Entertainment.
AN ORGAN RECITAL
WILL BE GIVEN DY
Mu.
A. G. WARD,
IN
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,
ON
MONDAY,
April 26th, 1897, at 5.45 p.m.
(Miss MURRAY BAIN.
VOCALISTH !---
M. D. K. SLIMAN.
Mr. Wase will play the following OnoAN - pieces :-
Fugue (St. Ann'e') in East,... 8. Back. Serenade (Schutier) ar
E. H. Lemare. ranged for Organ by... Andantino
...Caesar Franck. Fastasia...The Store. J. Leramens.
Festive March
Hongkong, April 21, 1897.
H. Smart.
802
T-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG CLUB,
NOTICE.
THE Elevouth Yearly General MEKT
ING of the MEMBERS of the CLUB will be held in the CLUB HOUSE on FRIDAY, 30th April, 1897, at 4 p.m.
By Order,
C. II. GRACE,
Secretary,
Hongkong, April 23, 1897.
OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
810
THE Ordinary Annus: General MEET-
THEO TAREHOLDERS of the
abose Company will be held at the Regis terad OFFICES of the Company, 38 and 40 Quera's Road Central, on FRIDAY, the 30th Instar, at Soou, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Gooursi. Managers together with a Statement of Accounts for thayear ending 31st December,
1890.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 27th to the 3rd May, both days inclusive.
JOHN D. HUMPHERYS & SON,
General Managers, Hongkong, April 29, 1997.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT,
The Co.'s Steinship
Deucalion,
816
Captain bnasun, will be despatobed on MON.
DAY, the 26th Instset, at 4 pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, April 23, 1897.
201
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Zafiro, Captain COBBAN, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 26th Intent, ai 6 ..
This Steamer hins superior Accommoda- tion for Passengers.
For Freight or Pasango, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & O...
8:4
Hongkong, April 23, 1977.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company,
www
Destination.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Varela.
Australian Porn....... Chingiu (s).... Bremen & Ports of Cali Bayern (1) 28. Kobe and Yokohama.. Bogotes (8)..... Kobé
· Chingin (0) .. London
Japan
(8) *** **** London, F. Parts of Call Mitrapure (e)..... London & Ports uf Cal Risjon Mara (1) Earndon, T. Baaz Oans. Mon
Montlaus () Manila, via Aoy...... Zabro (6). Maceoillos, v. Haigon Salazie (n).. Bandakan and Kudat. Deucalion (e).. 8. Francisco, v. Japat Port (e) S. Francisco, v. Japas Coptic (1).. 3. Francisco, v. Kobe. Glenavou (s). San Francisco Fails of Dea Shanghai, Kobe Y's Yara (z)... S'hai, Kobe & Y'hama Argyll (s)... S'ore, I've, L'er &H'by Hertha (8),.. S'tow, Amoy & Tas Thales (3) Tacoma (Wash.), &c. Mount Lobar (s)..... Vaver (B,C., & Emprene o India jo Victoria, & Vancouver. Hupeh (8)................. Seattle, Washington..Sakura Maru (a).
To-day's Advertisements.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR KOBE.
The Co.'s Steamship
Chinytu, Captain INNEs, will be despatched on TRURS.
DAF, the 29th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, April 23, 1847.
'MOGUL' LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA.
The Steinship
Argyll, Captain WARD, will despatched as above
or about FRIDAY, the 30ta Instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Ågents.
Hongkong, April 23, 1897.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
TRANS-PACIFIC LINE.
MONTHLY SERVICE
813
ta
a
Agensis.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Date of Leaving.
Butterfield & Swire...]May 18. at p.. Norddeutscher Lloyd.]April 27, at 9 a.m. P. & O. B. N. Co..... [April 24, at noon. Batterfield & Swire... April 29.
About April 29. P. & O. 8. N. CO......
