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To-day's Advertisements.
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To-day's Advertisements.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 141,-
THE CHINA MAIL.
RE following Particulars and Conditions of SALE of CROWN LAND by PODLIO To
held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the WLAN 183, 1857,
at 3 pm, sro published for general foformation.
By Command,
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 17th April, 1897.
J: H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary}..
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Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 3rd day of May, 1897, at 3 p.iu., by Order of Hia Excellency the Governor, of Twenty-seven Lots of Crown Land, together with Building Merisi stacked thereon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 years.
In the Matter of Ordinance No. 2 of 1802, In the Matter of the Petition of RUDOLF Sale. LASHIANS of No. 12 B. Elisaboth Strasse Berlin in the German E- piro, Electrical Engineer, for LET. TERS PATENT for the axelusive Bat within the Colony of Hongkong, of an Turvation for the wahofie- vure or proluction electrolytically of costings compard of sunthy oxidis.' NOTICE IN HSELEY Cives that the Pellion, Spentication and Declara- tivu regaired by the above Ordinanes have been duly and in the Oilies of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, and that is in the intention of the Raid RUDOLF LANGHANS by HENRY LARDNER DENNYS, daly authorized Agent and Attorney, to apply as the
ioned Executive Coed artistfore of the
672
: 9 3 3 5 3 3 3 2 8 8 8 3303
Rent,
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Price
Upant
LEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.
MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1897.
retired pay.
MARRIAGE.
*** Os our fifth page will be found an as- | QUARTERMASTER and Hon. Lieut. L. Hoey, On the 5th April, at the British Episcopal count of the amnest dieper of the Hong of the Ride Brigade, has been placed on Shipping.
Church, Foochow, by the Ven. Archdus- Daylight.-Deucalion loares for. Sanda con Wolfo, asaisted by the Rev. I. Star, kong Polo Club,
Miss MARY HARMAR, M.D., toe Rev. kao.
S-SYNGE, M.B., both of the Church Mia Daus, German Mail Steamer leavenskonary Society,
for Bremen and Ports of Cail. 30a.m.--Uly:ss loaves for Shanghai.. Noon. Huitong leaves for Swałowe. 4p.m.-Laongman leaves for Shanghai. Auctions.
2.39 p.-Auction of Sundry Jewellery, at Mr. J. M. Armstrong's.
Meeting.
9 p.r.-Moetis of Victoria Chapter. Miscellaneous,
Goors par docsira unt cleared after 4
p.m. subject to rent.
Goods par Suisang undelivered after
4 p.m. the date landed. Transfer Books of The Olivera Freche d
DEATHS.
On the 14th April, at Kobe, Josera
Brown; Aged 04.
At Leipzig (Germany), on the 24th April, at the spe of &, WALTER, eldest child of Mr and Mrs P. SACHSE. By tolo- gram.
The publicution of this issue commented of 6,3) p. m.
The China Itail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1857.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Mines, Ltd., closed from this data to STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. 3rd May, both days inclusive.
À TELLOLAM WAS received this morning by AccoppiNo to Manila talegrams published Mosers Jardins Matheson and Co. stating
in Europa, no less than 1000 insurgenta were killed at the capture of Imus, where that the Fiksung had been got off the rocks
at Iwayaki. the royalist advance was opposed by a furge body of rebela!
THE detachment of Indian and Chinose constables to represent Hongkong at the, It is reported from Ichung that the Chi- Record Beige celebrations in London, nese authorities are doing their best to for-leave by the P. and O. Steamer Japan on ward rice suppliva to the famine-stricken Thursday. districts of Szechuon. The spring crops LOCAL bloyclists will be pleased to learn promise well, fortunately.
