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JONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
HONGKONG
PROMENADE CONCERT
AND
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. | To-day's Advertisement. Hodgins, Timeni B1.y 27, Ameg 30, and
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.
NOTIO Is haruby giros that FRIDAY
Next, the atá Instant, (5th Moon, 5th Day) being the
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. CHINESE, MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL,
·SATURDAY, 8th June, 1897,
Weather Permitting
AT HEADQUARTERS, Commencing at 9.15 p.m.
Tickata may be obtained from Meara W. ROBINHON & Co., Queen's Ford.
By kind permission, the BANDS of the WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT will take part in the CONVERT.
Hongkong, May 28, 1890,
To Lat.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES-
Duals in Rios TRE
1093
HARFORD, at Magazine Gar. THE KENNELS,' at MAGAZINE GAP GODOWNG in BLUE BUILDINGS. *MYRTLE BANK,' The PEAK. No. 27 and 29, ELUTN STREET, FLOORS in STA: Nrax and Elix
STREETH.
Apply to
THE NONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY U..., Lau. Hongkong, May 15, 1997.
TO LET,
TNFURNISHED, from
PXE.
Apply to
2186
REALE, Tho
will be observed as a HOLIDAY at the Kowton CrяTOMа OrrICE, OPIUM EXA- MINATION OFFIOR and STANIONA,
All Examination of Cargo and Clearances of Junks will be suspended on thai Date.
H. M. HILLIER, COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS,
for Kowloon and District.
CUSTOM HOUSE, Kowloon, 31st May, 1897.
NOTICE.
FOR SALE.
CELEBRATED
WURIAN BUTTER (COW
BRAND.")
PUBLIC AUCTION
Or
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
THE
BICYCLES, Ba
Hailong, British steamor, 764, A R
Beatow 31, General--DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Ca
Borilla, British steamer, 2,218, Francis Colo, Shanghai May 29, Malls and General --P. & 0. 5. N. Co.
Mathilde, Gorasan str., 600, T. H. Berg,
Tunde skid stored intrus Haiphong May 30, and Hoihow 31, Gen-
tions to Sell by Publis Auction, on
SATURDAY,
I
the 5th June, 1897, Commencing at 8.30 p.m., at Sales Rooms, Daddell Street, for Bundry Accounta,
Comprising
A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SEVERAL DRAWING-ROOM STires in Sin 110T TAPESTRY CANTON BLACKWOOD and other
TABLES. OVERMANTELS, ORNAMENTS, P TURES, FANDERS and TBore, Budas, OARTE, CURTAINS, &
VIO.
in 1 lb., 2 lb., 5 3b,, and 10 lb. Tinr, in QUANTITIES OF NOT LESS THAN ONE CASE
Smaller Quantities may be obtained at the TY-SING, KWAN-TAL, NAM-HING- LOONG and all the principal Ship'a Com- pradores, Market, and Provielen Shops
GEO, P. LAMMERT" / Sole Agent for Rongkong," the Coast of Chima and the Philippine. Hongkong, June 1, 1897.
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BANK HOLIDAY. accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1876, Undermentioned BANKS
will be VLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, on WHIT MONDAY, the 7th Instaut.
1st June. For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus-
tralia and China,"
JOHN D. HUTODISON & Co. Hongkong, May 24, 1867.
TO LET.
1052
FROM 1ST JUNE.
XCELLENT HOUSES in STEWART TERRACE, the Peak, Containing Fave Room each, with VERANDAs front and back, handsomely Glazed in and in goud repair.
Will to Ler Siogly, or the Two as one Порье,
Apply to
MAGEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
Hongkong, April 24, 1897.
TO LET.
09. 4 and 9, QUEEN'S GARDENS.
Nos. Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON,
643
13, Praya Central.
506
Hongkong April 30, 1897.
Notices to Consignees,
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL
AND SINGAPORE.
HE Company's Steamship Pulling, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their cods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG & Kowloon WHans & Godown Co., Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Grads have left the Gudowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 7th June, or they will not be recognized.
