Entertainment.
AN ORGAN RECITAL
WILL BE GIVEN BY
.MIx. A. G. WARD,
IN
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,
09
MONDAY,
April 20th, 1897, at 5,45 p.m.
4
To-day's Advertisements.
In the Matter of Ordinanes No. 2 of 1892,
AND
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised sa Loading.
Vessels,
In the Matter of the Petition of RUDOLF LANGHAUS of No. 12 B. Elisabeth Scrumo. Berlin in the German Em Australien Ports Chingtu (6). piro, Etcotrical Engineer, for LET-Bremen & Parts of Cal Bayarn-(a).. TERS PATENT for the exclusivo | Japan Port......... ancona (3).. use within the Colony of Hongkong, | Hbé ..................entime ........(Chingiu (8) of an Invention for the manufac- Londonersen Japan (8) ..
Ado. (a)..... ture or production electrolytically of London coatings camposed માં earthy oxides, London, 7. Ports of Call Mi zapre (5).....
London & Porta of Cat Rivjun Maru (3) . NOTICE IS BERRY GIVEN that the London. v. Suez Can benulaus (0)
Petition, Speciitaten und Declara- Manila, vío Amay.....Zafiro (2) tion required by the abere Ordinanes Marseilles. v. Saigon Sakcie (1)...... have been duly Gled in the Office of Sandakan and Kuda... Deucalion ()..... the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, and 8. Francisco. v. Japs Peru (5) that it in the futention of the maid RUDOLF S. Francisco, Jaja Coptic (a) Fugas(St. Ann's') in Eflat. S. Bach.
LANGHAUS, by EENNY LARDNERS. Francisco, v. Kube, Glonavon ()..... E. L. Lemare. DENNYS, his duly authorized Agent and San Francisco... Falls of Des.. Cursar Franckney, to apply, at the sting of the Shangha... Lyseroon (8). Executive Council hereinafter mea Ioned Shanghuni.......! Rotalla (9),....! for LETTERS PATENT for the xola S'hai, Kohé & Yhams, Argyll (8)...... aivo ure within the aid Culbay of Hong- S'hai,N'zi, Kb. &Y'Sunda ().. song of the above-named Invention. S'ore, H ́ve ̧ L'an&H'ng Hertha (6)
'tow, Amoy & T'Thales (nji....... Swalow, Amoy & Tsu: Hailoong (8)¡,
MS MURRAY DAIN. VOCALISTSM D. K. SLIMAN,
Mr. Waun will play the following ORMAN plocen
Berane (hubert
ranged for Organ by...
Alan!ino
Fastasia...
Festive March
The Storm'.. J. Leimena.
...IF. Smart,
Hongkong, April 21, 1807.
802
To-day's Advertisements. whom the matter of the said Petition will
CITY HALL-MUSIC ROOM.
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HONG-
KONG
THE CINEMATOGRAPH.' (The latest and greatest success of London and Paris
will exhibit for a short sesion, commencing.
TUESDAY, the 27th April, 1897,
at the following hours
From J
AM to 12 Neon. 2,20 m. lo 3.3Q 2.3. 5.30 15, to 8.38 PM.
00 PM to 10.00 P.M. 115 PM to 11.16 .. Admission:-ONE DOLLAR; Childreo, half-
price.
Hongkong, April 24, 1997.
THEATRE
AND
834
And Norius RANO BEREDE OVEN that a Sitting of the Executiva Council, before
come for decision, will be held in the COUNCIL CHAMBER, at Govoraziont Officos, Victoria Houkung, ou MONDAY, the 10th May, 1897, at 10a.m.
Dated the 24th day of April, 1897.
833
Agenta.
-Date of Leaving.
Butterfield & Swire... May 18, at 9 p. 1o. Norddeutscher Lloyd. April 27, at Da.m. JP. & O'S. N. Co...... May 7. at noon,
Butterfold & Swire... April 29.