that a cyclo store and, repairing establish. ment will shortly be opened at No. 11, THE following appointment is notified in the London Gazete:The Hongkong Agallar Street, by Messrs Williams and
Gibson, from. Wolverhampton. Rogh-Lieut. E. C. Howcroft, 1.5.0., to Williams and Gibson are practical man be Quartermaster, vico Lieut. E. L. Cand as the firm will have in stock every Berger, L.S.C., appointed Adjutant |
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veristy of ayching gear they should receive (SUPLIED THROUGH LEUTER.)
a large patronage from the public. OUTWARD BOUND-Tarahan, March 6th;
Pakao, 13th; Yamaguchi Afaru, 16th: As will be seen from our advertising ca- Thyro, 19th Poseidon, Fiskdale, Hen lumns, Mr II. F. Carmichael, of Messrs. Anour nine o'clock last night, a tukang on chy, Melbridge, 30th: Gerda, Ovenna, Carmichaul and Co., Praya Contral, will duty on tho Frays, near the Barbourines- April 2nd; engle Auden, CommON- 3 p.m.-Meeting of Members of The
carry on business as a consulting engineer, ter's Clue, observed four coolies onch wealth, Habatu Mara, 6th; tougking Ginoral Chamber of Com
He called on thus nien, Dartagne, Fujisan, flyson, 9th and will give estimates and carry out carrying a bag of rice. marca, at the Rooms of Chamber.
Copack, Prinz Heinrich, fethren Castle,
men to stop. The first man ran off, but he 18th: Horneo, Glenesh, Textur, Glenfurg, Glenbury, Natal, Afridi, Benerlich,
Noon--Meeting of Shareholders of The Olivers Frohold Mines, Limited, at the Registered Offices of the Company, 36 and 40 Queen's Road Central,
10 13 P.M. to 11.15 .. Adminion: ONE DOLLAR; Children, half-
price.
Particulars of the Lots
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far LETTERS PATENT for the exclu give us within the said Colony of koag of the abuva-band Invention.
And Nonce I ALSO HEREBY (ver that Sitting of the Exsuctive Council, hafore whom a matter of the said Petition will en for decision, w be held in the COUNCIL CHAMMER, at Government Offices, Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 10th May, 1897, at 10 a..
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Dated the 24th day of April, 1897.
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and Mrs Dunlop and children, Masam
H. I DENNYS, To-day's Advertisements. Mada Eki, Gleiwa. Tomkins, Naul,
Solicitor.
1. Que's Road Centras, Agent for the said Rupone LANGAN.
H, F. CARMICHAEL, Consulting Engineer and Surveyor,
18, PRAYA CENTRAL,
ECS to announce that from this date
BEGs to una fret frust the date
abere adûrens, and list, ae is prepared to supply DESIGNS SPECIFICATIONS for all cles of ENGINEERING WORK. Repairs Supervised and Surreys Undertaken.
Hongkong, April 26, 1897.
840
VCBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT.
Tho Co.'s Staroshio
Deucalion, Captain Bearcu, will be TÓ-MOR- despatakud
IW, the 27th leatant, at Daylight.
For Freight
Passago, apply to BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
1gouts.
Hongkong, April 56, 1897.
COEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAY.
701
The C's Steamship
Veget Captain Baows, will be despatched TO-MOR-
ROW, the 27th Instin, at 11 am, For Fraight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agends.
Hongkong, April 26, 1807.
208
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR NAGASAKI & KOBE.
Se
The Ca la Steamship ....................
Chinju,
da tain Taxes, will be despatched at stove on FRIDAY, the 30th Lustant, at 10 a.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, April 26 1897.
813
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILWAY COMPANIES.