Ali broken, chafed, and damaged Goods ara to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on MONDAY, the 7th -Juue, at 3 p.m.
No Firo Insurance has been elected, and
say Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 7th June will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents.
1103
Hongkong, May 31, 1897.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTION TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP PREUSSEN,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation,'
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. For The National Bank of China, Limited,'
GEO. MUNRO,
For
The Limited,'
for Chief Manager.. Mercantile Bank of India,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong, For the Banque de L'Indo-Chino, Hong-
kang Agency,'
F. AUGUSTIN, For the Bank of China and Japan, L.,
Kongkong,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager
Menager.
For the Yokohama Speate Bank, Ltd.,'
NAO. NABEKRA.
Agent. Fongkong, June 1, 1897.
1111
THE NAGASAKI PRESS.'
A
New Panzino Orrrus, to be known as 'TEE NAGASAKI PRESS,' will
be Open in NAGASAKI, at Light on JULVIST. A complete non Plant for Maching Printing, with a Petroleum Engine, bas been ordered from England. Printing of all kinds, in English, Russian, and Jupa. nee, will be executed on the most reason- able TermS.
Office and Fancy Stationery in Stock and
to Order.
Books of all kinds in Stock and to Order. Banking and other Account Books in Stock and to Order.
A Daily Newspaper, The Nagasaki Daily Press will be Published on and after July 1st. The Nagawki Press baamade neranga. mente fora Dully Servico of Telegrama from Tokyo, supplying the most Important Home and Loesl News.
Prior to July 1st, Communications for tho Nagasaki Frees may be addressed care
SIDE
STORBOARD with Mieux. EXTENSION DINING TABLE and CHAIFS, DINNER WAG. GONS, DINNER and DESSERT SERVICES, ELECTRO-PLATE BO GLAS. WARE, CUTLERY Patar Requisites, Ison and BRAS BED STEALS, &c., WARDROBES PLAIN and with GLASS Doors MAHBLETOP WINSTANDS, DRESSING TABLES and GLASS and UNER, BEDDON FORNITURE, BATHROOM REQUI
Bites. c. &c.
TYLER.
SEVERAL BICYCLES, with PNEUMATIC
TERMS of SALE-As Customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 1, 1897.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR KOBE (DIRECT).
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The Co.'s Steamship
Brooming, Captain ULEGG, will be Waheedaspatched as above 10 MORROW, the 2nd June, at 10 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
1091
Hongkong, June 1, 1697.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
P
FOR CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN, VIA SWATOW,
The Co's Steamwhip
Kweigang,
ÜUTERBEID
Captain will be despatuled above TO-MORROW, the 2nd Jane, at
p.m.
For Freight or pasmes, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hoogkong, June 1, 1897. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
1074
eral.-Jeux & Co.
DEPARTURES. Juas 1.
Chuniang, for Caston. Bullberg, for Ch too. Tamarind, for Iloilo,
Jarel Christensen, for Saigon. Frer, for Huihow. Oscarshal, for Canton. Fictoria, for Tacoma, de Pakling, for Shanghai,
lart, British torpedo boat, for Nagasht Narciare British cruiser, for Nagasaki, Lycemoon, for Shanghai, Haiten, For Swatow. Kathing, for Singapore and Calentta.
CLEARED,
Gerds, for Singapore and Hamburg. Deucalion, for Kudat.
D-lions, for Yuk bama.
Eachdale Mure, for Katohinotza Wong, for Kube.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Preussen, fr m Bremen, &c., Mr Williams, .E. Admiral v. Diederich, Miss Waiert. Mr Buck, Capt, Brocko and Family Mist Forster, Mr and Mrs Reid, Meare Wibol, Savo, Schlitte, Waidlish Ergel, Stallborn, Doan, Carlson, Mask, Watt, Drow, Vaadin, Me and Mrn Augus- beepe, Moers Kanagawa, Patorenn, Ford, Worm, Winning Stalley, Baway, BRCK- hans, and Eng. Sibbinio, and 218 Chinese. Per Catherine dar, Calcutta, &c., Miss E. Sterena, Me J. Jordan Mackertoon, and 447 Chinese.