P. & 0. S. N. Co... About April 29, !P. £ 0. §. N. Co...... About May 15. [P. & O. 8. N. Go...... May 6, ut noon. Nippon Yasen Kaisha. May 1, a p.10. Butterfeld & Swire... May Shewan, Tomes & Co. April 10, at 5pm. Mesengaries Maritimes April 28, at Bonn. Butterfield & Swire... April 20, at 4 p.m.) Pacing Mail 8, 9. O.. May 1, at noon, 10. & 0, 5, &, O..... May
11, daylight." Pacific Mail S. S. Co.. April 28. L 6.p.m. Shewan, Tomes & Co. Quick despatch, Sioussen & Co........................ April 27, at 4 p.m. P. & O. S. N. QAbout My 1. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About April 30 P. & C.. N. Co.... Ahuat April 20 Biomaten & Co...... 'May 4.
Tacoma (Wash.), &c. Mount Lebanon (s)... Dodwell, Carlill & Co, April 5
Vancouver B., & Empress of India Victoris, &Vancouver. Hapeh (8). Seattle, Washingten. Sakura Maru (6).
Douglas Laprak & Co. Apři 25, duylight. Douglas Lapruik & Co. April 17, at noon. (Canadial Pl 1. Co April 28, al menta,
Canadien Pis R. Co. Jabout April 20. Nippon Yusen Kaisho. May 10, at noon.
H. DENNYS. To-day's Advertisements.
Šulcitur, 04, Queenland Centrai, Agent for the said RUDOLF Lashara.
GRAND CONCERT.
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH ORGAN
Signor A. CATTANEO AND PUPILS will give & Concert in the LUSITANO CLUB
UN
MONDAY, the 3rd May, 1897, at .15 p.m.
IN A or HE ABOVE FUND. Full Orchestra of Mandolinos and Guitars. Songs, &e, te, by Leading Amateurs. ROYAL. Full particulars at a later date.
THURSDAY, April 20th,
SATURDAY, May 1st, 1897.
B.M.S. RAINBOW'S
MASTODON
MINSTRELS
--NUMBERING-
FORTY PERFORMERS,
Powerful Chorus and Capable Orcbentre,
New and Suitable Sconery.
Handsome and Appropriate Cestumės. Nevol and Unique First Part.
927
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
BONUS of TWENTY PER CEST. upon A CONTRIBUTIONS for the Year
1896, has this Day been declared. WAR- RANTS will bo jaed on the 10th Proximo.
JARDINE, MATHESON &i Ca,
Generul agonis. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. Hongkong, April 24, 1897.
83
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, April 24, 1897.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL CRICKET CLUB LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
The Co.'s Steamship
Haitoong, NOTICE..
Capt. Roparse, while despatched for the above THE DATE for COMPLETION of Porte on TUESDAY, the 27th Instack, of THIRD TIES has bests extended to Noup. SATURDAY, 1st May,
Hongkong, April 24, 1997. -
JUST LANDED.
831
Fresh Consignment of PINE APPLE
All Accompanimenta Attractively Grohe A BRAND HAMS ON BACON,
strated.
Every Chorus Corfully Harmonized,
An Olio of Nuvelties in Second Part. Divertingly Droll Dancing
Effective Spectacular Marches..
The Curtain will ciss punctually at 3 p.m. Plan and Tickets at Messrs. RUBINSON & Co.
... and SI.
...
PRICES, Soldiers, Sailora and Police is Uofferm Half-Price.
Late Trains 15 minutes after each Per- formanco.
Hongkong, April 24, 1897.
THEATRE
POI LARD'S
823
ROYAL
LILLIPUTIAN OPERA COMPANY
WILL OPEN İs
THE CITY HALL, in Cellier'a Celebrated Opera
'DOROTHY,'
ON
MONDAY, May 3, 1897,
Prices of Admission $3; $2, and 81.
Plau at W. RocINSON & Co.'s Piano and Music Rooms, uponing on MɔynAY, April 26.
A. H. POLLARD,
Advance Representative, HONGKONG HOTEL.
Hongkong, April 24,-1807.-
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
Gyp
Daadet
>>
Potit Bub.
Par Jalouse.
Petit Blon
Le Nabab.
Les Rois en Exil, Froment Joure et Risler Ainé. Max O'Rell John Bail et sou ile.
La Maison John Ball & Cie. Les Filles de John Bul L'ami MacDonald, lenges de Paris.
Ricard
Theurist
Coeurs Meurtris.
Markarlantz.
Chandplaix Pour un Mari.
D'Eumery
Sales
Malat
Loulja
Maël
Mériméa
Montegut Ohnot
Mial
Rameau
Miracle D'Amour, Conscience.
