Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
LAST SALE OF THE HONGKONG
TRADING CO.
MHE Undersigned has received instruc-
dous to Seil by Public Auction, on
FRIDAY,
the 26th-June, 1896, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at the HONGKONG TRADING Co.' Promises,
THE WHOLE OF THE FIXTURES,
&c.,
comprising — PLATE GLASS CASES, COUNTERS, SIVE
CASES, SHELVING STASUS, CHAI, CHEVAL GLAES, GAS FITTINOS, IRON SAPES, Howe's PATENT RACING SULLE with MeASURING STANDAND, NICKLE PLATED, SIGsBOAIDE, SUNBLINDS, ONE FINE CARVED PYRAMID SHOW CARE suitable for JEWELLERY OF FANCY.GOODS.
SAL
AL
The above will be on View from Thurs day, the 25th June, 1896,
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, June 23, 1898.
GOVERNMENT. NOTIFICATION,
No. 218,
1278
Notices to Consignees.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Agents
Date of Loculty"
...Butterfield & Swice... June 28, at noon, (6)...Dodwell Carlil & Co. July 8, st neon. fe, & 0.3. N. ......July 3, at noon.
Yusen Kaisha. June 29, at 6 p.m. Nippon Butterfield & Swire... Jane 20.
THE S. 8. Oczane, Captain H. FoauES, Foochow.......................... Chibli (•) ........ THE
having arrived from the above Ports, Havre, 'bg & Londen Carmarthenshiru Cousignecs of Cargo tre hereby requested to Tapas
Aucous (8)... and in their Bill of Lading for counter-Kobi and Yokohama.. Osbornu (e) signature by the Undersigned, and to take London, v. Suez Can. Isotor (B). immediate delivery of their Goods from London, v. Suez Cana Agamemnon (a).-
London & Ports of Gali Kaisar-i,Hind (0)........ alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless Loudon,v. Poria of all goalsina Maru (8) notice to the contrary be givan batore | London.y, Ports of Gaasing
(B). 3 p.m.
London...... London
1 (4) ... Any Carro impeding her discharge will London
Aden (*).... be landed into the Gudowns of the Hong-Maravilles, v, Saigon Oossulen (s). FONG&KOWICONWAY & GoDown Co., L., Melbares and stored at Consignees' risk and expens. No Cluins will be admitted after the Goods have lost the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 30th Inst. will be subject to rent,
TO-DAY.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goode are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 29th Inst., at 3 p.m.
No Fire Insurance bus buon affecteri
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, June 23, 1896,
1577 INDO.CHLINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM JALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's 5.5. Wings having Tu
arrived from the above Porte, Cou- aigtos of Cargo by her are teroby informed that their Goods 'will be delivered from
Cargo impeding the discharge or repain- ing on board after 4 p. m. of the 24th Inst. will be landed at Consignes risk and expense Into Godowns at East Point,
THE following Particulars and Condi-stungaido, SALE OF CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 20th day of June, 1890, at 4 p.m., are published for general information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Dongkope, 13th June, 1896,
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Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Salo, to be held on MONDAY, the 29th day of Jane, 1800, at 4 pm.. by Order of His Ex- cellency the Governor, of Six Lots of Crown Land, at Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years.
1 No. of Bale.
Particulars of the Lots.
Registry Locality.
Kowloon
Boundary
ments.
|ût. | ft. [1]
Inland Tai Kok! IXI
To
1 No. 65 Kosinaj 50 40 1
., 695
div.
다
3.
رو
وال
do,
Square feet.
Contents
236933
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Uppet Price.r
Annual Rent.
$2838$
HE Undorsigned has received insteve-
TH
tions to Sell by Public Auction, un
+
TUESDAY,
the 30th June, 1806, at 2.30 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queeu’a Kond,----”
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &0.,
(For Sundry Around" TAPESTRY COVERED DRAWING-ROOM FUR-- NITURE,
MARULE TOT CENTRE and SIDE TABLES. BEVELLED GLASS OVERMANTEL CARPET and Roas.
