THE CHINA MAIL.
To Let.
To-day's Advertisements.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
· Dulination.
Vessels.
Ayents.
Dato & Leasing.
TO LET.
FLOK 1ST JUNE,
TAXCELLENT HOUSES in STEWART TEURL2, the PEK, Containing Five Roons each, with VERANDAus frant and
ADMIRALTY WORKS DEPARTMENT.
back, handsomely Ģiásod in and in THE COMMODORE in Obarge of Bremen & Ports Cal Preness6 (3)..................
repair.
Will be Lar Singly, or the Two na ong Hone.
Apply to
MCEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, April 24, 1897.
TO LET.
[08, 4 and 9, QUEEN'S GARDENS,
Apply to
No
643
G. C. ANDERSON,
15, Praya Centrul
Bengkong. April 30, 1897.
D
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES-
HOUSES in RIPON TERPAUB.
396
HARFORD, ut MAGAZINE GAP. THE KENNELS,' a MAGAZINE
Gar.
GODOWNS la Brus BULDINGS. No. 20. ElaiN STERET.
FLOORS in Sra srov and. ELGIN
STREETH.
Apply to
THE HONG KONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
Hongkong. Juno 10, 1867.
TO LET. :
2188
OOM No. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,
RUBES BALLLIOS LERRAUE
GODOWN in Dendell StRZET.
Apply to
BELILIOS & Ca
Hongkong, June 1, 1807
Intimations.
1180
DIAMOND JUBILEE CELLBRATION,
18 Undoraigned begs to give Notice T
that the BoxoKONG SUBSCRIPTION List will CLUSE on WEDNESDAY, the 16: lastant, and requests at residents who have not already Subscribed, and ahn may wish to do so, will be kind enough co communicate with him on or before that DALUM
T. JACKSON,
Hon. TransTES,
Hongkong, June 12, 1897.
1178
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
1837-DIAMOND JUBILEE-1897.
ADMIRALTY Eatsblishments in pre. pared to reciva Separate TENDERS fr m Buites and CONTRACTORS for the exenu- tion of the following WORK at KowLOON NAVAL YARD
200
Australian Ports.....Taiguan (8)......
Butterfield & Swire...June 10, at 3 p.m. Australian PortsTokio Maria (8) Nippon Yuson K«isba, June 24, at noon
Norddeutscher Lloyd.luns 22. ut D .. London, 7.Ports of Oui Hyson (8)........ Japan Per
Veroon (),
Je, & O. 8, N. Co..............jJune 17, at noon. Holiday, Wies & Co.jAbout June 17. London, v. Ports of Cai Kaisar-i Hind (8)....... P. & O. §. N. Co......June 17, un Noon. London & Ports o| Car (Teenkaí (8)
Hollidug, Wiss & Co..about June 21. London, v. Suez Can Ulynas (8).
Butterfield & Swire., Judo 18, at 4 p.m. London, v. Suuz Cauat ficut d().........Gil, Livingston & Co. quick despatch- Ludon****
Horueo (8)...
P. & 0. §. N. Co...... About June 21. Manila
.........Yuoneang (a)... larding, Matheson&Co June 16, at 4 p.m. Marseilles. Saig. Natal ()
Messageries Marine Juus 23, at Boon.
Tusen Kaisha June 21,
at roon. Nippon Dowell, Caritli & Co, June 18. Arnhold, Karbere &Cuick despatch, ...fardino, Matheson&Co lus 21, at 4 p.m. U. & G.. S. C. Jove 17, at noon. Pacific Mai S. 8. C. Ju a 26, at acor.
Juz 16, at 2 p. Butterfield & Sw! JP. & O. S. 3. Co... June 15, at LOOD,
Jardino Mathesond: Co Ja o 15, at 3 p.m. Rodwel.. Carlill & Co. July 6, at noon. (...Lana PCole 30
Jarding, Matheson&C Juna 19, at noon.
(a.) Extension of No. 1 COAL STORE. (b) Extension of BOUNDARY WALL Tho COMMODORE will not necessarily accept the Lowest or any TENDER.
The Drawings, Specificious, und Oca-Nag sak, Kebe Yo Yamashiro Mark (s). ditions of Contract, may be seen, and the New York, Suckb (e)
York........ Forme of TENUEE obtained at the Orring of New
Ulan Mackenzie Sarang & Bourabaya Ha
NAPAL YARD.
the ARSISTANT ULVIL UNDINEZ at Hongkong. Franesco, v. Jaya Dorie (8)
s. Franciaco.
v. Jaja China (a). Shanghai Singapore & Bombay. Bout.ay (a).