Aphrodite.
Petit Auge.
Colombo.
La Goste.
La Dansen Gris.
L'Inutilo Richessr.
Les Trahison D'us Amani. Ame Fleurie,
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
Hongkong, April 24, 1897.
STEAMSHIP YARRA.
828
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES,
NOTICE.
"JONSIGNEES of Cargo from Londen, ex 8.8. Ortegal and Dordogne, and from Bordeaux, ex 5.8. Fille de Dunkerque, in connection with aboveSteamer, aroboroby Snformed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immedi ately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Con- signuos bofore 11 8.m. TO-DAY (SATURDAY), requesting it to be landed here,
Bills of Lading
will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after BazuR- may, the 1st May, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All Claims must be sant is to me on or
before SATURDAY, the 1st May, or they
will not be rocognitaad.
'so,
A Sorall Shipment of the well known BUTTERFLY BRAND OREAMERY KITTER.
Quality will speak for itsell
· H, RUTTONJEE,
14, D'Aguilar Street. Hongkong, April 24, 1897:
FOR SHANGHAI
80
The Stonmalip
Lyemoon, Capf.G. HEUERMANN,ill be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, Le 27 Ina at 1 p.m.
For Freight or Passays, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
830 Bokoug. April 24, 1897.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.
NOTICE.
The P. M. 5. S. Co.'s
Obarter,d Steamship
GL navon will be despatebed for SAN FRANCIS00, VIA KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th Iostuut, at 6 p..
For Freight, apply to
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Ayext. Hongkong, April 24, 1857,
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
JAPAN-EUROPE LINE..
MONTILY SERVICE.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managera, Hongkong, April 24, 1897.
--
836
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
COMPANY.
PASSENGERS,
ARKIVED.
Pár Pakshan, from Singapore, Mr Pollard, and 100 Chinese.
Fer Famyong, from Singapore, 495 Chi-
Bego,
Per fented, from Loudon, &c., 2 Euro- oaza and 35 Chinese. Colon, and 194 Chinees.
Por Kirany Ere, from Shanghai, Me 3.
and Mrs Eden, Major Hop. C. Winne, Mr Per Suisany, from Cricutta, &o., Col.
A. W. Barosford, Dr and Mes Thompson, Mesara J. 1. Alexander, T. J. Miever, MucCanliffe, and E. C. Rich, and 666 Chi-
Bene
Per Furra, for Hongkong: from Co- lombo, Mr Brandenburg from Singapore, Lt. Colonel Preston, Me and dies Neumenn, Messrs H. A. Reily, H. Davis, Buu Sing, and Heng Watt; from Bigot, Mr R. D.
4 Chiness. For Shanghai: Lamail, and from Marseilles, Me and Mrs Molchanoff, Messrs Bathor, Lian, Li, and E. K. Bail;| from Singapore, Menara W. H. Rhodea and Ch. Feitz For Yokohama: from Mar- soilles, Messr H. Hollin, Arazulé, Mezeski, Marab, and Kawakita from Singapore,
Mr Weaver: from Saigon, Me and Mrk Chabrier; and 04 Chinese.
DEFARTED.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MŰRROW. Shipping. Daylight Thales leaves for Swatow, &c.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping. p..-Deucation leaves for Bandakan, 5 p.m.-Zafiro luavos for Manila,
Amusements.
6.46 p.m.--Organ Recital, in St. John's
Cathedral.
General Memoranda. TUESDAY, April 27 :---
2.39 p.m.-Auction of Bandry Jewellery,
&, at Mr. J. M. Armstrong'a Goods per Suestra mot sleared aftor 4
G. subject to rent.
per wisang undelivered after 4 m. this date lauded.
19 p.m.--Mouting of Victoris Chapter.
Transfer Books of The Qirern Freehold Mines, Lid., plosed from this date to 3rd May, both days inclusive,
WEDNESDAY, April 28 :--
3 p.m-Meeting of Members of The
Hongkong General Chamber of Com met ce, at the Rooms of Chamber, FRIDAY, April 90
Nooo,Meeting of Shareholders of The livera Frenbold Mines, Limited, at the Begist red Offices of the Company
38 and 10 Queen's Road Central,
"Quotations.