Pur Menmuir, from Sydney, &c., Mezarı Manganato, Jeremiassen, and F. S. Cooper, and 30 Chinese.
Per
Hailong from Tamani, &c., Lieut. Laird, Mr do Aparicia, and 32 Chinese.
P Rohilla, feam Shanghai: for. Hoog- kong, Chinese; for Singapore, Mr and Mra Slater, Mr Wiseman, and Miss de Basagsiti; for Marseilles, Mr O. N. Soning sen; for Landon, Miss O. Kingsmill, Mrs Wong, children and amah, Mesars Ú. R. Fryer and В. C. Waters. From Yoko hams: for Port Said, Mr and Mra Serty,
Per Alathiide, from Haipong, 26 Chinese.
DBPARTED.
MEMUS. FOR TO-MORROW. Bhipping.
1.
10 am-Woosung leaves for Hoba." 2 p.m.-Kweiyang, loaven for Tientsin.
p.m.-Deucalion leaves for Sandakan.
General Memoranda, Thursday, Jana 3-
Goode
per Rotta not cleared after p.m. subject to rent, Goods per Catherine Apcar undelivered
after 4 p.m. this date landed. FRIDAY, June 4 -
Goods per Bellona undelivered after this
dato subject to rant. Kowloon Customs close. SATURUAT, June 5-
Noon-Ex raordinary General Meeting
MARRIAGE,
TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1897.
The Government of Cape Colony admita that De Kooh's specifio for rinderpest has failed to effect a ouro,
On the 27th May, at Shanghal, at H.B.M.' Consulato, by Sir Nicholas J. Banner, Consul General, and afterwards at the Holy Trinity Cathedral by the Rev. H. C. Hodgun, M.A., Grozer, fith son Tre cricket season has opened in England of Mr Barnes Dallas, Shanghai, to BEA with some phenomenal scores. Playing THICK MAUD, second daughter of London for Busser againet M.C.C., Ranjininghi
of the late W. H. Clemcee, Esq., Bt.
scored 260 in the first innings, and yet
DEATHS.
No convento de St. Paul de Chartron, Sussex, lost. Burrey defosted Warwick. dx 17 de Maio, 167, fallaced shire by an innings and -222 runs, Abel Saigon, 1 |a Bor Maxia de Jesus, (Maria Antonis
Maher) da 62 annos de idade. Os parentes scoring 250, de fallecida rogara 808 2958 amigoa e conhe eidos que se lembrem d'ella nas nuas orações.
At the Occidental Hotel, San Francisco, Ĉaliy
on 30th April, Miss HARRIET G. BRITTAN, for many years resident at No 2,
Bluff, Yokolanis.
of the Green Island Cement Co., Id. The publication of this issued commenced at the Company's Uffioe, No. 9, Praya Central,
2.30 p.m.Auction of Household Forsi- ture, &, at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's. 9.10 p.m.-Promenada Cuncert and dis- tribution of Prizes, at Headquarters. MONDAY, June 7 ¦--- Local Banks close.
Goods per Pakling undelivered after
this date subject to rent, Goods per Preussen undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
Quotations.
Horarone, May 1, 1897, OPIUM-New Patna, cash,... 650
Old
caab,
712 Now Benares, cash, 647 Ola
1
New Malwa, credit, 7707780 Allowance, Taale.......... 8/32
Old Malwa, credit,. 78:7820 Allowance, Teely... 0/24 Persian Vily,
Bowense, Tacla
Petalan, Paper tied 690/600 Allowance. Taels, ... 0/16
Exchange
HONGKONG, June 1, 1897.
On London—
Bank, Wire, ..
THA
On demand,
+7
Ara
:+
30 days' sight,
ww
AVA
...1/117 ...1/11/8 20
*
4 months sight,
Credite, 4.