& 0. S. N. Co... May 8, at noon. Nippon Yusen Kateba. April 29, at 4 p.zo. Butterfield & Ewire.. May 2,
Shewan, Tomes & Co. April 28, at 5 p.m. Menangerie Maritime Apell 28, at nou. Butterfield & Swire... Apill 28, at p.m. Pacific Mail S. 8. Ou. May 1, st. none, U. & 0, E. B. O... May 11, daylikht. Pacibo Mall S. 6. C. About April 28. Shewan, Tomer & Ca Quick despatch. Messageries Maritime brut April 24. Dodwels, Carli & C About April 30, Sieweten & Co... May 1. Douglas Lapraik & C.. Api 25, daylight. Dodwell, Catlill & Co. april : 5. Cand ai Phe CApril 28, 10. Canadian P'ie R. Co..Aboat April 24. Nippon: Yuan Kaisha. May 15, at zoon.
PASSENGERS, ÁRRIVED.
Per Albingin, from Saigon, 20 Chiness. Par Zefire, from Manila, Mr and Mrs Miguel de bioan, Mr and Mre Jard Varela Calderon and 2 children, Mike Hogg, and
J. J. Collins, R. H. Wright, and Hawke, and 28 Chinese.
Per Peru, frun San Francisco, &c., Mr M. Charvet, and Mrs Selzna.
Per Mount Lebanos, from Portland, Or
1 Chives.
Per Hailan, from Pakhol, 13 Chinese. Per Carmarthenshire, from New York, &.. Dr Charles, and Mr O'Gormar.
DEPARTED.
Por Belgic, for Shanghai, Marquis and Marchioness of Breadalbane, Mian Hozier, 2 European maid servante and 1 man ser- vant, Capt. Potera and European servant, Mussra N. J. Stubb, H. Baker, Kahun- reiler, F. M. B Mattos, and H. Hiit, Jr., and 2 Indians; fcr Nagasaki, 1 China- man; for Kobe, Capt. and Mrs Garden Me sad M's McConaghey. Surg. and child, Major and Mrs Johnstone and daughter, and Master Leach for Yokohama, Capt. Draun, Lieur, C. Ryall, Lieut. C. B.
Mc TH, R
Mr La O. Rozario, Leuzetsun
LEMOS. FOR TO-MŰRROW. Shipping. Noon.-Bocotra leaves for Kobe,
Anotions.
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Bousehold Farul. tore, de, at the Residence of Mr. R. Marten, Mountain View No, 4, the Pusk.
General Memoranda. MONDAY, April 26-
The publication of this inue commented at 6,3) p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1897.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. (SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER.)
6.45 pm. Organ Recital, in St. John's OUTWARD BOUND: Tuishun, March 5th; 13th: Yamaguchi Muru, Thyra, 19th; Poseidon,
Eck
Cathedral.
TURSDAY, April 27:-
B.30p.m. Auction of Sundry Jewellery,
&c., at Mr. J. M. Armstrong's. Goods per Betra not cleared after 4
p.m. subject to rent; 9p.. Meeting of Victoria Chapter. Transfer Books of The Oisers Freehold Katd., slowed from this dots to 3rd bath daya inclusive. WEDNESDAY, April 28 :--
3p.m-Mesting of Members of The Hongkong General Chamber of Com merce, at the Rooms of Chamber, FRIDAY, April 30:- Noos-Meeting
Takao,
Oun Chess Column will be found on the fifth page.
1807
(SUPPLIED: 20 YES *Usina Mail."]
* Lüsyon, flat April, 1897- THE TURCO GREEK WAR The Turks have enrried all the positiche commanding the road to Larism, and are. now bombarding Lymayos, whither the Grocks have retired a
The date of sailing of the British steamer Hupeh, which is advertised in our fourth page for to-morrow has been altered to about Thursday, 29th-April- Os Monday afternoon Me A. G. Ward will give, in St. John's Cathedral, un
The Turks are immensely superior in organ recital
for which ligh class tillery and notwithstanding the small
The programine has been arranged.
Gresk gains in Epirus, it is undoubted vocalists will be Mise Murray Bain and that the Turke are so far victorious.