VIA INTAND SEA or JAIAN.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMPIED,
FOR SHANGHAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Hunan, Captain Frazes, will be despatched as shore on WEDNESDAY, the 28th Ins., at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, April 26, 1897, CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA,
843
The Co.'s Steamship
ungking, Captain Lou, will he deputetod an above co
SATURDAY, the 1st Misy, at Non.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agusta. Hongkong, April 26, 1897.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. April 28:-
L
and Robertson, Mr and Mrs Warren and Mrs Nickel and child, Mr children. Bokaroff, Mr David Crowe, Master Willy Crowe, Miss W. E. Stone, and 27 Chinese, Per Bayern, from Shanghai: for Dong. kong, Mrs George B. Sontt, Mr and M Goplarles, Messre Jus. Reynolds, R. 0. K. Johnson, K. Moritaki, sac Chew, and 8 Chinese; for other Por a, Messen Wey jell, Dayeter, Ch. Geddes, Dickinson, Buch... Willis, E. G. Tadd, Q. A. Pen- mngton, Thea. Sexton, Alta. McAlister, R. Stahlberg, L
Mies Bishop, De reclai Miss G Parodi, Mea Scbold and children., Mis Lindgren, Mrs Kiter and family, Mre Gebring, and Mrs L. M. Otto,
Fer utan, from Cast Ports, Mise MacGrogor, Al Figuerido, Mr and Ms Nioholts, Mr and Mrs Gaby and child, Rav. and Mrs J. Gibner, Mr and Mrs Gadge,
and 45 Chinese.
Per Sungliang, from Manila, Consul and Mrs Herare, 2
2 children and amah, 2 Ear portie,
1Japanese, 1 Indian and 21 Chin, se. Par Haniumy, from Tarueui. Mr and Mr Case, Mr W. B. Wallacy and 12 Chineso.
Per Ulysses, feats Singapore, 100 Chi-
mese.
Per Phra thom Klue, froin Bangkok, Messrs Moller, and Lealte, and 53 Chinese,
4 p.m.-Meeting of Members of The Hongkong Olub, at the Clab te
Good per Carmarthenshire undelivered
after this date subject to rent.
9. m.ting of Zolland Lodga
Goods per Yarra undelivered after
this data subject to rent,
MONDAY, May 3:
9 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall.
3 p.m.-Auction of 27 Lota Crown Land
at Squaro Beraet, Tuk Lace, &c.
Exchange
HONGKONG, April 26, 1897.
Un London-
Bank, Wire,
On défound,
**
30 days sight,
Thr
4 months' aiglat,
4.
Credits Documentary, 4 months' sights, On Paris
On demand,.
Credits, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-Demand,..... On New York
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On donand,... Credits, 60 days' sight,..... On Bembay
Wue,
von.
pont constable arrested the fourth coolin
The with; dienartney, Radnorshire, A SZECHUTZ Famine-Relief Fund has hoen grasped the second and third, and a Euro- Gloucester, 23rd. HOMEWARD EGEND: Benlomand, March started in Shanghai. Thonncunt received after depositing their prisoners in safa up to the 22nd inst, was Tls. 14,020. Two custody, the constables returned to the Chinese are Treasures for the Fuad. The Prays, and observed a small fishing boat
26th: Glenge, 30th: Baergia, Pro- metheus, April 6th Canton, Kriemhild, Hatanord, Diomed, 9th Ningchun, 13th; Jara, Strathleven, 20th; Nestor, Sachsen, 23rd.
Mais.
firms of Messrs Jarding, Matheson and making off from the wall, with some rive Co., Butterfield and” Bwire, Reiss and Co., on board. The master of the boat was | and Holliday, Wiso and Co. have each con arrested. This morning the rice was clain-
The O. & O. s. s. Ceptic, with the AMFRI.tributed Tls. 000, and the China Merchantsed by the owner of a cargó boat, from which CAN MAIL of the 1st April, loft S. N. Co. has given Tls. 1000. An appeal it had been stolen. The vakre of the rice Yokohama on Wednesday, the 21st is mudo by the Szechuan Traders in was 890. At the Magistracy to-day, the April, at 8 am, and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 28th April
The N. P. str, Braemar has arrived
at Yokohama, and sailed on the 24th April for this port via usual ports of cali. The P. M. Co.'s City of Rio de Janeiro, with maila &c., left San Francisco for ... 2,0! ...2/0.1
this port via Honolulu, Yokohams Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 10th April. The Imp
201
20%
2/05
2,03
2.63 2.67 2.00
Shanghai' to all noble-minded foreignera' four men wero each sentenced to six months' to assist in this great work of humanity,
imprisonment.