*.2/0 20
Documentary, 4 months' sights, ...2/09
On Faris—
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight,"
Berlin-Demandı...
On New York-
For Yarra, from Hongkong: for Salgóð, | Masers Lacoste, M. J. Englison, and 48 Chioses; fut Siuspure, Mr M. O. da S
Silva. Miss A. M. da Silva, Mr A. Lovy and aer-Ou vant, Mr and Mrs Lem Tong Koe, Mrs Borel and children, and 16 Chicess; for Batavia, 2 Chinese; for Port Said, Bfr and Mrs Oliver; for Marseilles, Mosta A. Alves Brance, F. de Magalhaes de Menezes, D. M. Pereira de Menezes, F. X, Alvares, Me-and-Me J. H. H. G. da Silva Ares, Mz auá Mr H. J. Costs Campos, Mrs Andrews, Messrs M. Springli, and Eogena
On demand,
Credita, 60 daya' sight;.. On Boraoay
Wire,
Ga damand, ...
On Calcutta
Wires
***
On demand, ...
On demand,..
Le Moal. For Saigon from Kobe, Mrs On Shanghai—
FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANG AND T
SOURABAYA.
will
The Co.'s Steamship
Chunsang, Captain BULLER, bo despatched a shore on TUESDAY, the 8th June, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Huugkong, June 1, 1897.
2.50
... 2.64
... 2.03
中央
48
... 491
... 165
1854
185 ... 185
734
... 74₤ $50.50 $ 9.89 $74d.
Hunda, Mr. Yaotani. and Miss |
from Shanghai. Mr D. Calothy, BJ days' sight, (private paper) For Singapore: from Yokohams, G. Gold Leaf, 100 fins, (per taal)... Shibuya: from Kobe, Mr Nakagawa, Mr Sovereign (Bank's buying rate) Pereira, Miss I nouge; from Shanghai, Silver (per oz.) Mers S. Kimsure, Ugekawo, Ishmote, and Sakamoto, 1 Chinese, 1 Marine, and 1 Indian... From Yokohama: for Üslombo, Muje Lowry for Port Baid, Mr H. Pokhwished; for Marseilles, Mrs J. LOTS W. Dodd, Ceul
Mr Strollmann,
Suzuki, and Me Variobur. Frem Shmg.
1113 hat: for Marauthes, Messrs Haimovich, A. S. WATSON & Co.,
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES8. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAQON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, DJIBOUTI," EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA FORTS, LONDON, BAVRE AND BORDEAUX ;
ALSO
POKTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE. ON WEDNESDAY, the 9th June, st
Noon the Company's Steamship SYDNEY, Captain AUTEET, with BAILS, PASSENGERA, SPROLE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for MARSEILLES ris Forts of Call, without Transhipment of Masers Horus Fascen & Co., Nagasaki.London as well as for Mazzolles, and a
and Speete will be registered for Subs queat to thas Date they should be septed in transit through Marsalles for the addressed to The Nagasaki Press, Nagasaki, principal places of Europe,
Shipping Orders will be granted til 1116 Noon.
Carge will be resolved on board antli 4 p.m., Speels and Parcela antil 3 pm, a the 8th June. (Parzole are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office).
Japan.
NOTICE.
THE above-named Steamer having ar- rived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby Informed that their Goods, with the excep tion of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their riek into the Godown of the HONGKONG AND KOW.
has come to Our knowledge that it has LOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LTD.,
been the Habit of Importers of Our too, whence delivery may Kowloor CARGO will
ba
obtained.
CANNED GOODs, Soar, Hams, Bacons, Etc., OPTIONAL
on to Shanghai go
Etc., to Place their Orders throu, Coxquired. urless notice to the contrary ba given hefore MISSIOS AGENTS, we therefore have decided
-KORROW, TUESDAY MORNING, the Ist to send Our SPROLOL SALES AGENT to China Company's Offico.
and Japan. The Buyers of the shave pre-
To-
Jane, at 10 am.