The Grosk pollos have been
ordered to reinforce the army, and citizens take their place in the townS
16th; dale, Mendechy, Afelbridge, Teen D. K. Shin, kari, 30th; Dorothea Rickamers, April
2nd.
1st Gerdit, Oreuna, Ulysses, Sunita, Mesens Jardino, Matheson and Co. have
Glengyle, Cinden,
Common received a telegram that the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s steamer. Fikang (Captain Smith) is ashore on the rocks b tween Nagasaki and Kobe. The Fikang: left Hongkong on 9th March for Tamaui, Formosa,
wealth, Hakala Mare the nien, Dordogne, Frejina, Hyson, Oth Oupack, Prinz Heinrich, Methren Castle 13th; Borneo, lenest, Hector, Glenfurg Oldenbury, Natal, Afridi, Benvoirtich Thrita, 20th. HOMEWARD BOUND:-Beulemand, March 26th Menoge, 30th; Energia, Pro- metheus, April 8th; Canton, Kriemhid, Diomed, 9th Ningchou, 18th Java, Strathleven, 20th.
Made.
Balanored, of Ebareholders of The Olivers Freshold Mines, Limited, at the Begistered Offices of the Company, 38 and 40 Queen's Road Central.
4 p.m.--Meling of Members of The
Olab, at the Club House, Hongkong SATURDAY, May 1:
pm.Meeting of Zetland Lodge.
Quotations. Hosezone, April 23, 1897, OPIUM-Naw Fatus, casir,... 8053
*
cash,
Olt
Be New Bouares, cash, 655 Old
cash,
11
12
I
"J
New Malwa, credit, 760/780
Allowance, Tael.... 0/80
Old Malwa, credit,. 81/830
Allowance, Tasle,
16/24
[
Perelan, Oily, cash,
Allowance, Taolo...
17
Persian, Paper tiss 070 Allowance. Taela.... 8/16
Exchange.
HONGKONG, April 23, 1897.
On London
Bank, Wire, ***
On demand,
***
11
77
30 days' sight,
***
4 months' right,
4
144
... 2/01 in. 2/04 20f ... 2/07
2/04
20
FIL
2.58 *** 2.57 2.05
Credite, & months' sights,
Documentary,
Paris
On demand,
+
Credits, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-Demand,... On New York-
Mr and Mrs Eckley, 1 Japanese, and i Chineso; for San Francisco, Mr Pauline 810 Miller, Mrs Alex. Miller, Besars Gen. for Boston, Jobbstone and A. Johnson; Me and Mrs Hollingsworth; for New York, Tev, and Mira Lawson and child; for Lon-On don, Messrs J. W. T. Macarthen, J. hn J. S. Walker, Gray, and G. Sharp, Col.
for Hamburg, and Surg. Major Charle M-asts Otto Kurz and C. Brodersen.
Fer Ferana, from Hongkong: for Na ganki. Mr H. A. Messor, Liest. P. W. Remington, R.N., and Mr C. F. Robinson Dr. Harrison; for
for Yukabawa, For Kube, I Dr Hartigan, Messrs Robertson, R. Sattle, J. Callie, O. Martin L. Coombe, T. Miller
W. W. George, J. M. Morton, E. C- Roe, A Trevation, and A. A. Utber. For Tokohama: from London, Messre J. T. McArthur, David Marslen, K. MacKenzie, and Evans; from Bombay, Miss Varum.
FOR SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, FIả MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading issued for the Principal Cities in the UNITED STATES, CANADA, and EUROPE, in connection wit the Great Northern Railway and Allan Steamera.
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Sakura Meru, Captain W. Buday, wit be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 15th May, at Noon.
Consular Invoices for the United States should be in Quadruplicate, and one Copy wust be mailed by the Steamer to the care of the Freight Agent, Great Northern Rail way, Seattle, Wash.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Hongkong, April 23. 1897.
317
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, BYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Co.'s Steamship
Chingtu, Captain INNEs, will be dospatched ou TOES.
