2
Mails.
To-day's Advertisements.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT.
MEDITERANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,
NOTICE.
ut 2.30 o'clock
the Afternoon
Destination
WIE CHINA MAIL-
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vestela
Ayerita
Date o. Leapin,
Bremen & Ports of Cal Preussen (a)............ Norddeutscher Lloyd. July 21, at 9 a.m. Chefeo............... Brunhilde (6)...........Carlowits & Co......... July 1, at 6 pm. Special SESSION of Her Majesty' Ch found Tientsin. Ching Fing (s) Carlowitz & Co... July 2, ste p.m. A JUSTIOFUSION PRACE Havra, H'hy & London Oarmarthenshire (1) Dendwoll, Carlil & Co. July 8, at noo in the fueroes' Room, at the Saglatrany, Japan... {À¤00B4 (8).... 28121954- P. & O. 8. N. Co......July 3, at noon.
Loudon, uf
& ()........Butterfeld Bwke...y London & Pors of Ca K.Bind
(1)........... P. & Q. 8. N. Co........July 2, at noon. MONDAY, the 4th day of July, A.D. 1896, for the purpose ofongo for the London, v. Parts of Ud. Pakling (4)...........
London,y. Purts of Odd Kagoshima Mara (3)... Yusen Kaisha. About July 7.
stolliday, application from one A. Jones
Wise & Co.. About Juty 10. Transfer of his Publican' Licence now held
P. & O. B. N. Oo......About July 11, Oce
Maritimes July 8, at a Ocenion (s).. Hankow (A) Tainan (8),.
NI
through Bills of Lacting issued for BATA. by hita to sell and retail Intoxicating ze Ws
Liquors on the Premises situals at Nos Now York, v. Suez Can
10........................ 21, 23, 25 and 31, Queen's Road Central, Now York. and Now, 1 and 3, Pudder's Aircot, under the sign of THE HONGKONG HOTEL, to one HSELES MOONEY.
WM. O. H. HASTINGS,
Acting Police Magistrats. Hongkong, 26th Jane, 1896.
VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
THE Steamship KAISAR-I-HIND, Captain 0. L. Damitz, carrying Her Majonty's Mails, will be despatoled | MacUSTRADY, from this for BOMBAY, 2c, on THURS- DAY, the 2nd July, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Poris. (This Steamer connects. at Bombay with the Steamship 04 LEDONIA, leaving that port on the 24th JULY, for LONDON Direct).
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for Trade, and Tea for London (under" arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Maravillea and London; other Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed, cui Hombay,
*
Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 p.m. on the day Lofore sailing. The contents and value of all packages are raquired.
Shippers are particularly requested. note the terms and conditions of tla - Kirene pany's Bills of Takling
For further Particulars, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superinterulent.
P. & U. H. N. Co.'s Office.
Hongkong, June 18, 1880.
1242
Notices to Consigneos.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
STEAMER PEKIN.
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
J
STRAITS.
JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. named Vessel are hereby informed
that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the HONGKONG AND KOWIDON WRARY AND GODOWN COMPANY'S GODOWNS at Kowloon, where each consign- ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed,
This Vessel brings Cargo: From LONDON, "&., exs.a. Bullaarat, From CALCUTTA SI 5.8. Coromandel.
Optional Goods will be landed here un- less instructions are givon the contrary before 4 p.m. To DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 3rd July, at 4 p.m., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance wil Fooled by 180 In any case whatever.
All Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificato of the dam age obtained from the Gndown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival bore aftor which no Claim will be ro- cognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent
Hongkong, June 27, 1893.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
A
Franc263, v Jap.
8 Francizgov.
San Francison. Shangla
& Swire... June 30, at 10 m.
Carlilla Co
July 3, at acon.
Quick despatch.
Manuel Magus. Belgic (s)... Peru
dismosen &
10. & O. d. S.
July, daylight.
12,
daylight
Preussen (1)..
Spore, Oulbu
1306
Spore, Paing & B'bay Lotimbru (a)......
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,
IN BANKRUPTCY.
No. 13 or 1996.