No Osina will be admitted after the data will appreciata the
the undoubted advant Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods age of this arrangements all orders will be remaining undelivored after the 7th Jane executed without paying any Extra Com- will be subject to rent,
mission usually incurred by purchasing through CoMMISSION TIME,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods so to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on MONDAY, the 7th Jane, at 0.30 a. m.
All Claims must reach us bofore the 10th June, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance has beun efested. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
MELCHERS & Co., Agents Hongkong, May 31, 1897,
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To-day's Advertisements
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, FENANG AND
SINGAPORE,
ER 8.S. Catherine Apear having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees
ARMJUB & Oo.,
Chicago, IL, USA.
With reference to the shove, Orders can be soat to Our OFFICE, No. 8, Duddoll Street, where a complete Line of Samples is
BARRETTO & Co...
A yenis.
on view.
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Hangkong, June 1, 1897.
OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
The Co.'s Steamship
Whampoa,
Captain Mooxe, will be despatched on THURS.
of Cargo are hereby informed that their DAT, the 3rd June, at 3 p.m.
Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo kupading the discharge or remain. ing on board
after 4 p.m. of the Br Jons, will be landed at Consigneer
of the hk and pense into the Godowas of Homexoro and Kowloon WHLNY_AND· GODOWY COMPANY, LIMITED, at Wanchai,
Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE BAG PENANG AID requested to take me DIARE delivery of their Goods from along ade; sooh Cargo impeding the discharge of the "Vessel will be landad and stored ́al Consignees risk and expense.
No Fire InsuranCE will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned, by
DAVID HASSOON, SONI & U....,
gende Hongkong, June 3, TEXT-
1111
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, June 1, 1697.
1076
'SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR MARSEILLES..
The Co.'s Steamahip
Turbo, Captain Moses, will be despatched an above on
THURSDAY, the 10th Kastant.
For Freight, apply to
Coatcate and value of Packages are re-
at
For further particular, »pp)
1109
L
G. 13 CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, June 1, 1897.
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Caplain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any | Debt contracted by the Officers or Üreso of the following Vessels, during their say in Hongkong Harbour
Gaviva, British ship, Captain Trunks,-- Standard Oil Co.
LANDAZER, American ship, Capt. John B. Stahl.-Dodwell, Carlili & Co.
Rose, British banque, Captain James Carrick-Siemesen & Co.
TORRISDALE, British 4-masted barque, Capt. R. Buchanan.—Standard Oll Ca."
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 31.
Foosung, Beitiah str.; from Canton,
Bygda, Norwegian str., 771, Tollifeen, Moj May 26, Coal,-Wrmsa
Oo,
|
Lesbro, Mengoy, and A. Bertiford.
Per Kutang, for Singapore, 1 Earopean and 277 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British, ateamer Catherine Apcar te- ports: Experienced light variablo bro: 208, fine weather throughout.
Ten British atomer Menmuir reports: Left Sydney May 8th, called at Brisbane 10th, Townsville 19:h, Cairns 14th, Cook- town 16th, Thursday Island 17th, Port Darwin 20th. Bad fine weather through- out the voyage, moderate S.W, wind across the China Sea.
The British steamer Chansung reporte Shanghai to Turnabout, thick fog; thence
pore, ruiny unsettled weather.
to
The British steamer Hailaoag reporta Moderate S. to 8. W. wind, and clear wor. ther. Steamers in Swaton: Formosa and Bangchow.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For KOBE--
Per Woodeng, at 9.30 am, on Wedoes-
day, the 2nd June.
For HOIROW & HAIPHONG
Per Hanoi, at 9.30 à.m., on Wednes
day, the 2nd June.
For BANGEOXK.-
Pat P. U. Klan, at 0.30 a.m., on Wed-
day, the 2nd June.
Per Taishiow, at 9.30 am., on Thurs-
day, the 3rd June.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM-
BAY.-
Per Bisogno, at 11.30 am., on Wedna.
day, the 2nd June.
For SWATOW & BANHOW.-
Par Kingpak, at 12.30 p.m., ch Wed-
neadey, the End June.