Hosaxoxo, April 24, 1897, OPIUM-Now Fatus, cash,... 8602)
cooh, 700 Now Bozares, Gaub, 6:5 Old
здат,
|
- Old
1)
"
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25
New Malwa, credit, 760/790 Allowance, Tsels.... 0/80
Old Malwa, credit,. 81/830
Allowance, Taels,
10/24
#
Partian, Oily,
"
Allowance, Taela,
Persian, Paper tied 670 Allowance, Tials, ... 8/16
Exchange
HONGKONG, April 24, 1887.
On London.
Bank, Wire,
31
On demand,
+!
30 days' sight,
4 months aight,
Credite, 4
要产
И
Documentary, 4 months' sights,
On Paris-
On Berlin-Demand,....... On New York.
201 2,0%
2/0
2,00
On demand,
... 2.53
Credits, 4 months' sight,
... 2.57
... 2.05
On demand,
494
On Bombay
Credits, 60 days" sight,...
... 50
. J.
Wire,
On demand,
100 160)
On
Calcatta
*
Wire,
... 100.
1004
72
For Faria, from Hongkong: for Shang. bai. M sors R. Becker, R. H. Wright, and J. J. Callion, Rev. Luanier, Mr and Mrs S. Berey, Mr and Mrs Calls, and Mis Culis.
For Kobe, Mrs and Miss Rodger and servant, zari 2 Ühinese ; for Yakalama.
Foullemier, G. Measca Woog, Chaine, C.
FOR PACIFIC COAST, CANADA, -AND Aper, J. M. Marques, F. Polzion, and 1
THE UNITED STATES.
The British Steamship
Hope
will be dispatched on or is about THURSDAY, 20th April, (instead of SATURDAY, the 24h April, 8 previously advortised) for VICTORIA, and VANCOUVER, B.C., VIA KOBE and YOKO AMA.
Through Bills of Lading isrued to JAP:N, UNITED STATES POINTS. PACIFIC COAST, CANADIAN and
For Partiaclara as to Rates, Etc., apply t
D. E. BROWN,
General Agent. Hongkong, April 24, 1897.
726
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, HAM-
BURG AND LONDON.
(Calling at NAPLES for landing Passengers if sufficient in lucement offers). · (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, NUTTER- DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LIVER- POOL AND BREMEN).
The Steam difp
Hertha, Capt. T. HILDEBANDT, will be despatoled for the 767 above Ports on TUESDAY, the 4th May.
This Steamor has superior Accommoda. tion for First and Second Class Passengers and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess.
For Freight or Postage, apply to
SIRMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, April 24 1897.
FOR LONDON AND ANTWERP, PIA SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, FORT- SAID AND MARSEILLES,
The Ca.'s Steamship
Risjun Maru, Captain TownYEND, will be despatched as abova p.m.,
on SATURDAY, the 1st May, at instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISUA. Honkong, April 24, 1807. 719
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
Company's S.S. Suisang having
TE Con hom the above Forte, CUL. signers of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered frem slongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain. ing on board after4 p.m. of the 27th Instant, will be landet at Consigncos risk and expenes into Gudowas at East Point, No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be counterasgned
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Manager?.. Hongkong, April 24, 1877. *SHIRE' LINE OF STEAMERS,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM NEW YORK,
192
MHES.S. Carmarthenshire, Capt. E. Eix.
SHIPPING.
ARHIVALS, April 28:-
For Shanghai from Marcelles, Chinser Me and Mrs Molchane, Messrs Bucher, Lien, Li, and E. &. Ball; from Singapore,
O de Masrs W. H. Rhodes and Ch. Fris. Fa On Shanghai- On demand, Yukobams, from Marseilles, Mar H. Hellio, Atazas, Merenkt, Murah, and 30 days' aight, (private paper)... 75
Gold Leaf, 100 fose, (per tel)... 950.25 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 8 9.79 Silver (per oa)
2812.
Kawakita; from Singapore, Mr Wearur from Saigon, Mr and Mrs Chabrier, and 64 Chinese,
TO DEPART. Per fire, for Auior, 30 Chinese; For Mongkut, for ioinow, 15 Chinese? For Free, for Halphong, 10 Chinezo. For Thics, for Swatow, 150 Chinese, Por Mathilde, for Hothow, 100 Chinese. Per Chupety, for Swatow, 60 Chinuar.