- Pakhoi (8). poro, Penang & Out Sisteang (3).. France (Wash), de.......!Olympia (a). Tientsin.......... Pancever (RC, & Emplesso. Iudia
..............., Takaong (0)..
West Birer Porta........ Wingtung (8)
TENDERS in Sepurate Envelopes addressed to the COMMODORE, ale and marked respectively COAL STORE TENDER' and BOUNDARY WALK TENDRE, must be delivered at the NAVAL YARD, Hongkong,
at or before Noon, on MONDAY, the 21st
Instant.
Bongkong, June 11, 1997.
1189
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Co,'s Steamship
Jadi, Captain Sport, will be Joauntched an abʊre TO. | MORROW, the 15th Instant, at 2 p.m.
For Fraight ve Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Plegambien
1174
Hongkong, June 11, 1897.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Chiali, Capt. Newcos will be wal dampatened as stove on
THURSDAY the 17th Instant, at 2 p.m.
For Hraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, June 14, 1887.
S
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
June 15.
Hallong, British steamer, 788, A. E. Hodgins Tomsti Jana 9, Amoy 11, and Swatow 12, General.-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.
Chi Yao, Chinese stosmer, 1,174, C. R. | Null, Shanghai Juno 9, General.-C. M. 8. N. Co.
Tsang, British str., 907, P. Rolfe B.N.R., Beachwing and Chefon June 7, General JAUDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Jano 13.
L'ashus, Chinese eir., from Canton, Canton, British steatoer, 1,110, S. Wilde, Wahu and Chintiang June 9, Rico. JARDINE MATHESON & Co.
Dante, German str., 1,30%, Th. Kopke, Saign June 9, General.--NAM WO.
Chinn P, British steamer, 1,055, J. Williamson Ka-si-chang June 5, General -YVEN FAT Hosa.
Derby, British steamet, 2,047, G. H. C. Wiston, R.S.R, Muji June 8, Coal and 1101 Goueral.-P. & d. S. N. Go
June 14.
FOR WEST RIVER PORTS. (Kongmoor, Kamchrer, Sansett, Suid- HING, TAKING and Wccaac),
The Steamship
Winglong will leave Hongkong for
Pada Wuchau, dá Ports of Call, on TRUESDAY, the 17th Instant, at 4 p.ni.
+
Peiyang, Germau str., from Cartoo. Ysensing, British steamer, 1,105, W. Waddove, Manila Juuu 11, General,- JARDINE, MATHeson & Co.
Bandawers, British steamer, 1,480, Alex. Wobler, Lemon April 29, via Penang and Singapore June 8, Guneral.-GIBB, LAVINO- STON & Co.
Ask, Danish atomer, 64. H. Hygon, Hphong Fund 11, and Ifhow 13, Rice and General.-A. R. MARIT.
Butterfield & Swire... June 17, at 4 p.m."
POST OFFIUE NOTICES. MAILS will closed-
For MANILA.--
· Pur Yurnsung at 3.50 p.m., on Wednes-
das, the 16th June.
For AIPHONG, --
Purs, 11. a.m., on Wednesday,
the 10 b June.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
1
Pus Ferus, at 10.30 am, on Thursday,
the 17th Jano.
Por Yamashiro kuru, at 11.30 a.m., on
Monday, the 21st June.
For TIEN SIN..--
Por Taksang, at 11.30 a.m., on Sater-
day, the 19th Jans,
For PORT DARWIN, THUESDAY 18- LAND, COOK TOWN, TOWNS. VILLĖ, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
Por Toiyan. Registration at 2 pm, Letters at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday, the 19th Juue,
For SMARANG & SOURABAYA,-
Per insang. & 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the gist Juno.
For TEURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS- VILLE. BRISBANE, SYDNEY. & MELBOURNE. -
Per Tokio Maru, Registration, at 11a.m.y Letters, at 11.30 s.m., on Thura- day, the 24th June.
7
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET ——
The United States Mail Packet Duric
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Neon-Bombay leaves for B'bay, &o, #p.m.--Pakkoi leaves fur Shanghai.
IN MEMORIAMA
In loving memory of GALBRAITHE M FATE, late Banitary Inspector, who died at Hongkong June 24, 1890.
MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1897.
FITTEES native houses wore destroyed by fire at Haiphong on the 7th inst. No loss of life is reported.
3 p.m.-Suisang leaves for Straits and The publication of this issue commenced death is announced at Cannee of M.