EXTENSION DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARDS with PLATE GLASSES, WILTNOTS, BOOK CASE and WAZING TABLE.
OROCKERY, GLASS and PLATED WARE.
aud SINGLE IRON BEDSTEAD. DOUBLE WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS Doors, CHEST OF DRAWERS, MARBLE TOP DESSING TABLES and WASHSTANDS.
ONE STOVE,
SU
TERMS OF SALE.-As customary,
&o.,
$20.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 24, 1896.
1208
Hails.
"STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, FLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for BATA- VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN. ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
HE Steamship BAISAR-I-HİND, THE
Captain C. L, DANIEL, carrying Her Majesty's Mails, will be dospatched from this for BOMBAY, &c, on THURS. DAY, the 2nd July, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports, (This Steamer connects at Bombay with the Steamship CALEDONIA, leaving that port on the 244 JULY, for LONDON Direct).
1269
No Fire Lasurse will be effected. Bulls of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & C», -
General Managers. Hongkong, Jung 22, 1838.
STEAMSHIP ERNEST SIMONS.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..
JONSIGNEES of Cargo from London and Harro ex Steamship Menphies, and from Bordeaux or Sternship Chmurai, in connection with the above Sluamur, are hereby informed that their Goude are being Landal and stored at their risks into the Gouws of the HonoreNG & KOWLOON WHARY & GODOWN CANY, LD., at Kow-
loon, after landing.
whonce delivery may be obtained
Options: Cargo will beforwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Consignees before Noon To-Day, the 20th Instant, re-
it to be landed here. questing
Bill of Lading will be countersined by the Undersigned.
અવહેલ
remaining nelaised after DATUR. Day, the 27th Instant, & Nood, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All Ciniams must be sent in to or on of before SATURDAY, the 27th Instant, or ther will not be recogniz
All Damaged Packages will be examined on FRIDAY, the 20th Instant, at 3 pm, No Fire Insurance has been esfenol.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent,
Houckong, Jane 20, 1896
New York,y,SuszQana New York.. S. Fransico, v. Jap 8. Francisco, v. Japa San
Shanghai..........
(M)
Aunkow (8)..
Manuel Flagun. Belgio (8)... Peru (o).. Socotra.... Pokiu (0)
Butterbelà & Swiro...
o... July 6.
July 2, at ucan.
F. & Q. B. ROS
Mulliday, Wigo & Co.. About Jais 19.
S. N. O....... June 26, at noon. P. & O. S. N. About July 11. P. & 0. S. N. Jo....... Meesagaris: Maritimes J
Yuson Kaisha, About July 7.
8, at noon.
-trertcld & five 30 Dodwall, Carill & Co. July Stenissen & 05.
despatch.
10, & 0, 9, 8.0, at noon.
D.
d, daylight.
Pacifio Mail S, S. 6 July 12, daylight. Showan
Quick despatch. P&O. . .
About June 28.
R. Co....bol
at
Shai, Chips & Shaski Satagma Maru (a)..... Nippon Ynsen Kaisha. Jane 27, at 8 pr S'hai, N'ki, K'bo&Y'ma Suada (B)..
0. 8. N. Co... About Jane e. & (a).
Siemseen & Ca...... June 27, Y&H'barg Gerda i
p.m. S Penang & O'the Katsang (9)
Jardins, Matheson&Co June 29, at noon. Sydney and Adelaide Gisthrie (i.... Gibb,Livingston & Co. July 2 Tucens (Wash.), &o... Victoria (6)..... Vamono (B.6.), Empress of India | Yokohama and Kobé., Oceans (6)...
Yokohama and Kobe., Changsha (a).....
Nor. Pña S. & R. Co July 11, at moon, (4)... Canadian Pie R. Co..July 1, at noon.
To-day's Advertisements.
DUC DE MONTEBELLO
CHAMPAGNE.