DAY, the 18th May, at 3 p.m.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered this Steamor. First-class Saloon
by
1
Por Catherine Apear, for Singapore, Mrs Lam Ng. daughter and child, Mrs 1p Fur Kiu aut servant giri, Mira Ip Chung and servant girl, Ms Chan Nei, 2 dungblərs and 1 child, nad 919 Aciaties; for Calcutta, Subadar Faheli Khan, Mta Len, Meseri Buelson and Whitta.
Par-Tamashiro Maru, for Sydney, 28 Messrs Siegfried. A. U. Dight, H. J. Dght, B. Samaki, Mr and Mrs Vostean and" child, and Mon. Tardos.
Per Fushun, for Shanghai, 30 Chinese. TO DEPART. Per Toilee, for Santo, 100 Chinora, Per Yatang, for Manila, 4 Europeans and 16 Chiocre.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Zutro reports: Maude to Pratas, light variable winds, with slight North swell. Pratae to Hong- kong, light N.E. wiud and amooth sea.
The British steamor Peru reports: Left San Francisor March 23rd, Yokohama april b, Nagasaki 18th, Shenghai 14th, Kobe 16 h, 218, arrived Hook og 2ård.
The British steamer Afount Lebanon re-
On demand,
•
Credits, 60 days' sight...........
On Bombay-
Wire,
曾咖啡
Cal
L ***
*Th
On demand,
On Calcutta
Wire,
***
On demand, On Shanghai
On demand,
491 43
100 1604
... 100 ... 1001
... 72+
30 daya' sight, (privato paper). 731 Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tanl)... $50.25 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 8 9.79 Suver (per cz.) ...
www
28.
A. S. WATHON & Co..
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,
WINES
AND
SPIRITS.
Tho
M. M. Co.'s Yarra, with the FRENCH MAIL, left Saigon on the morning of 21st April, at 5 o'clock, for this part.
A MEETING of the Jubilee Committee will be held on Monday next in the Conseil Chamber at 4 p.m., to decide as to how the Queen's Record Reign shall be permanently commemorated. It was intended at frat to hold the meeting on Saturday, but it was found Monday would be a more convenient
The O. &0. . . Coptic, with the AMERI-day.
CAN MAIL of the 1st April, will love Yokohama on Wednesday, the 21st April, at 8 a.m., and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 28th April
RUSSIA, THE POWERS AND THE
“WAR
Rimsin has sent a circular to the Power advising an expectant attitude until one of the combatanta requests intervention, and to maintain the bluskede of Crete in the meantime, holding the island in trust,
WEATHER NOTICE.
The following notice is sauned from the Observatory
On the 3rd at 11.15 a. The low pros euro area lisa now to the E of Japan, and the high pressure area has passed off the E. Cost of Chins and les over the Loo
Ar the Supreme Court, in Criminal Ses-choos and Formoss. There is another low sions, to-day, before His Hon. Bir Joha pressure area in the interior of Chine ad- Carrington, Chief Justice, and a special rancing toward the E. coast. Forecast:- moderate E.. winds; cloudy, perhaps some The P. M. Co.'s Qily of Rio de Janeiro,jury, the hearing of the charge of forgery rais.
with mails e., left San Francisco for thie port-vis Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sas, Kobs, Nagasaki aud Shanghai, on the 10th April.
Steamers Expected.
and fraud in a civil action by Li Pang and Wo Chak San, to defraud Ying Ming Shan of $13,888.48 whs resumed. The case was again adjourned,
The N Co. C's str. Chingly, from Austr3⁄4- | À COURT-nartial assembled to-day on board
lian Ports, left Fort Darwin on the
16th April, and may be expected here H.M.S. Fictor Emanuel to try a boy,
the 26th April.
named William Jeffrey, on charge of
on or about Sund, from Jiver theft. The Court consisted of Captain
The D. S. Co.'s air.
pool, left Singapore on the morning of 20th April, and may be expected here en or about Sanday, the 26th April. The Ben Line stz. Beniedi, from Antwerp and London, left Singapore on the 18th April for this port.