R. FRANK WAPSHARE WATTS. Ex parte THE DEBTOR
T the FIRST MEETING of the CADITYA
in the above Mattor held at the Oficial Receiver's Orvice, Supreme Court, Victoria, ia the Colony of Hongkong, ca the 2nd day of June, 1896, it was resolved by Special Resolution of the Creditors pre- propoad for a Scheme
sent to entertain a
of Arrangement in the following terms:-
That Mr. Robert John Hastings, of
Pacific Mail S. S. O. Jug
Shenan * Co... Quick despatch. Norddeutscher Lloyd. About July 2
B'bay Hiroshima Maru (s)... Nippon Yusso Kaisha. July 4, at 5 p.m.
Carlowitz & CoJuly 3, st noot. Douglas Laprak & Co. June 30, at noon. Gibb, Livingston & Co. July 1. Nac. Pa. S. & R. Co July 11, at noon. Battorfi-id & Swiro... July 6, Janata Po t. do. Jaly i, at noon. Showan & Co.. July 16. Butterfield & Swite...July 1, at 4 p.m. ...Northfesteckor Taloyd. About July 1.
'tow, Amoy & Feho Forgosa (3).. Sydney and Adelaida. Guthrie (a)... Tacoma (Wash.), &..... Victoria (8)... Tientsin...
weiyang (4)....... Vancave (B 0. Emperas o India (s... Victoria (3.C.), &u.... Chittagong (8)........... Yokohama and Kobe. Changsha (8)...... Y'hama, Kobs & Vask Hohenzollern (1)..........
Drawy's Advertisements,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MELBOURNE (DIRECT).
The Steamship
Tsinar
·
Capt. G. RAMBAY, will be despatched TO-MOR-
ROW, the 30th Instant, at 10a.m.
Victoria, in the Colony, Merehand, be appointed Trustee for the purpose
The attoution of Passengore is directed of realising the Estate of the Debtor to the Suporice Accommodation offered and distributing the
First-class Saloun according to the the proceeds thereof by this ear.
situsted forward of the Engines. and that Mr. George
Wellery; **
A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the Assistant in the Hongkong. £ China supply of Fresh Provisions during tho Gas Company, Limited, Mr. Joseph entire voyage. A daly qualified Surgoon is Pecke Cottam, Storekeepes, and Mr. carried, and the Vesici is fitted through- Herbert Price, all of Victoria, ufore out with Electric Light. ́ said, he appointed a Committer of Inspection for the purpose of super- intending the administration of the debtor's property by the Trustie The MEETING for the purpose of der oiding whether the above Resolution shell ba Confirmed will be held at the said Of cial Receiver's OrESCE, ON TUESDAY, the 7th day of July, 1896, at 12 o'clock Noan.
The proposal for a Scheme of Arrange- ment can ha Contiemed only by a majority in number representing Three-fourths in value of all the Creditors who bare prurod, and is subject to the approval of the Court.
Dated this 27th day of June, 1886.
ARATHOON SETH, Official Receiver,
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE,
ПHE 8.8. Catherine Apear having arrived
from the above Ports, Consigness
of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or romain ing on board after the 1st July, will bo landed at Consignons was on into the Godowns of the Wanchai HOURE AND STORAGE Ot.,
an
LTD.,
Watcha, Ocaiguées of Carge "from" SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IME. DIATE delivery of their Goods from along side; auch Cary impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored ni Consiguesa risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co.,
Agenti. Hongkong, Jane 3, 1893.
For Pasenge, apply t
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, June 2, 1836.
1235
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
The Stonebly
· Shangsha, Capt. WILLIAMS, will be on WED- despatched NESDAY, the 1st July, at 4 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELO & SWIRE,
Agents. Huogkang, June 20, 1896.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
June 27-
DEPACTED,
Pet Pekin, lor Shanghai: from Hong konr, Mosers W. 9. Brown, Spens Black, 0. M. Firth, and F. Abrohart; from Columbo, Mr A. Conley; from Penang, Mr Mousat.