www.d
A PAKSENGER by the P. and O. stamerTax Chinese signatman at the Peak signal Ceylon, writing to us from Singapore, men. station was charged to-day, at the Magis- tions that the Ceylon is convoying the King tracy, with kaying on the 22nd and 24th
of Siam's Yacht Maha Chakkri from Sings. pore to Aden. His Majesty, our corres
Gur. Mail . . Prins Heinrich,pondent writes, arrived at the Roadstead carrying the GERMAN Mails with dates about 7 a.. on the 11th inst. At 10.15, from Berlin of the 5th April, left he landed, and was received by a guard of Colombo.on the afternoon of Friday, the 25th April, and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 5th May.
April sold intoxicating liquor without bay- log a licence. The Police have had their
attention drawn to the existence of a she been at the Peak by the large number of sailors and soldiers, who of late, have been honour and the bar of the Rifle Brigade observed coming down the hill in 'an intoxi- and all the officials of Singapore and thou asted condition. On the 22nd, two English sands of the very mixed population. The constables were sent up to the signal station Governor went off to the yacht about 9 to obtain evidence of the existence of the s.in., returning with the King, who is a shebeen. They proceeded to the quartere really good-looking, meditin-sized fellow. of the Chinese signalman and were supplica Ou landing he was saluted from the forts, with a gill bottle half-filled with whisky, for you and Liverpool, Left Singapore for and the band played the Biameso Na- which 31 was paid. On the second" ucca- The King spoke to the sion another constable visited the house this port on the aftemoon of the 21st tianal Anthom.
principal officials, then CAD towards and was supplied with lemonado, and a
Steamers Expected. The N. G. T. a. a Letimbro left Singa- pore for this port on the 20th April, and may expected here on or about the 27th April,
M. Co.' . 8. Teenhai, from Glas-
160
201
Or domand,...
1601
On Calcutta-
Wiro,
Tho C. M.
... 130
On demand, ...
***
** 1601
On demand,
724
On Shanghai--
30 days sight, (private pager) Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tsel)... $50.25 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 8 9.79
281 Silver (per i
Per Siskan, from Saigon, Mears Rugar, A. S.
642 and Barrington, and 03 Chinese.
Lytemoon, German zir., from Canton, Federation, British steamer, 1,570, John Prentice, Moji Apill 30, Coal.--LAUTE,
WEGENER & Lin
Holgarollern, German stoomer, 2,030, R. lorker, Yokohama April 16, Kobe 19, and Nagasaki 21, General.-Melcurns & Co.
Bayern, German str., 5,084, R. Heintze, Shanghai April 23, Mils and General.- MECHERS & Co.
Daitan, British Rr., 183, J; S. Roach, Forthow April 32, Amoy 23, and Featur 24, General-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO.
Sungkang, British steamer, 994, C. B. N. Dodd, Manila April 22, General.-Bug TERFIELD & SWE
Pet Loo Suk, from Bangkok, ǎ Chin ein. Par lagter, from Sydney, &c., Mrs and Miss Torr, Mias Bird, Miss Campbell, Mre Whyte, Man Hawle;, M. Bary Ainsick, . Apperbs, Apperby, G. Whitney, H. Crose, G. Mactalur, W. Whyte," and MacGregor.
Per Hongkong, for Hongkong: fre Haiphong, Mr burit, Mr and Mrs Gete and amah, 7 Obiu, and small boy; from Holbow, 187 Chinese,
For Triumph, from Heilor, 185 Chines DKPARTED
Per Pakshan, for Swatow, 500 Chinese. Per Numyung, ter Amoy, 489 Chinees. TO DEPART. Per thing Ping, for Obefo, Chinese. Per Haifan, for Noise, 100 Chineas Por Hallong, for Swatow, 4 Europeans and 300 Chinese.
