of roads on the British side of the was also a Dapoty-Lieutenant of the City price being merely a question of ago Schomberg line. and vintage
WHISKY.-All our Whisky is of excellent
THE LATE DISTURBANCE IN CRETE.
of Landon. The honour of kulgħthood was conferred upon him after the visit of the German Emperor in 1891.
H. M.S. Plover will leave Hongkong on
quality and of greater age than most brands in the market. The coron the appointment of a Christian Governor at Sauday next, the 28th fast, for Nagasaki,
Wusy marked 'E' is universally popisy, and is pronounced by the beat hical connaisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market,
The Powers have proposed to the Perta
Orobe.
OBITUARY.
Bir Augustus Harris,
Kobe, Yokohama aud Hakodato, which latter port she leaves on the 37th July for Korsakoff to rollove H.M. Pigmy on Behring Sex fakery duty, B.M.S. Uns daunted Lesvos Hongkong on the 4th July
We only guarantee our Wines and spirits formed, under Sir Robert Hart's achego, dag. of Adairst Bir A. Buller. H.S. Tas now Chinese postal service being now for Yokohama and Hakodate to join the
to be genuine when bought direct from me the government are beginning to abolish Linnet will rellevo E.M.S. But in the
in the Colong or from our authorised their old system of overland courier service Behring Ses about the middia of July. Agents at the Coast Ports.
throughout the empire, by doing away Bist
AS. WATSON & Co,, LIMITED.
THE BONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, January 9, 1996,
with one half of the men and horses en- | H.M.S. Adjar may be expected in Honge gaged in the services. This will mean an kong shortly to awelt, the arrival of her roo Annual saying of a million faels to the Im- portal exchequer,-Aferesy.
WBonixson & Co. have 180 Fishes for Hire on Monthly Payments, als Fins
lief, the Grofton (Rear-Admiral Ozley's Aagship) The F. and O. steamer Borned wires soon with relief details for the Fietar manut, the Naval Yard, and the Kawicon Depth, about 100 in alli