Per Standa, for Yokohama: from Rong kong, Mr H. Landbook: from London, air
Mira
J. To zed 4 hildren, Messrs T
and . L. Gauntlett, For Bhanghai: from London, Mies Eliott, and Mrs Buss Harman,
Per Math, for Hoihow, 100 Chinese. Par Loo So for Bangkok, 10 Chineao. Pur Siam, for Swatow, 300 Chinens. Per Pausing, for Swator, 300 Chiness. TO DEPART. Per Formosa, for Swatow, 1 European, and 150 Chimere.
Per Kaicu, for Shanghai, 357 Chinore.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British at awer Kaizau reports: Had strong S. W. mensoon in Indian Ocean; moderate S.W. monsoon and showery from Singapore to Paracels; and thence to port, strong 8.E. wind, rain aquells and rouch
203,
The British arcamer Wang koi roparts: Left Bangkok June 17th, and Koh-si-chang 22nd, had moderats to light winde to Para- cel Rafa; thenco to port, fresh E. and S. E. wind and rising aus, with throatoning look. ing weather.
The British steamer Tientsin reports: Had moderate B. W. winds and duo weather S.E. well and light overcast; from Swatow to Hongkong, fresh S.E. winds and heavy S.E. swoll, with heavy showers.
with
The Chinese steamer Chiatung reports; Firet
pert, light S.W. wind ; latter part, 1283 moderate S.S.E E wind, heavy awell.
The British steamer Catherine Apcar re- porta After leaving Singapore experienced moder ta and fine waathor, with much rain and usual monsoon up to arrival.
Hikon Maru, Japanese steamer, 2,269, P. Balistrom, Kutchingizu June 22, Coal
-Mare BreSAN KAISRA
June 28:-
Carton, British steames, from Cintos. Fushun, Chinese stesraer, frum Canton. Decima, German steamor, 965, 6. Chris tonsen, Saigon June 24, Rica.-SESSEN & Co.
Independent. Germau steamer, 871, J. Fatz, Chefo June 22, Beana-WIELER & Co.
Kaisus, British str., 2,529, E. Warrall, Glasgow via B'head May 10, and Singapora 1310J 21, Guneral.-HOLLIDAY, Wine & Co.
STEAM
1304
THE CHINA MUTUAL
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
STEAMER SUNDA,
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND
STRAITS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Beina Cristina, Spanish cruiser, 2,302, Captain Valetta, Manila June 24.
Wong-Roi, British air., 1,115, C. Stou- ham, Bangkok June 17, Rice.--Yves Far HONG.
Doris, Geraan scamer, 750, J. C. Bruhn, Newchwang June 21, and Uhefeo 22, Bestis,
FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND-Yu Woo Lora.
SINGAPORE.
June 29-
Bangko's Jung 2, Rios and Evils suud.
Chine, erruau ste mer, 1,113, P. Vis, SIEMSSEN & Co.
Tientsin, British siamor, 1,250, J, G. TONSIGNEES of Virgo by the aboveЕ Company's Steamship Kaise 27, GeneralBUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Carnaghan, Shanghai June 21, and Swaton Bamed Vesret are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed sud Perta, Consignees of Cargo are bereby in- having arrived from the above
Chintang, Chinese str., 876, Stewart, placed at their risk in the HONGKONG AND formed that their Goods
Shanghai June 24, Guntural.-C. M. &, N. KOWLOON WHLER AND CUDOWN COMPANY's their risk into the Godowns of the Hoxo- are being landed at
GAL Co. GoDowNa at Kowloon, where each consigu ZONO &. madt will be sorted out Mack by Mark and Kowloon,
KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWA Co., delivery can be obtained sa hoon as the
delivery may be obtainel whence No Claims will be admitted after the Goods are landed.
Goods
left the Go anos, and all have Claims at
in to the Oftes of the must be sent Undersigned before Noon on the Sch July, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged tinods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the 8th
No
This Vessel brings on Cargo:- From ITALY ex B.5. Cyde. From MADRAS BX 8.5. Niraz.
Goods will be landed here un Optional loss instructions are given to the contrary before 4
p.m. To-LAX.