Login, President; Commanders Galloway, Henderson, Wade and Warmouth; Mr Vincent Lawfurd, Judge Advocate, Cap tuin Pryco-Brown appeared as the pri
The prisoner was found
The 5.3. Sing, from Calcutta and Straite, sonore friend,
left Singapore for this port on Satur-guilty and sentenced to three months in
day, the 17th inst., at p.m.
The N. G. I. 8. 3. Letimbre left Singa-prisonmont.
pore for this port on the 20th April,
BOW
Latest Advices.
-LAWN TENNIS. CRICKET CLUB TOURNAMENT. The following are a few results of ties: 'D' CLASH SINGLE HANDICAP.
H. Grant Smith (reesive ↓ 18) boat W. M...
Humphreys (scratch)
PROFESIONAL AND COMMERCIAL FAIRS.
F. II, Pellew sad J. S. Barirum beat D.
Wood and A. Hollingsworth.
MURDER OF A FRENCH PRIEST · IN KWANGST.
A telegram has been received by the Rev. J, B. Matanet, of the French Pre- ouration of the Mission Etrangères de Paris, Hongkong, from Kweishen, Kwang- si, dated April 19, stating that the mission chapel at Lo-Li had been pillaged, and a
dead by the thieves. Kwouhen is the ro gidence of a Roman Catholic Bishop, Vico Apostolic of the Mission of Kwangsi, and is situated about half-way between Out cheon and Non-ning on the By King,
and may expected hors on or about YESTERDAY afternoon, the members of the
Golf Club held an At Home at the young missionary named Rev. Mazel mur the 27th April, The C. M. Co.'s s. a. Tenkai, from Glas- Pavilion, Happy Valley, at which there
and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port on the afternoon of the 21st was a large attendance of ladies. The April, and may be expected here on Band of the West Yorkshire Regiment, or about the 27th April. The s. 8. Dorothea Rickmers, From Middles. under the conductorship of Mr. W. D. bro and Hamburg, passed the Canal Bentley, A.R.O.M., played several pleas on the let April, and is due at Singa ing selections of muele. The final to the
the 22nd April. pore on or The C. M. B. 3,
s. Hyson, from Newport, competition for the Club gold medal and Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Championship was played off between Cap Canal on the 9th April, and may be tain G. F. Phillips and Mr A. S. Anton considered due at Singapore on or (Hongkong and Shanghai Bank), over a About the 20th April.
After a close, exciting The s. s. Monmouthshire left Victoria for 36-hole course.
this port on the 7th April.
game, the result was a wit for Mr. Anton, who holds the championship for the year, We have heard much of late years in regard to the Light Duas and the Gap Rock Light house; these have afforded subjects of much discussion at the Council Board and for some time occupied the attention of the mathers of the Chamber of Commerce. It is only the intervention of the prepura- tions for the due celebration of Her M jesty's Record Reign that serve to draw A CORRESPONDENT writes to us-Has the the attention of our business men away the old idea of s steam-tram to Cape from these standing grievance for the time. d'Aguilar, with a view to opening a. a sum being. The subject, therefore, which o mer sea-resort at Shek-ó and Saiwan, eu-cupied the premier position in the third tirely exploded! The revival of this, it ap-number of Odds and Ends, is one that pears to the, would disarra those who con- should be of considerable interest to rear It is not known whether the outrage is
The silk ox C. P.-R. 8. s. Empress of Japan arrived in New York on the 21st April. The s. 8. Argull loft Singapore on the 22nd April, and is due on or about the 28th April. The Imp. German Mail 5. B. Bayern left Shanghai on Friday, the 23rd April, at daylight, and may be expected here on or about Sunday night, the 25th April.
down the mad round the island suggested by the interests of cyclists.