For BWA10W, ODEFOO & TIENTSIN,
For SANDAKAN & KUDAT.---
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D, 1841
WINES
AND
SPIRITS.
ALL these are aslected by our Londen House, bought direct at first head, import- ed in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus
saving all fatermediate profits, and enabling. us to supply the beat growths at Monerata
Prors
PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be
had on Application.
PORT after removal should be rested a month before B. When required
at 5.95 p...
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TUKRDAY, JUNĖ 1, 1897. -
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
Ten threatened split over the Record Raign Memorial at Singapore has been happily avoided. The Chinese will support the general scheme, in consideration of a multi- cient au being set apart to found a Diamond Jubilan Silver Medel and Scholar- ship for local competition.
THE Band of the West Yorkshire Regi mont will play the following programme at the Officers' Mess to-narrow evoning - L-Overture. Le Fille Berger da
-Poolp fold... Danse Pantominique...rr. 8-Belection... Gondolkra'Sullivan
-Dande
Verzling
5- Valipo... “The Shop Ch'
Encatori.
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL-ion. Martha
17od Rave the tecto (SUFFLED THROUGH BEUTER.)
Wa, eo, Bentley, A.R.C.M., Dandmaster, OUTWARD BOUND-Marquis Bacquehem,
27 Kugoshima-Maru, April Ala-Tax next oxamination of the Local Branch gosan Baru, Frey, May 3 Men
garry, 7: Orestis, Imperatriz, S. of the London College of Musin will he
Bentauere, Ronald, 12
Canton, held in November heat, for which entriss Oceanien, Della, 13 Achilles, Glenart- ney, Fork, 18: Melbourne, Salazie,
may be made at any time before 31st July.
25; Japan, Malacca, Blue Orass, Lennox, Sir John Carrington has consented to be Senta, 28. HOMEWARD BOUND :-Ceylon, Macduff, Guadalquiver, May 7: Dardann, 15: Breconshire, Glaucus, 25 : Courie, 28.
VESSELS PASSED ANJER. OUTWARD:-May 11.-Germ. ship Flettek.
for Hiage, from Philadelphia Feb. 13;
come a patron of the Local Branch. The patrons now are--HI.E. Sir William Robin- son. H.E. Major-General Black, Sir John Carrington, and Hon. E. R. Belilios. Last evening there passed away a humblo
British ship Bidston Hill for Hongkong, but very old and faithful servant of the from New York Fab. 13. May 13.- Princely House, well known to old Resi- Italian bacque Pietro Accume
for Swina-
dents as Jack the Gig Man. His real from Savannah Feb. 27. HOMEWARD:May 12-British ship Fort name was Chong Ab Ching. He was over, Stuart for London, from Manila April 3, 40 years in the pay of the Princely House, May 13-Ned. barque Amsterdam For
Rotterdam, from Batavia May 12; Italian and latterly was in receipt of apension. The barque Speias for New York, from Singa-kitle man was at all times courtcens, sad pore April 18. May 15-Norvegian respectful to every ane, honest as the day barque dateer for Cadiz, t.o., from Bangkok. May 18.-British ship John and possessed of the patience of the Pa- McLeod for Delaware Bay, fo from triarch. He was altogether a remarkablo Iloilo April 30.
Chinaman, never forgot a face or a kind word. He lived respected and has died re-
Mails.
gretted by those who know his worth.
Wodehouse, Police Magistrater W. M.
The C. P. R. Cus str. Empress of China, from Vancouver, B.C., arrived at Shanghai at noon, on Sunday, the 30th A SPECIAL Session of Her Majesty's Justices May, and left at 10 pm on Mon- of the Peace was held at the Magistracy day, the 31st May, for Hongkong,to-day, under the presidency of Mr. H. E. where who is due to arrive on Wednes- day, the 2nd Juno, at-6p. The FIM. Co.'s a. 9. China, with mails c., left San Francisco for this part vis Yokohama, Kobe, Inland Sen, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 20th May. The O. &-0. Co's -4. u Dorie, with the AMERICAN MAIL of the 11th May, will leave Yokohamus on Sunday, the 30th May, and way be expected here on or about Sunday, the 6th June.