Quarts, $32; Piats, 833 per caso. AGENT:-
W. HUTTON POTTS; Alao AGENT for the. Following Red and White Wines (bottled by Mons. P. Skawinski, Margaux),
ST. JULIEN, OH. LIOVILLE, OH. MARGAUX, SAUTERNR, Cn. Youen, &c. Hongkong, Jane 25, 1896
1289
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
Chhilli,
Sterassen & Co. June 27, at noge. Buttertiold & Swire...June 30
The British ateamer Feishing reports:
S.W. wind and fine. From Chefon to ine weather, passed Hieshin Island 22nd Bieshane Island, had light variable winds." June, a.m.; then strong N.E. wind, and heavy Southerly Sex and heavy rain, at 4
From Nowch wang to Chefe, bad light
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For BANGKOK--
Per Phya Chula Chem Klae, at 9.30 a.m.,
on Friday, the 26th June.
For SWATCW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Par Haitas, ut 11.30a.m., on Friday, tha
26th June,
For SINGAPORE.
Per Japan, at 11.30 6.m., on Friday, the
26th June.
Per Gerda, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 27th June.
Per Foling, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 10th July.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MARROW. Shipping. Noon.Chikki loaves for Foochow, Noon.-Japan leaves for London, Hector leaves for London.
Auctions. 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Fixtures, ds., at | the Hongkong Trading Co.'s premises.
General Memoranda.
SATURDAY, June 27 :---
Gooda per Steamer Ernest Simous un claimed after Noon subject to rent.
MONDAY, June 29-
Kok Tsui, Kowluen.
TUESDAY, June 30-
*
THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1896.
The publication of this issue commenced | traders; and if they were as ready at 6.00 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1896.
accept advice as they are susceptible of their personal and national honour, we would advise them to be content with Tonkin and Annam and to try and ako of these places successful Colonies before they seek to got hold of Siam.
Le Courrier d' Haiphong is rot un- aware of the Convention of loth January, Ir is only a little more than five months of Sinu are in grave disorder,'—and we 1808. After stating that 'The affairs Since Lord Salisbury and Barou beartily agree with our contemporary Alphonse de Courcel, representing on that this government and administration the one part the British Empire and on of Sium are not models of perfection and the other the Freach Repablic, signed that the country is not so well managed. an agreement in London delimiting the as it should be by solightened rulers boundaries of Siam and the French Le Courrier says: Everything indi- Colonies in the region of the proposed cates that Siam, taking its stand on the 4 p.m.Auction of Crown Land at Tai Buffer State. Only five months since Convention of Londen, and relying on the Press of France and England wer the encouragements of England, iu de lavishing praise upon the Foreign termined to create every possible obstacle 2.30 Auction of Sundry House-Ministers of Britain and France for in order to prevent French influence hold Furniture, &s, at Me J. M. amicably and pacifically arriving at a from becoming preponderant. Admit Armstrong's.
common basis on, a difficult point of that Le Courrier is right, and what Goods per Ocand undelivered after this foreign policy! Iz January last both fault can be found with Siam? Sho countries were congratulated upan the has nothing better to base her indepon- settlement of the Siamese Question and desce upon than the aforesaid Conven it was thought at the time no further tion, and surely it is for Siam herself to frontier difficulties were likely to arise say whether her own rulers or the French for many years. But it is not char Minister are to dictate the internal or acteristic of Frenchimon to let well external policy of the Kingdom. Under alone, and we are not astonished to find the Convention, Great Britain and our French contemporeries boldly ad-France have pledged themselves to up- vocating the cumpleto annexation of hold the independence of Sinu. They Siam by France. Apparently the in- undertake not to acquire any privileges toxication of success is already at work, or commercial facilities which are not Madagascar was first invaded, that extended to both of them in the delimit- protected,' and finally annexed without est territory. By arriving at this agree
date eubject to rent. WEDNESDAY, July 1 -
p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. MONDAY, July 13 :----
Sp..Meeting of Shareholders of The Bangkong & Whampoa Dock Co., La., at the Company's Culice.
Rot Responsible for Debta. either the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for
-Captai
Ezobangs.