Calcutta
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Steamor Oceanien unclaimed
after this data subject to rent. Goods par Glengarry undelivered after this
duta subject to rent Transfer Books of The Hongkong Eleolio. Co., L., from this data to 20th Inst., both days inclusiva,
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, June 10-
Goods por Canton not cleared after 4
p.. subject to rent. 5.30 p.m.-Meeting of. Perseverance
Lorige.
THUESDAY, June 17-
Guode por Ravenna not elasred after 4
p.m. subject to runk FRIDAY, June 18:--
* Goods por Marquis Hacquehem undeliver. ed after this data suūject to rant MONDAY, Juno 21-
Noon-Tenders for Coal Store, &
recaived by the Assistant Civil Engi Deer at Hongkong Naval Yard. TUESDAY, JO
22:- Locat Banke close.
Insurance Offices close. Kowloon Customs close. Wednesday, June 23 :—
Local Bank okse, Insurance Office else. Kowloon Customs clums
Nasty Extrsurdin
-Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of The Green Island Coment Co., Limited, at Company's Ofice, No. 9, Praya Central. TUESDAY, June 29
Noos.Masting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Electric Co., Led, at the Company's Offose, No. 27, Queen's Road,
Exchange
Boxoxoxo, June 14, 1897.
On London--
Bank, Wire,
31
On demand,
***
1/11 1/11
་་
30 days' aight,
41 Crodita, 4
months' aight,
TF
"
Documentary, 4 months' sights, ...2,0) On Paris
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' right,
On Barlin-Demand,...
On New York-
Ou demand,
Credits, 60 days' sight... On Bombay-
2.49 2.59
2.02
48A
48
Wire,
163
On demand, Calcutta
**
+4
... 164
ата
On demand,
A
***
... 163 ... 164
On
Shanghai-
On demand,
$
30 days' might, (private paper) 548 Gold Leaf, 100-fine, (pur tael)... 81.75 Sovereign (Bank's buying rate) 8.3.94 Silver (par os.)
272.
will be deiched on THURSDAY, the 17th June, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Feru, dc., which will be clused as follows
MONDAY, 2 at June, at 4 p.m. FRIDAY, 20th June, at 4 p.m. WEDNESDAY, 20th June at 4 p.m. The above Datea may be slightly modified.be. Chir king June 10, GeneralBUT-3. Registry concen This Vessel has Accomunication for a
HANDSOME COLOURED PORTRAIT Limited number of First-class Passengers
OF H.M. THE QUEEN-SUITABLE
FOR FRAMING—
SIZE, 40 INCHES 30 INCHES,
PRICE $1,00...
KILLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
Hongkong, June 12, 1897.
1121
CHUN QUAN KEE,
DEALER IN SILKS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TVORY, SANDALWOOD. CANTON BLAUK.
WOOD, LACQUERED WANE and all kinda of CURIOS, C., dr.
Gold and Silver Medals received from Foreign Exhibitions,
.
SAI HING STREET, CANTON, 901
THE LIFE, LABOURS & DOCTRINES
or CONFUCIUS,
THE L
Br EDWARD HARPER PARKER, Formerly H. M. Consul
ат Каркасному,
PRICE FIFTY CENTA
ON SALE AT KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
SECOND EDITION.
HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES OF INDIA, BURMA, SLAM. THE MALAY PENINSODA, CANDOVIA, ANSAU, THILET, COREA AND JAPAN, Entrusted to the Socery of the
MISSION EFRANGZZER,'
(Reprinted from THE Cusa lleview.'))
PRICE ONS DOLLAR
ON SALMAT KELLY & WALSH, Lru.
To-day's Advertisements.
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION, No. 77.
TOTICE is hereby given that TUESDAY Non
BED WEDNESDAY, the 22nd and 23rd Instant, being the Daya appointed for the CELEBRATION of the COMPLE TION of the BIX VIETH YEAR of the REIGN of HER LOST GRACIOUS MA- JENTY QUEEN VICTORIA, will be
Chili, British steamer, 1,158, F. Now-
TERFIELD & SWIRE,
Verona, British steamer, 1,950, C. H. S. Tuoque, I. N.R., Yokohama via Ports June
General.-P. & O. 5. N. Co.
FAre to or from Weerau, $10. Furs to or from SASIVI. 85. Meals can be obtaineden bard, on ap-6, plication to the Steward, at lariff rates,
Holders of Return Vickels may Return ‘o Canton instead of Bangkong, by the Str. of the bou kouz, Canton & Macao Steam boat Co., Ld.