Per Deucalion for Kudat, 2 Europeans and 210 Chinese
SHIPPING REFORTE The German steamer Hohenzollern 15 Hailoong, British at.. 784, A. Hudgins, Tataui via Amoy April 22, General ports: Loit Yokohams April 16, at 10 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.
... and arrived at Kobe 17th, a 0.45 Ulysses, British steamer, 2,281, R. J., 10. and N.
Kobe 19th, at 10 p.m., wind N.E, rain Brows, Liverpool March 17, and Singapore arrived at Nagasaki 1st, at 6.m.; through April 20, General,-BUTTERFIELD & Swina Inland Sea for weather, from Shimoni eki Plura Cham Alao, British steamor, 1,011, to Nagasaki, S.W. strane. Left Naranaki J. Fowler, Bangkok and Koh-i-chang 21st, at 4 p.m.; passed Breaker Point 24 h, arrived at Hongkong, p.m., fog; April 18, Hice and 1 eneral.-BUTTERFIELD at 4 30
April 25th, at 7 a.. BWIRE. Nishan, British str., 830, Allen Jon; Foochow to Amsy, moderate to light N.E. The British stoomer Bailon reporta: TERIOR and EASTERN CITIES of the UxTIZO Saigon April 21, GeneralBRADLEY & CO. 22, and dull hazy weather. Amny to!
Loo Sok, British str., 1,025, Jas. B. Jagkwatow, light variable breeza and dull Hou, Dingkok via Swatow April 24, Rice hazy weather. Swalow to Flongkong, Bb Wy bresso and hazy horizon, with and Timber--Yves FAT HOR
cloudy sky Steamer in Fonchow: Harshing, Steamer in Amer: Haring, Szechutes, and Glenfalich. Ic Swaton
E attention of Passengers is directed
to the very cheap rates offered by this Line to the PACIFIC COAST and to the In-
STATES UN CARADA and to ECROYE
April 26 Chingtu, British etsamar, 1,450, Ruht. Incies, Sydney April 3, and Post Darwin 16,
HONGKONG TO LONDON, $400. Excellent accommodation, First class Table. DoorOR and STEWARDESS carrind.
HONGKONG TO NEW YORK, $350, The Railroad travelling in second to none Scenory of the Rocky and Cascade Moun- Hongkong, French atr., 737, Bastian, TEENS. The YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Haiphong April 23, and Heibow 25, Rice. route. Passengers to Etcore may proceed-A. R. MARTY. by one of the first class ATLANTIC Mall
WAT
ATSON
LIMITED.
& C.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
WINES
AND
SPIRITS.
April, and may be expected here on or als the 27th April The .. Argyll left Singapore on the 22nd the head of the pier, and bowed and cinder' for which he paid twenty cents.
April, and is due on or about the 28th
smilel to the congregated talent there, and The constable set the tumbler untouched April. The Rt. I . N. Dorotheu Rickmers, from next walked down the pier narrowly in-down on the table and waited the arrival Middlesbro and Hamburg, leit Sin specting the guard of honour. After being of Sergeant Robertson, who secured the gapore on the 23rd April, and may be introlased to the various officers present, whisky bottle. A search was then made considered due
this port on of he drove of in his own carriage to his prin die hound and one larga buttjo vf whielzyy - about the 29th April.
The P. & O. Co.'s is. Sunda loft Singapore vate residence-he having joined the house. one dozen of Gorman beer, and a large for this port on the 24th April, at 3 | holders of Singapore when here last year. assortment of empty hottles were found on The C. M. s. 8. Hysm, from Newport, Tomorrow, an At Hume' is to be given the premises. Mr H. E. Wodohouse-im- Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Government House, and the King has posed a fine of $100 for the first offence Considered due at Singapore on or on Tuesday or Wednesday morning he xo. Tur Hon, Treasurer, Indian Faming Ro
on the 9th April, and may be signified his intention of being present. and $50 for the second. about the 26th April. The E. & A... Antic, from Sydney, aunes the voyage to Europe, under our lief Fund, begs to intimate that he has for- left Port Darwin on the 23rd April for convoy. The Colen takes 25 Dyaks and warded to the Hon. Soc., Central Coudraity Hongkong via Tor.