Por #actor, for Saigon, 350 Chineso. A. S. WATSO
SHIPPING KEFORTS,
The British steamer Pukshan roparts: Fine weather and light N. E. inds.
The British sto mer Namyong roporte :: Light to frash B. to N.K. brozes, fins and to port, foems. April 17th, at 3 p.m.. clear to 10 miles S. W. of Gap Rock; thence
passed 2 British mus-of-war, bound to S. W.
The British steamer Bledi reporte Light moderate variable winds, fine wes- iner.
The British steamer Skisung raporte Light N. E. winds to 10 N.; from there, we experienced fresh N.E. wind with
Well,
Per Brilish jateamer an reprota: į Had fresh by wind to Patshecock; thence
ATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
WINES
AND
SPIRITS.
ALL theco are selected by our London
to port, fresh N.E. wind and bazy weather.House, bought direct at first hand, import- The Chinese steamor Kwang Lee reporte: od in wood and bottled by unreolves, thos Moderate breeza with dull hazy-weather throughout,
ras
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS Will close:- For MOJL-
Pakahan, British str., 1,205, J. Jenkins, Singapore April 16, General.-BRADLEY &
Nangong, British str., 984, &. Hector, Singapore April 16, General-CHINE
April 24 ¦---
Ching Ping, Chinoco atr., from Oauton. Benledi, British ateater, 1,487, R. Far qubar, London March 8, and Singapore April 18, General.-G1BB, LaVINGSTON &
Do.
Satsang, British steamer, 1,776, T. R. Galsworthy, Calcutta Rud Sugapore Aptit 17, General,-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hanan, British stoomer, 1,158, Frazer, Chinking April 19, General.-ROTTER. FIELD & SWILS.
Keng Lee, Chinese steamer, 1,505, R. S. Lincoln, Shanghai April 20, General,-~ Q. M. S. N, Co.
Loyal, German steamer, 1,203, L. Loren- zen, Swatow April 23, Ballast-CARLOWITZ & Co.
Furra, French steamer, 2,084, Locois- pellier Marseilles March 26, and Saigon April 21, Maile and General.--MESSAORRLES MARITIMES.
DEPARTURES, April 24:---
coox, haring arrived from the abovo
Stanfield, for Singapore. Ports, Conaiguses of Cargo are hereby in, for Pakhoi formed that their Goods are being lando Failte, for Swatow. at their risk into the Godowns of the HeNG Yenang, for Manila, KONG and KOWLOON WHARF and GoDows Cartaarthenshire, for Shanghai. COMPART, LINIZED, at Kowloon and stored Socotra, fr Kobe, at Consignees rise and expanse.
No Claims will be admitted after the
Yarra, for Shanghai. Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods Kwang Les, for Shanghai, remaining undelivered after the 20th Inat. will be subject to rent.
All broken, chated, and damaged Goods Zafiro, for Amay
saving all intermediate profits, and enabling
us to supply the best growths at MONERATE PBIDEA
BIRTH. On the 24th April, 1597, at Kellett Ban gelow, the Peak, Hongkong, the Wife of E. V. BREXAN, of a Daughter, 17
DEATH.
SATURDAY, APRIL. 24, 1801.
Eubean's Burprise Party has met with an enthusiastic reception at Shanghai:""
Ma John Wellford, Chief Survayor of
At Ninguo, on 17th April, Kamna. Selangor (recently returned from losya), RINE JOSEPHINE, the belevad Daughter of died at Kuala Lampur on the 16th inst, of Major and Mrs WareOn, aged 21 years laryngitis,
and a months.
Dasply regretted.
"The publication of this issue commercia at 6.31 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1897.