Catherine Aptar, British steamer, 1.731, J. G. Olifant, Dalcatta June 13. Penug 20, and Singapure 23. Opium and General,— DAVID Sassoon, Sona & Co.
Ancona, British stosiner. 1,888, W. D. Madie, Yokohama Jone. 21, General-
Goods not cleared by the 2nd Prat, of July Fire Insurance has been effected, and | P. & 0. S. N. Co.
p.m., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will bo effected by me
in any case whatever.
All Damaged Potages must be left in the Godowns and notice of same given to the Undersigned, on or before the 19th Instant, after which no Claims will bo rusoguised.
H. A RITOHIE,
Superintendent. Eongkoug, June 28, 1896, GLEN LINE OF STEAM PAUKETS.
FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON
AND STRAITS.
1234
say Gooda remaining in the Godowne after
1811
the 5th July will be subject to rent.
Billa of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents. Hongkong, Jans 29, 1898.
PINILLOS LINE OF STEAMERS, STEAMSHIP BARCELONA, FROM LIVERPOOL AND SPANISH
PORTS.
JONSIGNEES ef Cargo by the abure
DEPARTURES. June 28;-
Pekin, for Shanghai. Osborne, for Koba Mathilde, for Heibow. Loo Sot, for Bangkok. Loyal, for Bothon,
v, for Shanghai. Satsuma Mura, Chan Sang, for Swatow, Inverlay, for Haugas. Sultan, for Shanghai Siam, for Swatow. Plater, Bitish guubost, for Amoy,
June 29-
TIRE Steamship Ganesh having arrived Steamer and hereby informed that
from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo by her are horeby informed that their Goods bave arrived from Singapore pur Troep, for Portland, Oregon. their Goods are being landed at their risk 8.8. Hinsang and are being landed at their Sunda, for Shanghai. Into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND risk into the Godowns of the Hopakova Tientsin, for Canton. KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN Co., L., &AD KOWLOON WELRY AND GCDOWN Co., | Independent, for Cantou. at Kowloon, wherce delivery may be obat Kowlon, whence delivery may be fauiang, for dwater. tained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after thá 3rd Proximu will be subject to ront.
No Fire Insurance has been affected, Consignees are requested to present all Olaius for damages and/or shortages no later than the ith Prez, otherwise they will not be recognised.
All broken, olafed, and damaged Goodi are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the ith Joly, at 11am Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, June 20, 1896.
1325
- of deapondible for Jchta, Feither the Captain, the Agonie, nor Dekers will be Responsible for Bayt contracted by the Officers or Grow of the jullorenay Fessels, during shair stay in tiangkong 12 alana s
HARLAND, British ship, Captain Robi, Taboston.—8:andard Oil On.
British ship, Capt.: Dinsmore.
obtained.
Kateaug, for Bingapore and Calcutta. Cargo remaining undelivered after the Chintung, for Canton. 4th Proximan
ian will be subject to rent.
Doris, for Canton, No Fire Insurance has been effected Consigness are requested to present all Claims later than the 11th Prox., otherwise thay Genesk, for Shanghai.
datanges and/or shortages not will not be recognized.
Formosa, for Swatom All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods Eaisow, for Shanghai.
for
will be examined, on the 10th Prox. al are to be left in the Godowo, where they 11...
Bills of Lading will be countsraigtied by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, June 29, 1808.
1313
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO ÁND
BOMBAY.
The Stearnship
Hiroshima Maru, Capt. A NUBZZOR will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 4th July, at
Pim
Hongkong, June 18, 1800,
OLEARED.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVAL.
Per Decima, from Saigon, 148 Obincze, Por Kelate from Singapore, 163 Chinnas, Per Wong koi, from Bangkok, Mr Anstreiber, and 20 Chinese.
Per Tientsin, from Sestow, 20 Chinese. Per China, from Bangkok, 22 Coinsne. Per Catherine Apar, from Dalgotts, &., Mes Schmidt, Messrs Ches Mo, Cheong Chan, Тап Lau, Worg
But
Choo Swee Wong Fung Ting, and 450 Orivers. for Ancona, from Yokohama, & Mrs And Miss Black, Mire Greau, Miss Szott Mies Reynolds, Mise Fanruddock, General Black, Captain Loroband, Capt. Pritchard, Mr and Mm Ritchie, Mr H. Jefferia, M J. Barrett and surveni, P. H. Blow, and
EXPORT CARGOES.