The
Monmouthshire left Victoria for this port on the 7th April.
Latest Advices.
The s. 6. & Aeratoon Apear, from Chi- cutta, loft Singapore for this port on the niternoon of the 24th April.
25 native police, all under the command of tes, Calcutta, the suns of Rs. 681.2.0, equi- a Capt. Hunt, to assist in the Jubileo pro- vafont ab Ex. 160 of 8407, amount collected cession in June next. It is expected that in North Foringsa by H.M., Conani, Tam- we will make a three days' stay at Colombo, qui, as per the following lis and then go on to Aden, and possibly to Rer. G. L Mackay, D.D. Venice with the Royal yasht. The pas Rer W. Gauld
Dr Merz sengers of the Ceylon are rather nettled H. A. C. Bouar
means a considerable Mrs Bonar at this, as it
P. W. Skrinshire lengthening of their vowage and this with
F. Ashton. Bobert Hughen
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THE Singapore Volunteer Corps went into ALL these are selected by our London camp at Tanjong Katong on the 16th inst. Hours hought discot at first hand, impert-1 -219-European-and-1658-Chi-a shipload of ladice, children and invaded JTV. Davidsm ed in woud and bottled by ourselves, thus nese visitors to the City Hall Muscan saving all intermediate profits, and enabling during the week ending 25th April. us to supply the best growths at MOPSKATE PRICES.
PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be
hed on Application.
PORT after removal should be rested a month before sc When required for drinking at once it should be order
ed to bus drainted at the DISPENSARY before being sent out.
SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Wines of very emporior Vin. tages. All are Irue Xeres Wines.
MB G. Siamsson resumed charge of H. I. G. M. Consulate and the Vice-Consulate for Sweden and Norway, Foochow, on the 15th April.
Tan upper portions of six houses were destroyed by fire in the French Concession at Shanghai on the 20th inst. Incen- diarism is suspected.-
M. Chin (Laprile, Casa & Co.) - Lee Choon Sing J. M. Tait. E. Harold Low
soldiers is no joke. It is also rumoured here that the P. and O. Company net, the handsome sum of $10,000 for the job of convoying the King and his presións yacht. By the way; the Danish administration of the Siamese fleet seems to have got a nesty E. N. dos 'net "back,' and commencement of the ond Yeag Kem Choe of their reign. The Maha Chakkri is com Yeag
Cheong Toon (Lapraik, Cass and manded by a British naval officer, two -Do. other British naval officare perform the Roe Yok Kwon (Lapmik, Cass & Co.)
Shun Tu (Lapmiz, Casa de Co.) navigating duties, and there are four naval Larg Son-teng (Lapraik, Cass & Co.) quartermaster to assist in training the Chen
Tik Hee
THE N-C Daily News states:-The Board crew and fixing them up for exhibition in of Revenue has decided to place the Europe. The Ceylon is a fine bost and Customs service of the new treaty ports of averaged 13 knots all the way from Hong
to Singapore. Wuctou in Kuangai and these in Kuang: tung on the West River under the I. M. Customs of Canton, both branches to be under the superintendency of Yeu Taotai,
on the American Contiunt. Magnificent Coal and General.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE, H.M.S. Burnber, which left for Aaoy on CLARET.-Our Clarets, including the the Grain Intendant of Kuangtung.
LINES.
HONGKONG zo TACOMA, $225,
plication.