žiosokosa, June 25, 1896,
Ja London-
2/2 2/25
Bank, Wire, ass
Op demand,
3
**
30 days' eight,
4 months' night,
9/20
Crodila, 4
Documentary, months' right, On Paris
... 2/26
2/3
On demand, Credits, 4 months' sight,
**.. 2,83 2.25
01. New York-
On demand,
54
Crodite, 60 days' sight,"
Da Bombay-
p.m., anchored off Bullock Head, left By Debt contracted by the Officers or a protest by the other Powers. AD- Mons, it must not be assumed that Lord gain at 4 d.nl. June 23rd, had easterly Grete of the following for nexation is in the air; no matter whe- Salisbury is forfaiting any possible outlets wind, and heavy rain, and southerly awoll | their stay in lungkeng Harbour:-
ther it adds to the strength of France for British energy, enterprise and capi- to Turnabout Island; thenos lo port, mo- BABLAND, British ship, Captain Roht, or whether it helps to fill her ital. In a despatel to Lord Dufferin he derate S.W, winda and heavy rain, aqually. ↑ Johnston.-Standard Dit Co.
poverished exchequer, so long as it feeds recognises that the valley of the Menam SAVONA, British ship, Capt. Dinemore. the craving for 'la gloire and flatters is eroinectly fitted to receive a high in- the vanity of a feather-headed people.dustrial development. Possibly in course We have annexed Madagascar; we are of time it may be the site of lines of obtaining political and commercial ad-communication which will be of consi- vantages from China; with the assistance derable importance to neighbouring por our dear ally, Russia, we are once again tions of the British Empire. able to lift up our voice in Continent seems every prospect that capital will There politics and ovcu to harass the British flow into this region if reasonable secu. administration in Egypt; let us annex 2/2, Siam and add a new jewel to the is offered for its investment, and great advantage would result to the Colonial crown of the Republic: so commerce and industry of the world, says Le Courrier d'Haiphong in effect. and especially of Great Britain, if In doing so, our contemporary is no
capitalists could be induced to more outspoken than the majority of make such 2.78 French newspapers, and especially the force that they command."
an application of the Ho feels Colonial newspapers, whose editors talk that Siamese Independence has been of the disposal of continents much the secured by the Convention, and adds same as they would of disposing of an that any alteration in the ownership of omelette or spending a night in the For the territory secured for Siam, with the lies Bergeres. That the French colonist should covet Siam we can well under would be a heavy-blow to the vary con- prospect of highly restrictivo tariffs, stand. Past experience teaches that siderable trade carried on between Siam 187 the first colonists of French territorial and the Bermnego frontier.
It is easy acquisitions have many opportunities of to see that whilst the British Premier filling their pockets. Not that they do has no intention of impinging upon so in legitimate trade, for wherever the the independence of Siam or of breaking power of the French Republic extends faith with the French, he is not over- the blight of protective tariffe is fatal to looking the possibility of a railway, the expansion of trade; but the possce-promoted by British capital, connecting gion of new colonies means an increase Burma with West China by way of tha of officials, and in France and her co- Shar States, and keeping this in view lonies the percentage of officials is high his recent reply to a deputation from in proportion to the population.
the Associated Chambers of Commerce It is amusing if nothing else to ea
regarding trade routes to China, there- quire what justification or excuse therefore, must not be regarded sa so die can be for the annexation of Siam, by sing
Capt. NEWCOME. will be despatched as Ave TO For MACAO-
MORROW, the 26th Instant, at Nuor.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, Jane 25, 1898.
1284
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
JAMFIED.
FOR LONDON, VIA STRAITS AND
USUAL PORTS OF CALL. (Taking transhipment Cargo for GLAS- GOW, LIVERPOOL, CONTINENTAL PORTS, RIVER PLATE, &C)
The Co.'s Steamship
Pakli,
H. L. ALLUN. Comm'der, will be despatched as
1253 above on or about the 10th July.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents. Houzkeng, June 25, 1806.