Par s. a. Glengarry, sailed 22nd June:-- 12,495 lbs, Cougou, 41 drums Paint and 21 For London, 38.338 lbs. Scented Caper, plegs. Sundries; for Manchester, 100 bales Waste Silk.
Par &. . Calstories, siled 24th June:- For France, 439 bales Raw Silk, 11 cases Silk Piece Goods, 8 cases Fearntial Oil, 25 canes Storaniooed, 1,976 pkga. Tea, 4 kg. Sundries and 1 000 Silverware; for Milan, 10 bales Raw Silk; for London, 20 bales Law Silk.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For MELBOURNE-
Per Tsinan, at 9.30 am, on Tuesday,
the 30th Juno,
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.— Per Formoss, at 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday,
the S0th Jun.
For MACAO.-.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. .Shipping,
19 4,m. --Tainan leaves for Melbourne. Nogp.-Formona leaver for Swatow, don
Auctions,
2.30 pm.-Auction of Sundry House- hold Furniture, &o., at Mr J. M. Armstrong's.
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Oceana undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, July 1-
Gooda per Catherine Apcar undelivered
after this date landed." p.m.-Mooting of Zetland Lodge. Thunday, July :-
Goods par Sunda undelivored after ible
date subject to rent.
FatDAY, July 3-
Goods por Gleneak andelivered after this
date subject to rent, SATURDAY, July 4 :-
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1896.
The publication of this issue commented Tuaan were 155 European and. 2131 Chi ai 6:40 p.m.
nese visitors to the City Hall -Binanube during the week ending June 28.
The China Mail.
HON GEING, MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1896.
A TRIP TO FORMOSA. [COMMUNICATED]
Á CHINAMAN Was find $15, with an aliar- sative of six weeks' hard labour, for baving in his possession four swords" with-" out having the necessary licence.
THEBE is a proposal to start's British Mar-
Here we have a tight little island le Marice Officers' Association Ja Skaug- which may form the 'bub in a futres bai distinot from the present Cosmopolitan political wheel. Hongkong residents Association, are au fail with this recently-acquired
זי
possession of the Japanese, but the fol-It is notified in the Gazette that seven Some 200 miles long and an average of to Surgeon Captain J. A. Lowson, Hong- lowing facts may be found of interest. months' leave of absence has been granted 60 miles in width, it contains as rich an kong Volunteers Ocrpa, from the 25th May Area of fertile land as any other given ust.
camphor trees, sugar cane, tes, rice, we understand from the movements at sres in the globe. Here you can grow wheat and tobacco. It is a country which
only wants capital and development to Home Mr F. E. Way month, Secretary to bo for ita size--the garden of the Commodore Boyes, C.B., muat by this world. The Japanese now hoid Its des- timo have been promoted to the rank of Goods per Barcelos undelivered after tinies, although it is doubtful if they Paymaster. Official notice will doubtless
this data subject to rent.
quite believe in tho meetrity of their BESDAY, July 5-
come on by next mall. Meantime, wa inay' The climate is not pleasing to Goods per Katou undelivered after this them. Their political position with songratulate the popular Seo.
date subject to rent.
China and Russia also renders them
MONDAY, July 6-
2.30 p.m. Masting of H. M.'s Justices of the Pease in the Jastlees' Roam. MONDAY, July 13 :--
3 pm. Mesting of Shareholders of The Hongkong & Whampoa Dook Co., Ld., at the Company's Office,
Exchange.
Horizoso, June 29, 1896,
On: London-
Bank, Wire,
re
3/2
33
Da demand,
2/21
T
Gradu* months' sight,
30 days' sight,
2/2
2/89
*
Documentary, 4 months' nigha, On Pari
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' night,
2.78 2,89
2,25
On Berlin-Demand....