Steamers Expected
3. Arthur was the only justice present. Mr F. B. T. Bowley appeared on behalf of Maurice Evenburg, on behalf of whom sti application had been made by F. J. F Bedford for the transfer of his publican's icence to sell and retail intoxicating liquora on the premises at No. 90 and 92 Queen's Road West, under the sign of The Wee tern Hotel. There were no Police objec lions, and the transfer was granted.
The as Deike Bickmers, from - Antwerp, and Hamburg, left Singapore for this port on Wednesday, the 26th May, Ms M. J. D. Stophere, solicitor, or behsif and may be expected here on or about of the liquidator of the Iuris Mines, Wednesday, June 2nd,
The Austrian Lloyd's a. *. Poseidon teft Limited, is paying a visit to Shanghai,'
Kobe for this port on the morning of where her on the 28th May, instituted two the 91 at Mey
at 8 a.m.
The P. & O. Co.'s s. 6. Hydaspes left Sinaction against shareholders for non-pay. gapore for this port on the 27th May, went of calls. Mir Stephens was ordered to deposit $500 in each caso ps security for The N. P. S. Co.'. .
8. Pelican loft
costs of defondants, and ales to pay tha Tapana for Japan on the 16th May. The E. & A. S. S. Co.'s str. Menmuir, ceste occasioned by the application to the from Sydney &c., left Purt Darwin où Coort in duy event. The notion of Mr the 21st May for this part. The N. P. Co.'s s. s. Olympia left Tacoma Stephens has attracted much attention at
on the 21st May.
Shanghai, and out of the newspapers pub- lishes the prospectus, &c, of the Company - with soins-plain-spoken criticisms thereon.
Latest Advices.
The E. & A. Co.'s ... Guthrie, from Sydney, &e, left: Port Darwin on 29th May, for this post. The N. P. Co.'s. s. Braemar sailed from Yokohama for Tacons on the 30th May.
In his annual report submitted to the Le gislative Council on Monday, the Post-
iter General (Hon. A. M. Thomson). ritas-The work of the Post Office has The M. M. Co.'s ... Oceanies, with the so largely incrassed in recent years that FANON MAIL of 7th May, left Sings the present accommodation is not sufficient pore to-day, the lat Juno, at 2 p.m., to permit of its being satisfactorily per and may be expected here on about
Tuesday, the 8th June. This Packet formed. Delivery of rails is often delay brings replies to lettore despatched ad on account of the necessity of dealing, from Hongkong on the 81st March.
in the first instance, with those despatched
Tho N. P. Co.'s a. a., Mount Lebanon ar- from the Ofice. The opening of the Re- rived at Tacoma froni Yokohama on gistration Branch gave very little relief to the 28th May.
for drinking at once it should be order | The N. T. K. Co.'s str. Biroshias Maris the general work, the advantage gained be.
od to be decaled at the Disperary before being sent out.
SHERRY.Excellent Dinner and After
Dinner Wines of very superior Via tages. All are true Xerea Wines
Pos Kweyang, at 1.80 p.m., ou Wednes- CLARET.-Our Clarets, including the
day, the 2nd June.
lowest Prived, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the jaica of the grape and are not artificially made from raisins and currants, as is genes ally the case with Cheap Winer,
Per Deucalion, at 2.30 p.m., on Wed. For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 18-
nesday, the 2nd Jane,
LAND, QUOKTOWN, 10WNS VILLE, BRISHANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. —
For #hampoo, Registration at 1 pm
Lutioze as 2 p.m., on Thursday,
the 3rd June.
Hongkong Register,
Barometer
Prezlona. On date si On date så Gayatápum 30,
29.75
39.84
29.76
Temperature 88.