U. S. Mail Lins.
PACIFIC MAIL VIDAMARLAY COMPANY.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND'
HONOLULU,
wwwww
PROPOSED SALINOS Teon Bozakonj, Feru (via Nagusaki,
'
I d
Kube, Inland Se, StaDay, July 12, Yokahuma
at daylight. Ronolalu).
City of Rio de Janeiro"
--(via N'aki, Kobe, { Wes'aday, July 29,
Inland Sea, Yoko hama & Honolulu)
ta
at noon.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Jugo 24:--
1263
Satsuma Mar, Japanese steamer, 1,187, F. L. Sammer, Moji Juzu 19, Cant. NIPPON YOSEN KAISHA.
Per Beungshan, at 1.30 pm, on Friday, in Berlin-Demand...
the 26th June.
For SHANGHAL-
For Loktang, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 26th June,
For PENANG & SINGAPORE, --
Par Orsing, at 3.30 p.x,,. on Friday,
the 26th Juno.
For CANTON.-
Per Fatshan, at 6 p.m., on Friday, the
25th June.
For HOIHOW & PAKSOL-
Per Mathilde, at 9.30 a.m., ou Saturday,
--the 27th June.
For YOKOHAMA, & HIOGO.~-~~
Per Occans, at 11.30a.m., on Saturday,
the 27th Juno,
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
CUTTA.-
Por Kotany, at 11.30 a.m., on Monday,
the 29th Jur.e.
rer Tsinan, as 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday;
the 30th June.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Per Ancona, at 11.30 a.., on Friday, the
3rd July.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, B., & TACOMA, WASH.--
Por Victori, at 1180 a.m., on Saturday,
the 11th July.
MAILS THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL-
WAY Co.'s PACKET.
Wiro,
On demand,
On Caloutts-
Wire,
Un demand,
www
187
187 187)
De Shanghai-
On demand,...
30 days' sight, private paper wold Leaf, 100 fine (per tacit Sovereignis (Bank's buring cabi Silver (pez oz.)
... 721 ... 78% $40 80 * 8.90
30,3 d.
LIMITED.
to Siam as The Pearl of the East,' says willing to assist a powerful and solvent theherrem would af Lirst appear to
"He is quitu that Siam has been twice offered to
A. S. WATSON & Co., France, but that with unheard of unsel Company to his utmost in carrying rail- fishness the treasure was refused, the ways to the edge of British territory, and second time so recently as 1803. All the lines will be able to penetrate into that done he entertains no doubt that Frenchmen of good sense," we are told,
should insist on the absolute necessity, whenever dosirable. This is the true foreign territory (China or Siam) of including Siam in the possessions of France in Indo-China Despite all op must take the initiative, but if it is as- way to promote national trade. Capital position, the unity of Indo-Chins, the sured of the support of Government it progress of its peoples, the petec and will be abler to enter upon the opening prosperity of this part of the world demand that France should add Siam to oxample of Britain to the attention of up of fresh fields. We commend the her Colonial Empire. So far as we
ESTABLISHED 4.D. 1841.
The Canadian Pacific Mail Pocket Empres Wines and Spirits.
of India will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the lat July, with Maila for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Canada, &c., which will be closed ro follows:-
Juos 25:- Interbay, Beitiak ateamer, from Canton. Lobsang, British steamer, from Canton. Japan, British steamer, 2,795, T. Leigh, Fooches June 23, General.-P. & 0.1100. Regio'ry cause
11.00 AM
Post Office closes, but Corres
may be posted on board the Packet, with the Lezte Fee of 10 cents extra Postage, until the time of depar-
N. Oo.
Canton, British steamer, 1,110, B. H. Sellar, Shanghat June 21, and Swatow 34, General.-JALLASE, MATHESON & Co.
Fetching, British etc., 980, J. Warren, Nowchwang and Chefor June 19, Beans, **** 0. M. 8. N. Co.
Letimbro, Ialian steamer, from Bombay via Siprapore June 19, General.-Can- towns & Co.