The murdered missionary, Rer. Mazel, was only about twenty-five years of age, and had apparently been only a short time in the locality. He arrived in Hongkong last September from France and readed at the French Procuration of the Mission in Hongkong for twenty-eight daya
Ho then proceeded to Kweishen, by way of Canton, Wuchow fu and Sikiang, arriving there on the 26th October. He remained at Hwei shon till the beginning of March *- this year, and then left for Lo-1, situsted - ball-way between Sese and Sylin-bien on the Bykiang. Ho was expected to arrive at the Lo-L Mission about the end of March. It does not, therefore, appear that he had been long settleil at the Mision. before the outrage was committed,
The telegram also stated that the shapul
at Sy-lia was theatened by the marauders,
and it was anticipated that it would share
a like fate to the chapel at Lo-Li
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED
dents in Hongkong. A very clear and in the nature of a Foligions persocation ar STATES, MEXICO, CEKTRAL AND
concine description of the Gap Rock simply the work of robbers, but it is rea SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, situated forward of the Engines ports: From 100 E. to Yokohama, mo- A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the derate gades from N. W. to S. W., with high
ostablishment, is given. Excellent photo- supply of Provisions during the 298. From Maji to Turnabout, fresh N. House, bought direct at first hand, import. We understand the Postmaster General at Lighthouse, together with a history of its sonable to came that it is too depreda.
breeza and modi rate aen; thence to port,
Singapore is unable to join the conference entire voyage. A duly-qualified Surgeon in
ed in wood and bottled by ourselves, that an postal matters whick it was intended to raphis 'process? work illustestions aroulso i gradusly forend in this direction From the carriest, and the Vessel is fitted thronghirs Sly breeze and h-zy weather. out with Electria Light.
VIA
ANT
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,
NB.-Return Tickets issued by this Com. pany to and from AUSTRALIA are avaliabid for Retura by Stoumers of the Eastern and
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND Australian S. S. Co., suù vice versó.
HONOLULU,
PROPOSED SAILINGS NEOM HONGKONG.
Coptic (via Shanghai,
Nagasaki, Kobe,TUESDAY, May 11,
Intauú Sua. Yoko
bama and 'lalu)
Gaelic (vis Shanghai,
at nocn.
Nageest, Kobe SATURDAY, May 20
Inland Sea, Yoke-
barns and B'lalu),
Doric (via Shanghai,
EL NOOD.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, April 23, 1897.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS..
April 22 ;-
812
Albingia, German str., 1,200, B. Witt, Nagasaki, Kobo,THUESDAY, June 17, Saigon April 18, Rica and General-
Inland Sea and Yokohama)...acka
at Noon.
THE Steamship COPTIO will be despatcher for SAN FRANCISCO,
vid SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONO- LULU, on TUESDAY, the 11th May, at Noon.
WIBLEE & Co.
H.M.B. Daphne, British man of war, 1,150, A. A. C. Galloway, Manda April 17.
April 28:-- Choysang, British str., from Canton. Hethow, British str., from Canton, Zafiro, British steamer, 637, A. W. E. Cobban, Manila April 21, General-SEE- WAS, TOMES & Co.
Perri, Amorican steamer, 2,540, D. E Steamers of this Hire pass through the
Friole, Sao Franciscu March 23. Yokohama INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at April 14. Kobe 16, Nagasaki 18, and Shang HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed total 21, Mails and General.-P. M. §. §.
Co, break their journey at any point en route.
Through Pansengers Tickets granted to Fagland, France, Bud Germany by all taas Atlantic lines of Steamere, and to the prin- cipal alties of the United States or Canada, Rates and particulars of the various route Hailun, French ateamur, 95, Goebel, Pakhoi and Huihow April 19, General.-A. Special rates (first class only) are granted.R. MALTY.
may be obtained upon application.
to
ta
Mount Lebanon, British steamer, 2,400. McLean, Portland, Or., via Honolulu and Japan March 7, General.-8awaz, TOXES *Co.
salonaries, members of the Noral, Bygdo, Norwegiau str., 771, Palleteen,
Diplomatic, and Civil Services, Saigon April 10, Rice,-USI-E8.