CEYLON proposes, as one of the methods of commemorating the Queen's Record Reign, to procure a statue of Her Majesty for Colonibo
We learn, by the spurtesy of the Spanish Consul, that Marshal Prince de Rivers, Governor-General of the Philippines, has LOCAL AND GENERATE
taken charge of his dution suits yeaturday. STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL IN his Weekly Share Circular of this glate,
(SUPPLIED THROUGH BETTAN.) OUTWARD BOUND-Tishur, March 5th; Mr Erich Georg writes:--Business during Take, 13th: Yamaguchi Marx, 10th: the last week has not been very extensive, Thyre, 19th Poseidon, Eddule, Glen but rates have remained fairly steady, In lochy, Melbridge, 30th; Gerda, Dream,
Gruden, Dommon some casos showing a slight improvement. April 2nd: Glengule, wealth, akatu Mer, G; Occa- nien, Dordogne, Freifan Hyson, 8th The Hon. Treasurer, Indian Famine Ro- Oopach, Prina Heinrich, Metheen Castle, lief Fund, begs to intimate that he has for- 13th: Barnes, Glenesk, Hector, Glenfurgwarded the sum of Rs. 384, to the Hon. Gidentnurg, Natal, Afridi, Benncirlich,
Thekla, 20th, Glenartasy, Radnorshire, Secretary, Central Committer, Calcutta, bo- HostEWARD BOUND: -Bentomond, Marchceived from the R.M.8. Empress of India.
Foucester, 23rd.
ing the equivalent of 8940 at Ex. 160. re........ 26th; flenegle, 30th; Energia, Pro- metheus, Apill 6th; Canton, Kriemhild, Bedmoral, Diomed, 9th Ningchers, A BONE paper states that a certain Glagow 13th Jara, Strathleen, 20th; Nestor, firm with thirty-five vessels-presumably Bachern, 23rd.
get all of them steamors trading to the East, has ordered them back to England to take up Wostorm trade routes. The change has been brought about by the unremuno-
Mails.
The Imp. German Mail . . Bayern left Shanghai on Friday, the 23rd April at daylight, and way be expected here on or about Sunday night, the 25th April. The Of & 0, s. a. Coptis, with the Auzar- CAN MAIL of the 1st April, loft Yokohama on Wednesday, the 21st April, at 8 a.m., and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 28th The M. Co.'s City of Rio de Janeiro, with mail &c., left San Francisco for this port vis Bonolula, Tokohama, Inland Sea, Kabo, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 10th April.
April
Steamers Expected.
The N, Co. C.'s str. Chingtai, from Austr
list Ports, left Port Darwin on the 16th April, and may be expected here on or about Sunday, the 26th April, The O. S. Co.'s str. Ulyance, from Liver
pool, left. Singapore on The morning of 206k and may be expected here
April, On or about Sanday, the 26th April. The N. G. 1. 5. 3.
s. Letimbro left Sings- port on the 20th Api pors for this port And
TRILY expected here on or about the 27th April. The C. M. Co.'s s. 8. Teenkai, from Ghis gow and Liverpool, lett Singapore for part on the afternoon of the 21st April, and may be expected horses or about the 27th April." The a. s. Argyll left Singapore on the 22nd April, and is due on or about the 28th April, The C. M. H. B. Husch, from Newport Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 9th April, and may be considered due at Singapore on or about the 26th April, The s. 8. Monmouthshire left Vistoria for
this port on the 7th April.
+
thia
.
Latest Advices. The P. & 0. Co.'s 8. s. Canton, from China, arrive at London on the after noon of the 22nd April. The C. F. R. Co.'sa. s. Braemar has arrived at Yokohama, and sails on the 25th April for this port via vanal ports of call.
rative freights for Easter trade and tho trouble in the south-east of Famper
AMONG these who left Shanghai for home in the Ching on the 17th inst. were Messia R. E. Brodon and Woodruf, Commis sioners of Customs, who have retired from the Service, Mr Besuclerk, ex-Secretary of Legation at Peking, now appointed Cou sul-General at Buda-Pest, and Mr John Cooper, Municipal Councillor.
The four-masted ship Ancona, which was. considered very much overduo and for whose safety grave fears were entertained, " arrived at Shanghai an the 10th inst, hav... ing occupied 243 days over the passage... From New York. Sho brought a cargo of kerosene oil for the Standard Oil Co, LIEUT-COLONEL Waters, British Military Attaché at St. Petersburg, arrived at Kba- barovka on 14th March and assured the Go- VITEor-General of the Maritime territory of his gratitude for the friendly raception and hospitality which he had root with on his journey through Siberia. Colonel Wa- ters will now proceed to Japan, America, and Bughand, and thence return to St. Pe- terburg.