Mathilde, Gorunn steamor, 500, T. H. U. S. Mail tension PERU Borg, Pakhoi and Bathow June 24, General. Twill be despatched for SAN FRANak her and CISCO, 4 NAGASAK!, KOUE, IN. LAND SEA, TOKOHAMA and LONO. LULU on SUNDAY, the 12th July. as Daylight, taking Passenger anf Frogn for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Steamers of this line pada through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at passengers are allowed journey at any point en ronte. Ferage Tickota granted to England, France, and Germany by all teams-Atlantic line of Stammers, and to the
DEPARTURES. principal cities of the United States or Canada. Rates may be obtained on appli-
Juno 251- cation.
Apenrade, fer Saigon. Passengers holding through ORDERS TO Cain, for Yokohama, EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Prometheus, for Amoy. Rail routes from San Francisco. including Yuensary, for Manila. the SOUTHERN PACIFIQ, CENTRAL Kong Beng, for Swatow. PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER Chise, for Nagasaki and San Francisco. and RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN Canton, for Canton. PACIFIC RAILWAYS; also the GANA
of 44
DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of in addition to the regular tariff rato.
Famongers holding orders FOR OVER. LAND CITIES in the United States have, between San Francisce and Chicago, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and mor direct connecting, Railaya, and from Chi
to destination, the choice of direct lines.
Particulars of the various route can be had on application.
cago
"Special rates (Brat class only) are granted to. Missionarios, mombers of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, and Japan, and to Government officials and ts Earopena officials i servios of China their fouilies.
to sailing. Peres!
PORTA
CLEARED.
Clara, for Amoy. Phra Chula Choms Kiao, for Bangkok. Australian, for Kobe.
PASSENGERS. AMHITED.
Por Japan, from Forchow, &c., Mr and Mrs Foster, Minn Jobautou, Misa Baker, Mr Thomson, Mrs ewe and child, Mr Goff and servant, Mr Macgregor:
Per Canton, from Shanghai, 12 Ohinese. Per Friching, from Cheloo, 6 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
pondense
tures.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PORIT. — The British Contract Packet Kaisar-4-Hind will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 2nd July, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countties be rond, vid Brindisi: to the Straite Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur- mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The naust hours will be observed in
closing the Mails, &c.
HOVELS OF CLOEING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Nrom
The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, Sc., by the English and French Packet, when they BAVO at Noon. The Money Order Office will be closed at a the day before.
8.00 Posting of Prices Ourrent and
Circulars себе.
(Prices Current and droulara may bowever be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all
oke way).
Newspapers,
10.00A.M.-Ragistry consen
of 10.39 A.-Pesting
Books,
sad Patterns coase. 11.09 A.M.---Mail doses,
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 AM) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 A.M., after which heur they may
ALL these are selected by our London House, bought direct at first hand, in ported in wood and bottled by ourselves that saving all intermediate profits, and enabling us to supply the best growths at MODERATE PRICES.
had on Application.
have been able to discover from the our French neighbours. article of our contemporary the chief)
reason for annexation is the fear that On the 1st Juno a private order was issued Great Britain will absorb Siam. The in Seoul to rion dealers and pawnbrokers Court at Bangkok, it appears, is angling at to accept Japanese money in their deal- for anucxation by Britain, but as a set inge, but the order was abrogated that day off to this the Siamese people would count of its being detrimental to trade, welcome French civilisation with open The kuwian Legation has given some 60,000 arms. Many of the Princes who are yen for disubation among poor people, ohliged to appear hostile to France are Nagasaki Expre in reality her friends (which would ap
pear to indicate that the French are The Jiji Shimpo states that the people of carrying on intrigues within the palace the Philippines have dealded to beresit all at Bangkok. Her only enemies are in things Americas, their small-mindedness the Court party, which is sold to Eng oil and fout, on account of the United even extending to the purchase of erosine
PRICE LISTS, with Fall Detalls, to boland, some European employés, and Stakes aution in regard to Cuba. From English traders who fear for their what we knew of the Philippines, however, monopolies. The assassination of French we (bagarali aprest) should fartly eredit Chantaloon, the monopolies granted to adeat financially by Cuba and the islands in protégés in the interior, the disorders at fact that the kingdom of Spain is solely kept
statement of this sort,
Bort Considering the the English at Battambong, and the constant insolence of the Siamess (pre two places have about the same grievances, question, and that the people in each of the Bumably towards Franchazen in general, we must, perforce, take our contemporary's but against the French Minister at intelligence cum grano sklis. Bangkok and the Legation officials and
PORT after removal should be rested
woath before use. When required for driuking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary be. fore being sent out.