On New York-
On Bombay-
Wire On demand,
On Valentia
On demand,
Credits, 60 days' night,
186
1861
186
1861
MI
72}
73
40.90
+ 8.90
Wire, *** On demand,
Shanghai.
On demand,
30 days' sight, private paper Gold Leaf, 100 tne (per inkl Sovereigns (Bank's bugino računa Silvar (per oz)
+1
Quotations.
tenure.
more chary of weakening their home Ar the Magistracy to-day Commander forces by employing a sufficient army Hastings sentenced a Obinamen to pay a 10 speeddy settle the country. The due of 36, with the alternative of fourteen island is decidedly wanting in harbour, daya' imprisonment, for baring, on the 27th accommodation and the inland means of
transit by road and rail is woefully de-Jane, deposited the dead body of a China. ficient. However, the Japanese have only man who had died from plague on the had a twelve months' occupation of it, Praya Reclamation. and signs are not wanting of their pro Tax Spanish cruiser Reina Cristina serlved gresive tendencies. To describe the
The
position of affairs it is necessary to give from Manila yesterday, and anchored it a few geographical facts. First, cas the vicinity of Kowloon Docka. must draw a line through the centre of Spanish Conanl ought to be advised to fa- the island from south to north as far as form the commoding' officers of Spanish on the parallel of Twa-tu-tis, thence
eastward to Kelung. All to eastward warships in theas waters that 7.10 am, is of this line you have the little-known rather early for the firing of saluten, espa- districts of the aborigines. To the cially on Bunday mornings.
westward you have the partly-civilised
settlemente of the Chinese. The richest Ar the Magistracy to-day, Commander country lies to the north-west and north, Hastings committed for trial at the next having as shipping persa Tomsui (local- Criminal Sessions houseboy who was ly called Hobe"), Twa-tu-tia, eight:
miles up the river, adjoining which are charged with having stolen money and Tai-peb, the walled city, and the open jewellery to the value of $300, the property town of Bankat. On the east side is of Mr D. Kennedy, Causeway-bay Stables, Kalung connected with the above places and also a watch and chain and money to by rail-some twenty miles. This line the value of $39, the property of George passes through a land rich in extensive Bayford, Mr Kennedy's assistant. paddy fields, while the tes bushes are
gradually covering the hill sides To YESTERDAY being the elstieth annivomary the south of the rail lies the camphor, of the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen sagar, tea and tobacco region. The
On Government
31 line is being continued south of Twa-ta-toria all the British warships in the bay-
tin, its terminus being Tai-nan-loo. bour were decorated. Meanwhile the Japs are improving the House and other Goverment Offices the route, and when the work is completed, Royal Standard was hoisted. The Empress it will be opened for regular passenger showed three blao ensigna. At one o'clock traffic. At present it is only by special a royal salate was fired from the men-of-war permit that ons is allowed to go over
AlosaKONG, June 29, 1896. POIUM-New Patns, cash,... 710
Old
nash,... 738/740 New Benares, cash, 730 ON
cash,,-~* Now Malwa, oredit, 730/40 Allowance, Tels,... 48/62 Old-
་་
03
f
Malwa, credit,. Allowance, Taels....
Peraian, Daly, cash. Allowages, Taels,
7507760 28/40
PersianPaper tid 840 Allowatice. Taals«q.
32/40
A. S.
WA
ATSON LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED" A.D. 1841.
and inspect the works. Living is vory and the shore battery.
expensive, all necessaries being some FRANCIS MOViaty, thirteen years of age, 50 per cent, over the cost in China or
"
Japan. Coolie wages are also high, but inmato of St. Joseph's Orphanage, was this will probably now be rectified by charged by Brother Peter at the Magistracy the return of the Chinese, who deserted to-day with stealing, on the 28th June, the island during the war. With a bundle of clothing to tho value of $10, A stable and just rule, there appears no constable stated that, at half-past thresme reason why the unknown'
country
should not be developed and capital at o'clock on the morning of the 28th, ha trooted to produce bandeema results. I found the defendant standing at one of the The Japs appear to look hizdly on their pillars in Glenwaly Gardens, at the entrance new child, and Osaka is taking the lead to St. Joseph's Hospital, with the bandle in promoting a regular shipping serin his possession. It was stated that tha vice, also commercial trading companies. father of the boy did not pay anything for Co., Should Japan, however, find she must
Pur Heungshan, at 1 p.z.. on Tuesday Wines and Spirits.
the 30th June,
For SINGAPORE & PENANG:-
Per Propontis, at 1.30p.m., on Tuesday,
the 80th Juce.