Ar the Supreme Court, in Criminal Soo- sions, to-day, boforo His Hon. Sir John' Carrington, Chief Justice, and specia jury, tho hearing of the charge of attempt ing to defraud Yung Ming Shan, in a civil action, of E13,888.88, by means of a forged letter against La Pang and Wo Chuk San, was resumed. The prisoners were found- unanimously not guilty. Mr E. Robinson entered a nolle promequi in the chargo of uttering a forged note. The prisoners were then discharged.
ANGTERÉ
The R. L. s. 6. Dorothen Rickmers, from
Middlesbro and Hamburg, left Sin
pore on the 23rd April, and many be considered duo at this port on or The B. & A. 3.5 Airlie, from Sydney: ery arrived to-day from England, por tho
about the 29th April.
left Port Darwin on the 23rd April for. Hongkong via Timor,
The
F
consignment of valuable machin.
Benledi, for the Naval Establishment in & Q. Co.'s 8.8. Sunda laft Singapore Hongkong.
Tals consignment will be for this port on the 24th April 8 carefully stored away until the proposed
B. Int.
at
The Imp. Ger. Mail . . Prins Heinrich, extensions have been carried out, Vald-
carrying the GEEMAN Mails with dates
from Berlin of the 5th April, leftable plant is also to hand for the commence- Colombo on the afternoon of Friday, ment of the reclamation work and other the 28th Aprü, and may be expected extensions. A vriter in Le Churria da - here on or about Wednesday, the 5th Saigon translates the letter of the Beng
May.
CHURCH SERVICES. ORDER OF CHORAL SERVICE AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.-1ST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER
APRIL 25.
Por Umfa, at I am, on Sunday, to PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be Mstins :-Talls'
25th April.
For ROIHOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-
KOL
Par Monylact, pt 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
25: April.
Pur OANTON.-
Per Pouran, at a.m., on Sunday, the
23th April.
For SWATOW & AMOY.-
Per Pakshan, at 10.30 a.m., on Mon
day, the 28th Apíl,
For SANDAKAN & KUDAT. — Pur Deucalion, at 3.30 pm,
day, the 26th April
For AMOY & MANILA.-
Mon-
bad on Application.
PORT after removal should be rested a
month before use, When required for drinking at once it should be order.
ed to be decanted at the DISPENSARY before being sent out.
kong correspondent of The Time in regard to the naval sztensions in this Colony, and concludes:This measure is of a disquiet. ing character, for our possessions in Indo
Lemon threatened by the stronghold of Hongkong
Smart
Ouseley; Prospenser Venito, China, in the event of hostilities would be a
Jones,
Dapuin & Kisg; To Deunt, 94, in Benedictus, Langdon in F
one side whilst Stam constitutes an open Anthem, 100 Blessed is he that door on the other. It is due to our own craneth, frn Masse Solennelle, weakness that this situation is created, Ch. Gounod: Hymn, 185; Qffertory Hymn, 197. Evensong
Psalms, Purcell, Garrett Ar the Magistancy to day, the master of Walmsley & Turle; Magnificet, the team launch Luten Fat was summoned, Smart in G; Nune Dimittis, Felton before Mr H. E. Wodehouse, Police Ma in E flat; Hynus, 136, 410 & 133,
SHERRY-Excellent Dioner and After
UNION CHURCE.—SUNDAY, APRIL 25.- Dinner Wines of very superior Vin-11am-Voluntary, Andante con moto tages. All are true Xeres Wipes,
Per Zufre, as 4.30 p.mx, on Monay, the CLARET-Our Olarets, including the
25th April,
For H01HW & PAKHOL-
Per Haden, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the
26th April. KOBE ·YOKOHAMA & SAN
·FRANCISCO. —
For
Per Glennon, at b p.m., on Weduceday,
the 28th April
Previous On dake at,On Jato at Gayat6p, 10 a.m. $p.m.
Hongkong Register.
Barometer 29.03 Temperature 73 Elevaality Direction of
Wind 1 Force Weather......
29.95 75
20,83
77
74
83
EXO-
of
b
b
Bai
S
+79
Highest open air temperature on the 23rdmund Tomset spraxis termperature on tr 23.67
F. G. Figa, Firu) Astížiant Hongkong Observatory, April 24. 1897-
'Temperature.