tages. All are true Zeros Wines,
CLARET-Our Clareta, including the lowest pelied, are guaranteed to he
for a
or
SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and After servants in particular), make tobligatory Ten Captain of a British man-of-war in Dinner Wises of very superior Vino French statesmen and the Govern port here the other day tells the following
ment of Hanoi to water Siam narrowly yarn:Some years ago whom 1. M. S. and the result of their efforts will be an was upon the West Africah station, a crowd inestimable prize.
of native kings, who were going to hold s could make good the whole of its pisar on the Word Room, Dog
Now, it Le Courrier & Haiphong Palaver somewhere or other, were quartered the genuine product of the juice of the tions there might be a valid reason for curious kind of a man and, apparently, grapó and are not artificially made invading Siam and assuming the condil at liko niggers.' One day frequarters from raisins and currants, as is general trol of the affairs of that miserably mis- wae epanded; the crew were at their stations ly the case with Cheap Wines.
governed country. But even Le Cour-in a twinkling of an oro, and the first luff
approached the Captain to BRANDY.—All our Brandy is guaranteed of its assertions. It may be true that roared the
fire was
od Bre
3 sakamu was rather a
rier would find it difficult to prove many the imaginary Half a dozen ateata Kingere
to bo pare Coguse, the difference in French protégé and bis servant (not a hoses were immediately
Frenchman and his servant, be it btser-upon the unhappy represautt to bear
of black
price being merely a question of age red) were murdered by Siamese soldiers; royalty, who stood it for some fixo, but and vintage.
such incidents, however unjustifiable, eventually made a bolt for the ward room,
room was
be sent on Board with the same late | WHISKY,—All our Whisky is of excellent are not uncommon in other parts of the our oven there the hoses were brought to quality and of greater age than most retribution on the murderers. But one allowed to come shivering up on deck. world, and generally bring their own bear on them and it was not until the ward- perfect wreck that they were branda in the market. The Scores of our Bangkok contemporaries dis- During the passago, which lasted chang WHAT marked E' is universally proves the allegations of studied lo- wook, the dusky potentates were fed open popular, and is pronounced by the best solence towards the French Minister weevilly ships biscuits and bottled beer. Ipoal connoisseurs to be superior to any add the Franch Legation, and asserts When accounts came to be maãs op
that the French are allowed to parti however, the other brand in the Hongkong market.
ward-rucm mosa calmly pat in cipate as we would expect them to be To entertaining Kings, 275. in any concession made to British gat it but one is not surprised to hear that The story does not relate whether they commercial firms, and if it is correct, as the skipper was very soon afterwarde alleged by Le Courrier, that the British dismissed the service. Nagasaki Extron are encompassing the pealflo absorp
Latters, parole, &o, for Kosvison Point and Steamers in Harbour may be posted in the General Post Oflso up to 21-30 m. and 8:80 pt. Letture from Kowler Polat may be posted In the Letter Box which has been placed in the Police Componad outside the Charge Room ap to 12 and 6 alosk, and in the Pilke Box at the Wharf. Local Rates will be alargad, Toarold robbory, pulers of letters from Bowles are re-
Silk and Valuation, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will be slipped at Colombo into a
Por Halloons, for Amoy, Mrs Osnat San.