For Fraigh or Passage, apply to
BETTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, Jane 11, 1897.
1193
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Co.'s Steam-hip
Foochow Captain BLACKBURN, will the desparohed on FRI-
DAY, the 18th Instaut, at 3 p.m.
Fur Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, I gente,
Hongkong, Jone 14, 1897.
1100
CHINA NAVIGATION, COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR KOBE (DIRECT.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Tsinan, Captain RAKBAY, will bo despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 19th instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agen's. Hongkong, June 16, 1897.
NIPPON YUSEŃ KAISHA.
JAPAN-AUSTRALIA LINE.
MONTHLY SERVICE,
(Inder Mail Contract.)
FOR NAGASAKI, KODE AND YOKOHAMA.
1192
The Co.'s Steamship
Famashiro Marit, Captain J. Jones, will ba despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 21st Iust.,
at Noon,
This Steamer is fitted with Superior Passenger Accommodation, and is lit by Electricity throughout.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, June 14. 1307.
1183
observed as HOLIDAYS at the KOWLOON INDO-CHINA STRAM NAVIGATION
CUSTOMS OFFICE, OPIUM EXAMINATION
OFFS and STATIONS.
All Examination of Clarge and Ciorandes
COMPANY, LIMITED,
of Juuks will be suspended on three Daten. FOR SAMARANG AND SQURABAYA,
H. M. HILLIER,
Commissioner of Customs
for Kowloon and District.
Hongkong, June 14, 1897.
The Co.'s Steamship
Binsang,
Captain CROCKETT, Will be despatched as above
1188 on MONDAY, the 21st instant, at 4 p.m. For Freight or Pasage, apply to
JARDINE, MATEHSON & Co.,
General Managers.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
·FOR LONDON, VIA STRAITS AND
USUAL PORTS OF CALL...
Hongkong, June 14, 1807.
Temperature.
(Taken at Mesirs Falconer de Co,'s "Promises, Queen's Road,) BONGKONG, June 14, 1897.
(Taking Cargo at through rates for GLAS. GOW, LIVERPOOL, CONTINENTAL
PORTS, RIVER PLATE, &C) >
The Jo's Stramnhig
Trankai, Geu. Loko, Commander. TENOME will be despatched se
ahore on or about the 21st Instank.
For Freight, de, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WIRE & Co.,
Hongkong, Jona 14, 1997,
-
BARUMITÉ....
Do. Do.
1186
DEPARTURES. June 13.
Tetorios, for Saigon, Triumph. for Boihow. Methible, for Baiphong-
Haitan, for Swatu.
Wosung, for Shanghai. Morfon, for Swator.
Dorothea Rickmers, for Bangkok and Ham-
burg
Halan, for Pukhoi.
Etha Rickmers, for Bangkok. Hanoi, For Huiphong
Jano 14. Canton, for Canion. Chihli for Canton.
hiyuen. for Canton. Holstein, for Nagasaki.
CLEARED.
Wally, for Singapore and Hamborg. Peiyang for Yokohama, Germania, for Kobe.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Hailong, from Tamani, &a, 295
Chinese.
Per fhi Yuen, from Shanghai, 8 Chinese. Per Dante, ir m Siga, 182 Chioga:
Rot Chow Fa, from Koh-e-chang, '4 Chinese.
11 A.M. Puat Office closos.
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MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. —— The British Contract Packot Katesr-i-Hind will be despatched. on THURSDAY, the 17th Jong with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europe, and com tries bargad, ririndisi; to the Straits Sustioments, Noiberiands India,
On
Hurmat, Gaylǝa, Aden, Egypt, Malta, A. S. WATSON & Co.
and Gibraltar.
Pho amal hours will be observed in
--cloving the Matia, &c.
MAILS BY The German PACERI.— The German Contract Packet Presen will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 22nd June, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &c., &c.
Registry conses at 7.30 a..
The mail closes at Ba.m. Late Letters till 8.30a.m., with If cents extra póstage.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIO RALL
WAY Co.'s PaĽKER--
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
WINES
AND
SPIRITS.
ALL these are soleated by our London Hanse, taught direct at first hand, import.
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empressed in wood and bottled by nursives, then
5,4pm.
The China Mail.-
HONGKONU, MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1897.
LOCAL AND GENERAL, STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
Faique, the principal agent of the Moss- geries Maritimes in Tonkin.
It is reported from Shanghai that Pollard's Lilliputians are to play comic opers before the Emperor of Japan at Tokio.