Rates of Fassage to other Points on a Special rates allowed to members of Go- vermar.ent Services.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONDHONG. (SUBJECT TO ALTELATION), Mount Lebanon | 2.410) | Frding. ( April 30.- Pathan 2,709 | Tussday | May 4. Tocoma.......3,540 | Tocoday | May 5 Victoria 9,307 | Tuesday June 15. Olympia.,.............. | 2,608 | Tuesday | July 6. Pathan 2,709 { Tuesday | July 21
T. Capt in Molean; sailisig at Nan, ou THE Steamship MOUNT LEBANON, FRIDAY, the 30th Iuatant, will proceed to VICTORIA, (B.O.) and TACOMA (Wash.), via KOBE, and YOKOHAMA,
Through Bills of Lading tased to Pacifio. Coast Polita, and to Canadian and United Biates Points.
Frames, Norwegian str., 985, Wettor groen, Newcastle, N.S.W., April 4, Doal.
-ORDя.
Hoihor April 25, General.JERSEN & Co. Triumph, German steamer, 675, A. Rike,
DEPARTURES. April 26- Hunan, for Canton. Monglet, for Haihow. Chow Tai, for Nagasaki. Frejr, for Haiphong. Thales, for Swatow. Danfu, for Moji. Mathilde, for Hoihow. Loysang, for Swatow. Martha, for Nagasaki. Weotan, for Saigou,
April 26:-
Petrarch, for Mentong. Pakshan, for Barstow, Nampong, for Amay. Beniedi, for Kobe. Boston, American cruiser, for Kagasaki
OLEARED.
Zafiro, for Amoy.
Copular Involves of Goods for United Blates Points should be ta quadruplicate, Carrier Dore, for Port Townsend. and one copy must be sent forcard by the Ching Prag, for Chefoo steamer to the care of The Freight Agent, Railan, for Hollow, Northern Facilie Radway, Toons, Wash. Radisong, for Swatow, Farvels must be sent to our Office (with Deucalion, for Kudes address marked in full) by 6 p.m.; on the day previous to sailing.
For further Information sa te Passage or Freight, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & On.,
General Aconta Hongkong, April 26, zeny.
PASSENGERS. ÁRRIVED,
April 24th.
The British staamer Su ghiang reports:! Light variable airs and cal, muoti Bas throughout the passage; at 12 30 p.m of the 24th inst., passed the American ship Henry Failing, in lat. 19.25 N., long. 118.55 E, queering S.E.; and at - Fassed a steamer steering S.E.
p.m.
Fermo Channel, strong N.E. wlod, clear wealber. From Amoy to port, light variable West to S.W. winds, thick fog prevailing along the const.
The British steamer Hailonug reports:
The British steamer Ulysses reports: Taft Singapore at 8.30 nm April 20th, light winds, fico clear weather to port.
The British steamor. Phra Chom Kino reports: Calma and light variable breezo throughout.
The British steamer Sishan reporta; Pine clear weather throughout, and smooth sea. The British, steamer Chinglu reports / 3; dary to Cabre, light to moderate wind", sea smooth, and no wasther throghant thence to Hongkong, light to fresh N.E
bre, 20.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MATES will close:---
For EUROPE, S., INDIA A TUTI.
CORIN. Per Bayern, Registration at 7:30 am
27th April. (Late Lettera 8.10 to stern at Sa... on Tuesday, this 8.30a.m.)
For SHẠNGĦAL- -For Wyre, at 10,80 am, on Monday,
the 27th Apil,
Fer Lyesmoan, at 8.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 77th April.
Par Hohenzollam, from Yokohama, dzo.. Mora Shand, Peundall, Brown, Hattori, For De bud Min Tovel, children and nurse, Ming Ay Doderlandy My Hilton Bedley, Mi
SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL—. For Hailong at 11:30 am on Tum-
ally the case with Cheap Wines. BRANDY.-All our Brands is guaranteed to be purs Courao, the difference in
J. E, Siebermann Dr A. N. Wilkinson Romerios Yang Ke Niu Yuog
Kian Song Kiam Jou
hoon Choo Choong. Y. Theaniye J. C. Cheetham ̈M. Ioodu
price boing merely a question of highest scoro on the Naval sido was . Horticultural Society on Tuesday last coult experience to handle then.
and vintage.