For SHANGHAI-
Per Rushun, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, House, bought direct at first hand, im: ALL these are selected by our London
the 30th Jane,
For SAISON.--
Per Jacob Christensen, at 4.30 p.m., on
Tuesday, the 30th June.
For CANTON.--
Per Port, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the
Boch Jute.
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE.—·
Fur Changsha, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes-
day, the 1st July.
For CHEFOO & NEWCHWANG, --~
Por Independent, at 4.30 p.m., on Wed-
the Desday, Lot July.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL-
WAY Co.'s Pause—
The Canadian Praia Mail Packet Empress.
f India will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the let July, with Mails for Shanghai, Japon, United States, Canda, e, which will be closed 13 follows:
1.00 AM Registry coases. 11.00 AM Post-Offico closes, but Corros- pondoncs may be posted on board the Packer, with the Late Fes of 10 cents extra Pestage, until the time of depar í ture.
MAILS DY THE ERIT
PACKET.-
Fa British Contract Packet Kaisar-i-Hind
with despatched on THURSDAY,
ported in wood and bottled by ourselves thus saving all intermediato prodis, axið enabling as to supply the best growthe at MODERATE PRICES.
PRICE LISTE, with Fall Detalls, to be had ea Application.
FORT after removal should be rested a mouth, before use. When required for drinking at ones it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary be fore being sent out, BHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Wines of very superior Vin tages. All are true Xeres Wines. LAEET-Our Clarets, including the lowest priced, are guaranteed to he the genuine product of the jales of the grape and are not artificially made from raisins and currants, as is general. by the case with Cheap Wines
concentrate her forces at home, and his boy's keep in the institution, and blu give up this little island, she might whereabouts were unknown. The Magie- find a good purchaser in England. Imte xentenced the boy to ten days' im- prisonment, or in lieu thereof to be sent to the Reformatory for two years.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PASSED BUZZ CANAL (SUPPLIED THROUGH HENTER). OUTWARD BOORD:-Myrmidon, June 2: Merionethshire, 5 Diomed, Bellona, 9 -Borneo, Taion, Salaste, Egremont Castle, 12; ; Ningshow, 18; Yarra, 18; Dennus,
Ar exciting incident occurred on board the British teamer Kexisors on her voyage from Singapore. About four o'clock on the after- veon of the 26th Jane some of the officers observed a commution amungat the coolie Fanta, 23; Courtfield, 20, Fargos, parengan. One poolie had seized another
Glenfin, Halen Rickmers, Catza, Tantalus, Foutas, Julie by the queue, and was slashing away HOXEWARD BOUND:-Irene, Weimar,
Radnorshire, 18; Palameh 19; Java,
at bim with a shopper. The carpenter, 23; Hortruhe, Sydney, 25; Frate, 26. named Carrie, grasped a bamboo and hit the infuriated coolie on the hand, bringing him. to the deck. He was then plased in obsins. The obopper was taken charge of by the Chief Officer. On the arrival of the vessel
Mails
The N, L. & Prettssen, with the Gzax
MAIL to the 1st Juua. left Singapore on Thursday, June 25, at midnight, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, June 30,
at noon yesterday, the injured coolio was The N. P. sa. Olympia left Victoria for this sent to the hospital and bis ampilant was port on June 22, via ustal ports of taken over by the Polise. The injured
!
call
The Empress of Japan left Vancouver for coolie is severely out about the head, sesk, Hongkong on Monday afternoon last, arms and wrists. At the Magistracy lo-day the 22nd June.
the prisoner was brought befare Commander
ing. After evidence had been led the osse Bostings charged with outting and wound-
Lotest Advices.