$6
28
Humidity
765
74
Direction of
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Highest agensiz temperatare on the fat.. Preussen, German steamer, 6.225, Pas opener Pomperature on the 1-80 Wettin, Bremeu April 21, and Singapore
F., Fica, First Assistant, May 27, Mails and General.—MaLowers & Hongkong Obsewatory, May 1. 1997. Co
Zemperature, (Taken at Moure Falconer di Oo,'s „Premica, Qusan's Road,) Harozesa, May 1, 1897.- BAROMETER-- 94%
June '11
Whampoa, British str., from Canton, Catherine Apoor, British six., 1,739, J. G. Olifant, Oslenika May 15, and Sings-, pors 20, General David Bassoon, SOM | 100.
Menmuir, Bellish steamer, 1,197, §, G. Mcarthur, Sydney May 8, Brisbane 10, Townsvills- 13, Galins 14. Cooktown 15, Thursday Island 17, and Port Darwin 30, |Grontal-Gren, Layıneramy & Co.
Chunkang, Brizah staamaz, 1,418, Ballet. Wuhn May 25. Rion and Groundnuts 1118 JARNINN, MATERA & CO.
ARNHOLD, KÁRBERG & Co.,
Agents: Hongkong, June 1, 1807.
(Wet bâlb) & AIM
29.88 29.78 98.74
BRANDY.-All our Brandy is guaranteed
laft Moji on the 1st June for this port, and will arrive here on the 6th- June.
ing that parcels and registered letters aro
now dealt with in a proper manner. In
my opinion the only remedy is to have aq' office of sufficient size to perrait of two se- The latest rumour in regard to the parate contiguous establishments, one for Viceroyalty of India is that the Marquis of outgoing and the other for incoming mails. Lorne (er whom, it is said, a Pcorage in to
be conferred at the Jubile) will succeed Tas Blackwall Tunnel, the opening of Lord Elgin as Viceroy
which Reuter announced the other day, provides coinmunication across the Thanics College Gardone, was charged by Inspector and the vicinity of Greenwich and Wool- A coox recently employed by. Mrs Russell, below London Bridgs between Blackwall Manu, at the Magistracy, with being in wich, The Bill received Royal sscent ori unlawitd possession of a number of articles, June 28, 1855, and the contract for con had been ip Mrs Russell's employment for oil to Mesra Pearson & Son for including a gold locket. The defendant
struction was led by the London County
£871,000, the pneumatic shield system fes
to be pure Course, the difference in twelve years. The Magistrate found the -price being merely a question of age charge established, and imposed a penaltying in uno. The total length, including
of £10, with the alternativo of, three months' imprisonment.
and vintage.
open approaches, is 6,200 ft., of which WHISKEY.-All our Whiskey to of ex-
4,465 ft. is actus) tuuriel, 1,200 ft. being under the river. It is intended as a DEE vallent quality and of greater age than Ar the Diagistracy to-day, Mr H. E
riage and footway, the entrance for the most branda in the market, The Wodehouse, Police Magistrato, rosioned
former being 2,500 ft. from the river edgo the hearing of the charge of arson against un the north and 2.450 ft. on the south ;' KOOTUR WHISKEY marked 'T's uni- the master of the cigar store at 231
passengers can also enter by three or four versally popolar, sod is pronounood by Queen's Road Central, at which the fro vertical shafts. The tunnel which in a cast. the boat loos! connotarsure to be occurred on the morning of 21st May. Mr tube lined with white glazed tiles, the superior to any other brand in the Dennys prosecuted on behalf of the inside diameter being 34 ft. 3 in., includes Crown. Mr Reece appeared for the de carriage and footway on sech alde Hongkong market.
fence. After the Chinese constable who facilities for reaching the tunnel by shafte extinguished the fire had given his evidenes provided for foot passengera. the case was adjourned till Friday to allow of a plan of the premima being produse The principal withsas for the
faid up In Houaital with
We only guarantee our Worms and Seant to be genuine when bought dieset from us in the Colony or from our so thorised Agents at the Conas Peña,
|A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,
M H. J. Holmes
Tailes,