(Takes at Mera Falconer diy Co.'s Premiosa, Grezen's Road;}
· Hozozora, April 26, 1867.
OLEARED.
BARDMETTR
are to be left in the Godowns, where they Mongit, for Boihow.
will be examined on the 28th Instant, at Choto Tui for Nagonski.
2.30
p.m
This Veeas! brings on Cargo from London
All Damaged Packagos will be axamine? | ox 8.6. Flinteḥiro.
ON SATURDAY, the 1st May, at 3 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
G. = OKAMPEAUX, Agmt
Hongkong, April 86, 187T
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Petrarch, for Mantong.
Frejr, for Haiphong.
Thales, for SwatDW. Oanfa, for Moil. Mathilde, for Holbow, Choviang, for Swstaw Martha, for Nigrikh 194 Boten, for Belgen,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents. Boogkeng, April 84, IBHT,
Do, De TEBRMOMETER
Do.
Dor
D
Do
29,90
1 P.M....
|
F...
*** 20.4
Dub
78
79
20
& P.3... (Wet bulb} & a,. 78
1 P.M. TO
Den Da Do. Maximum 140 0
Do. Minimum oreenight": "76
lowent Priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the
grape and are not artificially made from raising and currants, as is gener. ally the case with Cheap Wines, BRANDY-All our Brandy is guaranteed
to be pure COGNAC, the difference ía price being merely a question of age and vintage.
WHISKEY.--All our Whiskey is of ex- cellent quality and of greater age, than most brands in the wacket. SooxOM WHISNEX marked 'E' is ani-
. Abernethy Hyme, No. 913 (Old 100th), Genevan Palter, 30647 No 343 (2nd Tano, Horbury), Dykes Hyan, No. 290 (Vezi Bramanuel), Ancient Latin Melody; Poalto,
No.
gistrate, ona charge of refusing to stop on April 21, when called upon by Police pin- race No. 4. Mr Master sppeseed for the defence, and said that under Ordinance 26 of 1891, tabla U, no charge of this descrip on could be established. A steam-launch way ret smenable to these regulations 150 (Doublo Chant), Mornington Anthem Blessed are they that which only referred to beats, thers being dwell, Berthould Tours; Communion no restrictions as regarde atest launches. Bruter, 1664; Voluntary. Coming
nicu,
No. 235 (Dundee), Scotch
E. Batiste.
In regard to paragraph 2 of Table 17,
avestol shall Voluntary, Andante in which it is stated that Marchant Hyuu, No. 3 (Bivaulx) stop to show her ficatioe, be argued that Hymn, No. 271 (Potray Re the Police did not ask for the licence to be hoad';
Hyman,
tan, No. 375 (St. Gertrude) shown Inspector Hanson argued that the Sullivan Hymn, No. 528 (Melita), police had not an opportunity to call for
Dykes; Hymn, No. 4 (Hiveley,
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHCZOR.—SUNDAY,
APRIL 25.-
2nd Tune), Ritter, 1792; Voluntary, the license as the launch steamed on and *Finals, Spark.
refused to stop. The Magistrate agreed with Mr Master that under the Ordinance no charge was established The fault lay with the Ordinance which was so elaborate, that a charge could only be established with great difficulty. He was compelled to
10.80 n.Hyurie, 277, 279, 273, 99, The 6 pan. Hymns, 741, 875, 764, 74
Psalm, OKIX.
versally popular, and is pronounced by Fac dolivery of the French Mail was began discharge the prisoner. He did not wish the best local sunboisieurs to be
at 9.19 0.m.
to reflect anything upon the Police
14 pilzy that tug wording of the Orüh
'superior to any other brand in the H.M.S. Grafton, flagship of Rear Admirals Dol such as be
Hoogkong market,
Orley, arrived at Chinking on tas 16th instant, and loft for Nanking on the 17th fast
We only guarantee Dar WIN and SPIRIT to be genulas when bought direct Vista AT THE DOCE-A Rod from us in the Colony or from our au Kalpan, Chumshau, H.M.8. Naro thorised Agenta at the Coast Poris.
Uranus, Strathallan
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSLEY. Mangkong, April 14, 1097
Chimopolitan-China. Aborder-Oania.
NEW PIANO and Organ Hepairing Ma and Machinery Jung to hand I also tền labe
the