25 10
$497
Tux aurual show of the Amey Horticul tural Society was held on the 20th inst. The principal prize winners were Mrs Tar following strongly-worded paragraph Cass, Mr Boyd, Mrs Law, Miss Brown, Mr appears in the China Gazette, which, front lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the
À RIFLE match between teams of 10 men C. C. dos Remedios, Mr Brace, Mx Nighclls, the commencement has displayed uncom gentino
product of the juice of the aaide was fired at Singapore on the 10th Mr Hadley, Mr Gardner, Mr Oldhari, Me promising hostility to the Chinese postal grape and are not artificially made inst. betwoon It.M.S. Iphigenia and the Kliene, Ganoral Kampor, Mr Campbell, Mrvice (co-called) —_____
Complaints about the disgraceful mosa frem riisize and currants, as is gener. Garrison Rifle Club. The Club, which was Price, Mr Thomas, Mr Hempel, MrSouthey:hich the so-called Imperial Chiness Postal 11 points behind, over the 200 and 500 | and Tir McDougall. The special price of 80 | Service is making of the mails continue to yards ranger, pulled up at the 600 yards presented by Mr W. B. Wallace for the best reach us from all sides, and it is impossible and won by 768 points to 720. Sergt. exhibit of potatoes was won by Mrs Law to get explanations of satisfaction about anything There are now over 10,000 lotters i Morrish, R. E., and Sergt. Major Hinderer, The Amoy Gazette saya :--
lying undelivered in the alleged post Whoever visited the Show of the Arby office which has neither the staff for the R.E., were top scorera with 20 each; the
Complaints ver nature BAYOT not but bu struck by the magnificent dis and irregularities of a still Robertson's 85.
play of lovers and plank. It would seem connection with the new institution, sro, we WHISKEY-All our Whiskey is of ex
almost impossible with the small community hear, likely to form the subject of investiga
boforo a hon
a certain Consol At YesTenner morning, fire broke out en the of this port that such a show of botanical
an early service instead of growing bet- collent quality and of greater age the first floor of a three-storeyed building at beauty in ita natural and varied solours date. The
could have been prosented under achter is
ater is going from bad to worse, and
there not seem to be any rosson to hope for Fonda WHISKY marked 'E' je un-ed after the three upper forms had been community is taking from year to gear it up boen clearly born before ita time, and is verally popular, and is pronounced by almost gulled. The ground four mustained introducing new flowers, the cultivation of
structive. We also record with plante mostres by the foreign public in Chine the beat local oppuoie:eurs to be very little damage. The whole building which is not only interesting but vory in fitting subject for Immediate s was occupied by a dealer in four, picce the fine display of vegetables preserited for No Chinese dreams of using it, and the whole
admiration and competition, some of which expense is borne by the handful superior to any other braud in the goods and matches. The Fire Brigado Hongkong market.
were quickly at the burning building, but wet, toping so to make one's mouth foreigners in the country, who are being water. The idea of the Society is for an | most unmercifully muloted for the beredt the highly inflammable character of the eral detectation, but the small monetary of China's exohequer without doing China
find their way to the gardeners the sightest service. prires that We only guarantee our WINES 'god contents of the house rendered it almos5ve bensited their matern in many wom
from us in the Colony or from our Grms to be genuine when bought direct impossible to save the building. The or as the productions of every garden awam AT THE Dos
gin of the fire is unknown. The building is show a marked improvement un was they
were before the formation of the Amig Insured with the Hongkong Fire Insurance Horticultural Society. We wish the Bộ thorised Agents at the Coast Porta.
Co. for $6,000 and the South British Fire eiety continued auccess. Insurance Co. for 81,000.
most brands in the market.
Jedan
The 95 Winglok Street, and was only extinguish trying climate. We nats: the interest the dock ement. The Imperial Post Qlize
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