Mropean officials in sarcles of Chica |
and Japan, and to Government officials and Carmarthenshire, British steamer, 2,626,
their families,
Sincock, New York Fab, 25, apt Sings
Passengers who have pald full fare, re-pore April 37, General,-SHEWAN, Tousa embarking at San Francisco for China or
Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will
be
allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This allowance does not apply to through fores wom China and Japan to Burops,
AB Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and samo will be received at the Company's Os until 5 pm, the day previous to sailing.
Conralar Invoices to accompany Cargo dormed to points beyond San Francisco
the United Etates, should be sent to the Company's Office, addressed to the Och leoice of Curtoms, Ban Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Psenge, apply to the Agency of the Dompens, No. 7, Praya Central.
· Agent,
:
J. S. VAN DUREN,
Hongkong, Apell 19, 1807.
& Co.
DEPARTURES.
April 28:--
Erato, Low Bingapore and Hamburg. driake Mary, for Kobe, Belgis, for Shanghai and San Francisco. Hoihase for Swatow. Activ, for Tameni. Fusker for Shanghai. Yamashiro Maru, for Thumday Island, dc. Catherine pear, for Bingaporeand Calostia.
Verona, for Yokohams.
CLEARED.
Stanfeld, for Singapore, dek, for Pakbol.
Jailes, for Briton,
A11 | Tumsant, (ps Manila
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will dose- For BWATOW & DELI
Por Tailes, at 8:30 a.m., on Baturday,
the 24 h April.
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA—
For Socotra, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday,
the 24th April, For MACAO.—
.
Per Hengshan, a 1,30 p.m., on Satur.
day, the 24th April.
For SWATOW. AMOY & TAIWANEOO, Par Thaler, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
24.h April.
For HAIPHONG.-
Fer Frjr, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, the
24th April For SAIGON.-
Per Wuotan, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
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hold at Shanghai. He will however come to Hongkong, and Mr Kopach (the Head of the new Chinese Postal Service) will therefore come down to meet his confrères of Hongkang and Singapore at this port The Hon. A. M. Thomson will proceed on
tions of the Black Flag, who are being
produced. Amongst the other illustrations district near the French frontier at Tonkin, the very effective operations of the is a full-page picture of the harbour.
Chiosse: General Sou and the French Gentleman Jim,' by G. R. Bilna, to con- eluded in this number. This magazine sutbortion still retains the excellence of its letterpress and illustrations,
a tour of inspection to the Coast and North- ON Sexagesima Sanday afternoon Com
30 NEW PIANOS just arrived; best makers, Also Cabin and Transposing Pianos, gusrEM</ teed for the climate. W. Robinson & Co.
PORT after removal abould be rested em Porta after the conference has been mander W. Dawson, RN, Dhodes
held. Much good should follow the ex-Reader, was invited, by the vicar of 8. Dotaras Jernota was dining at some place month before 1150, When required change of views between these
for drinking st once it should be order. | officers.
three Peter's. Upper Holloway, to occupy the whore salad was put on the table, Someone observed that it was unusually pulpit at a men's service, attended by gritty, Jerold calls the writer and say about four hundred men, and to speak of What's this/Balad, Bir" "No," says
Korraldata ed to be decanted at the DIAPERELY THE practice of what is commonly termed Christ's work at sos. Commander Dawson many weede in it------
with a good gravel walk
before being sent out.