Foe. stomer proceeding direct to Marseilles and
Por Kong Beng, for Swater, 20 Chinese, London; other Cargo for London, &c., will Through Bill of Lading fasued for trans-for Yokohama, Lient. Cruickshank, Lieut
Per China, for Nagasaki, My J. Grailf
LOCAL DELIVERIES.---Soparzt Boxes have portation to
Nugent, Mere 2. and Town, Kordowa nad the Past The Bos be conveyed va hombay.
to San Francisco, to Atlantic aud Me and Mrs Figot, and Mr W. S. Harrison;are under the Window at the East end of the been provided for posting Correspondence for Parosin will be received at this Office Inland Oos of the United States, *15 until 4 p.m. on the day before sailing. The Overland Railway, to Havana Trinidad, for a Farco, Me Chang Shan Chong; Verandah taong tulen's Bond
sad Demorars, and to ports in Mexico for London, Mr and Mrs von Bulow and contents and value of all packages are Central and South Amarina, by the Cum-family, and Mr T. 1. Moriauni
Bud connecting Steamers. required.
TO DEPART. Shippers are particularly requested to the day
Prsight will be rosalved on board until 4 Per Clara, for Amoy, 12 Chinese, to the terms and conditions of the Oo-Feckages will be received as ths ofos mtl 16 Chinese.
Por Fhra Okula Uhom Klas, for Bangkok, Piano day; ell Parcel Packages
Por Australian, for Kobe, 9 Japangia, be marked to address in fall; rive of same
required. Consular Invaleon to accompany Cargo destined to poma beyond Ben Franciaco the United States, should be sent to the In this Company's Offers in Sealed Favolopes, 1212 addraged to the Collegor of Castors at
Brands
For nithes information as to Frenge sad Freight, apply to the Agenor of the Company, No. 7, Prays Uneral
J 8. VAN DUREN,
Agerit. Sougkery, June 23, 1895," 1979
pany's Bill of Lading,
For turther Passioulars, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent.
. & U, B. N. Co.'s Offico,
Hongkong. June 18, 1800,
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chinies,) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the csa of Ladies and Goutlemen, can now be had at this Office.-Frice, $1 each.
Guerra Maxx Orion,
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SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Japanese steamer Satsuma Afaru re- ports: Had Ane smooth weather to lat. 29 N., with moderate S.W. winds. Lat, N. to Turnabout, strong S.W. winds and might havy rains; thenes to port, moderato and fine..
word staged sarees them. Covas containing
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits
quested to saucel thei: stangs by writing the to ho genuine when bought direct from a Banks Notes, do, should be registund. No in the Colony or from our authorised Sunday delivery
pandance and Farvels for the Fank may be posted
Letters, da, for the Peak wit te delivered by Agents at the Coast Paris, the 12 and 8.30 o'clos traum caly, Goren
in the General Port Offles up to 11.50 am, or
of departure With regard to lettore from the p.m. or in the letter boxes in the dam till tims &. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPERSAZY.
Peth, Pillar bozes have been placed at Magustus
The British steamer Canton, reports: Wind S.W. to South, fresh to moderate. dull threstoring woather and equally, with Gap, Viatoris Gap, Mount Kellet, Mount Rough, logo Sly swell and constant hoary rate the and Plantation Bioad, which will be cleared at whole trip.
29.80 and 1
1
ton of Stain then it is due to the com- W. Ron & Co. have 180 Plants for merofal instincts and adaptability and Hire on Moothay Payments, aleo Pianos enterprise of British traders rather than returned from Eire cheape to the operation of any political under- purrezts. The field of commerce is open
to all competitors, and we are not afraid to cars all discharges front the Urinary Organt ONE BOX OF CLANto's B 41 Fitta la wizzante d' of French competition. Whore they in either eax (acquired or constitutional), Grava bave absolute control and have only god Palms in the Back, Garanteed free from natural obstacles to overcoms, without every Sold La Bozen 4a. 64. auch, by all the slightest suggestion of foreign som-ent the World Proprietorer: Tam Lancase 20 Chemists and Patani Mediate Vendors larongan petition, the French, as a general rule, MD CONFIRE De Styrant, Zion, SAVE ROT FACPaided nu seleniute or Monoad,
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