The N. P. . . Victoria left Shanghai on Saturday, Jane 27, at midnight for this port, and may be expicted here on or was adjourned to allow of the attendanes of about Tuesday evening, June 20. the injured scolio. The prisoner is supposed The P. M.
with
sip City of Rio de Janeiro, į to be insane.
this port, 72
Jeft San Francisco for
via Yokohama and Nagsaski, Frox Colombo payers we learn that it is
on the 27th June,
The O. &0. s. Gadis, with maile, &,,the intention of the dhobios employed in
which left hance May 30th for Sac port to stop work on the 1st July in con Fransisco, vin Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland
Ses, Yokohama and Honokalu, arrived sequence of an order having been imu---- at her destination on the 27th June. ed by the Municipal Council requiring all dhobles to be registered before the 30th Jane. Many remedies are being suggested to meet the strike. It is stated that the
A SAGT earth tremor was experienced at Singapore at midnight on the 20th inat.
the 2nd July, with Mails for the United | BRANDY,—All our Brandy is guaranteed | Mason-GENERAL Black returned from military authorities may have to Import
Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yond, old Brindisi; to the Straita Bettleman, Netherlands India, Bur. mah, Ceylon, Ades, Egypt, Malta, and Gibralta
The usual hours will be observed in
closing the Hails, &o,
GOTES OF CLOSING THR ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Pachils leave at Noons." The following hours will be observed in closing the Mads for Eutope, &o, by the English and French Packets, when they cave at Noon. The Money Order Oilico will be closed at 6 the day before.
8.00 Posting of Prices Current and
Diroularz censer
to be pura Cognac, the difference in Japan by the Anons this afternoon. price boing merely a question of age Ma E. Q. Es in keeping op his gricketing
and vintage.
Chinsmen should the strike actually come introduction of the Celestial foto. Ceylon. about. The Times of Ceylon deplores the WHISKY.-All our Whisky is of excellent form at Singapore, being top snorer in Itays Chinsmen in Singapore only wash
quality so of greater age than most recent match with 44 runs to his oredić,
for the poorest clames, their habits being. brands in the market. The EcoTH H.M... Bolus vue at Bateria on the too filthy and their methods of washing too Wants marked 'E' is universally 19th inst, and was to lears on the follow disgusting for the European population to popular, and-is pronounced by the best ing day for Christmas Island and the stomach, and all the best dioby work there local connoisseurs to be superior to say Cocos
is in the hands of Tamils and others." other brand in the Henghong market,
Thja la decidedly a very low sstimate of the Tan Austrian Lloyd's mail steamer Giscia, Obioess washerman, but we hardly think Captain de Grisogono, made a good passage he is so bad as he is painted. Gesing, from Hongkong to Shanghai last week, do- however, that there are number of dholes We only guarentes our Wines and Spirits ing the distance to the short space of two at outstations in Corian, so wretchedly (Prices Current and Circulaze usay
however be ported up to 10 o'clock to be genuine when bought direes from us, days and seventeer hours,
tled in by country, with the address at the Colony or from our authorised learn from a London telegram that the Riad to come in to Dalomba to earn a little. badly paid that they would be only tho
Agents at the Coast Porks.
Blount Mannid Goldwining Company, money, there does not seem to be any no- New South Wales, which has been formed city for the Importation of Chimera |with a dipital of £30,000, Is lawning sharan | waabermen. We feel truly thankful that to the extent of 17,500. The Mouns we are still able to stomach the diaguat - M'Donald property is in the neighbourhood | ing habits of John Chinaman, although wo of the Balmoral Minna and Qlizers Frao, ulgo have had our traubles with the washore
man, and thes ag) an very long ago
one
10:00
القمة
cea508.
-Hegistry 30.80 M-Prating of Newspapers,
Books, and Patterns CORSOE. 11,00 x-fall digres
Lars Lerzane may be posted (from A. 8. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, ∙11.10.) 4h 10 centy late for up to
THE HONGKONG DISPENBABY. Hongkong, January 5, 1995.
11.80 m., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Late