ringing the changes in at present in who is well known in Hongkong, in the SHERRY,-Excellent Dioner and After great vogue amonget ricksha and cheir course of an eloquent addrese, said that on MUROTTEN TE 2105 Bonon. - We bare paar -
Dinner Wines of vory superior Vin-coolies, and it would be well to carefully the cost of China and Japan, Christian of letters from people who have received great honeft than the use of Clarka's Blood examine any money before handing over missionaries to the heathen found their Mixture. It cannot be too highly estimated, for.... tages. All are true Xocen Wines,
the fare to the coolie. Mr G. P. Lammert, message helped by the object-lesson of anise and daze the lood from all fes poritidy. This is good testimonial from the CLARET.-Our Clarete, including the auctioneer, being fully aware of the methods Christ-like asilors from Britain, or bindas Pants Doctor, which goes on faribor, le may
lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the adopted by the coolie, laid a rice trap for one ed by the impure and godless lives of the ass, Blood Farider the stone and skill have brought to light, and we can with the genuive product of the jajce of the of the heaters of a chair which he employ others. So they founded Missions to Ses- almost opadanos recommend in id our be
ed yesterday to takto him to his residence men at several trading ports in those
berk unit: the pablo generally M de Barotals, grape and are not artificially made in Robinson Rond. On reaching his des which they subsequently invited the Mis
Camry, Resina Bilbodinger, « Bath and Blood Pisement Final Rod Hores of all kiske, Har from raisins and currants, as is gener-tination, Mr Lammert tendered a twenty gions to Seaman Society to help ty main- reds we sustilong. The cause of wonderful surve have been decoded by it Clarice's Blood cent picoo which was slightly marked with tain. So that at Hongkong, Shanghaitars if sold vary waren, al is. 14. per boitie, ally the case with Cheap Wines.
ink. He had no sooner turned his back to Yokohama, and Kobo, steam vonals, and Beware of worthless imitations and maketlintos. go in the direction of his house than the row-boats now carry Missions to Seament coolie raised a loud lamentation and chaplains, and readers to the creus ulcnt, Wzik it was, his fate said the pitying bystander, as they carried away the bricks stretched out his hand with a twenty-cent whilst Scanner's Institutes welcome themy who had fallen off the rook Thrua piece, exclaiming, No can, no can.' Mr on shore. We believe Commander Dav. Lammert observed that the coin was not,
son is the only sailor licensed to officiate in WHISKEY—AR our Whiskey is of the one ho tendered but was of base metal, consecrated churches in Fugland
BRANDY—All-our Brandy, in guaranteed
to be puro Couric, the difference in price being merely a question of age and vintage
callent quality and of greater age thao most brands in the market. The 2007CH WHISKEY marked E' is uni- versally popular, and is pronounced by the best koal connoisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.
We only guarantee our Winze and
Tre change of the monster stand Japan will, saya the Letras Laske ba difficult matter to deal with, A
bat he also observed that the coolie kept his other hand behind his book. He seized the close hand and forcing it open discover ed his marked twenty-cent piace Me how it is managed will depend, the m Lammort closed the coolie's hand over the grave results to the Guancial world at
One important question scines, facktra coin, and calling Sergeant McAuley gave amount of gold that Japan must imdo- him in charge. At the Magistancy to-day, how much of her silver she musc Mr H. E. Wodehouse sentenced the conlie paaio will be obviated if she 150
Char contemporary think the ER to six weeke' imprisonmont, with hard la 50,000,000 in gold. The reason
that it is absolutely necessar erve fund be kept up to sh
the 300,000,000 At present has abontez 20,000,000 Nippon. Ginke ken 36,010,000 $5,000,000 in silver, bybile, metal the Governmat holda, Supposing that yen 2,000,000. unread for rubeidary NEW PIANO and Organ Repairing Material 70 35000,000 201st
Dhaage for and Masuinary just to hand i alag the latest palyg
bour,
The Canadian Pacido Mall. Facket Empren
of India will be despatobed on WED SPIRITS to be genuine when bought direct VES AT 128 DOCKS-AS Koso NESDAY, the 28th April, with Mails from ma in the Colony or from our no- Ksipan, Chubahan, H.M.B. Nexus, for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Canade, re, which will be closed thorised Agenta at the Coast Ports.
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A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Bongbong, April 14, 1891.
Uranus,
Commopolitan-China. Aberdem. --(None)
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for yer, Borr said a sympathetic inte
He was sittin' on the opin' atsing hin as a shure the weight a thim fate dinner, but he srung wind to look at a
By die pulled him over to the ground.
24 Build him WEAT is the matter, little boy said s kind old mantleman te's small boy erying ixitalda a house. Father is putting down And does that unpleasant father, make YOU, BO BOXETE brate he hit his thumb P. JAR, Revo father a. bain -- is that