TRESS were 140 European and 1,850 Chi- meso visitors to the City Hall Museum during the week ending 13th June.
(SUFFLED THROUGH BEUTER.) OUTWARD BOUND-Kagoshima Mur,
April 27 Alagon Mark, May 31 A MAN employed at the You Foo arus Imperatriz, St. Honald, 12: Della 13 Achilles, Glenarlary, Fartsuna, 18 dealer's shop, Queen's Road Central, was Mellaume, Salazie, 25; Malacca, Bhécharger, hefore Mr H. E. Wodehouse, Cross, Lennox, Send, 28 Chingwa, Police Magistrato, at the Magistracy with Maria Falerie Cassius, June 1; Ben alder, Tantalus, Aanandals, Mine, Lon attempting to export percussion capa in nor, 4: Ninie, Sachsen, 8; Renohr, three boxes purporting to contain co- Ernest Simons, Moynene, Java, Menelars, densed milk, and dynamite in a box also de Devonshire, 11.
Gusdal-
HOMEWARD BOUND-Ceylon
quiver, Blay 7 Breconaire, 95 Cowris, Japan, 28 Eruto, Candia, June 1 Hertha, Quiony, 4 Yangtas, B.
VESSELS PASSED ANJER OUTWARD-May 11.--Garship Fottbct
soribed no coutaining condensed milk. The hores were seized on Saturday night as they were being put on board a boat for conveyance to the steamer Ferseveranse." The one was adjourned, after evidence for Hiego, from Philadelphis Feb. 14. lud on hand for the prosecution, ta May 19.-Italian barque Piero decume silow of the attendance of a solicitor un for Samarang, from Savannah Feb. 27. May 17.---British ship Armour for Yo belief of the defendant. kohama, from New York Dec. 26. May 13.-British
abip
Fulls of Clyde for Tad Aunouncement is made of the death at Shanghai, Frosa New York Feb. 13. May Bangkok of Mr Achille Ranchot, the new 20-British barque Strather for Shanghai, from New York Feb. 18. May 21-British ship Lady Wentworth for Hiogo, from Philadelphia Jan. 9. May 23.--Iation ship Knight of the Gurter
the
French Cousut at that port. Mr Ranchot was a young man, having been born 31st March, 1800. He served in the local administration of Cochin-Chine from 1882
for Singapore, from Cardiff Feb. 12. May Italian barque Tony for Sama to 1888. In the latter year, he became se
from Savannah Jan. 27. rang, HOMEWARD-Mag 12-British ship Fest retary to the Resident Geveral in the ca Stuart for London, from Manila April Spital of Madagascar and rose steadily and May 13.-Ned, banque Amsterdam for rapidly through all the gradas of the Con- Rotterdam, from Batavis May 12; Italian ular service Bindagascar, when he barque Speme for New York, from Singa
April 18. May 15-Norwegia accompanied the troops in the recont barque Vilateur for Cadiz, fo from campaign. Ho le spoken of as a man Bangkok. May 16.—British ship
John
McLeod for Delaware Bay, Lo.. from of a frank disposition and very energetio Iloilo April 30, May 17.Gorman ship in the cause of his fatherland. A brilliant Went for Falmouth, .., from Bangkok career was expected of him in Sirro, Kia Aptil 18 May 17-Gorman ship duorapatriots express profound regret at his
terez for Falmouth, f.c., from Bangkok April 6 May 21-Aurpegion barqueze tine Professay Nordenskjold for Cadiz, from Bangkok April 21 May 24 Na barque Concordia for Barbador, 1., from Batavia May 22.
Mais,
The G. & 0. s. s.-Belgie, with mail &
left San Francisco for this port "yin Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the
29th May.
Seaters Expected. The N. P. S. Co.'ss, s. Peliom arrived at
Kobe from Tacoma on the 7th June. The N. P. S. Co. e. a. lympia arrived at Yokohama from Tacoma on the 7th June, and was expected to wall on the 8th June, for Hongkong via usual
Japan ports The s. 3. Frey, from New York, left Singa
pore on the morning of 9th June,, und may be expected hero on or about the J5th Juso The Autoon Apar, from Calcutta,
left Singapore for this port on the
afternoon of the fith Jane,
to
The C. N. Cos str. Trinan leit Port Darwin on 7th June, and may be ox- pected here on 16th Jane. The D. D. R. Steamer Della, from Hamburg,
laft
for this Port on the 11th Singapore fort June,
and may be expected tiere on or about the 17th June,
early demise,
ON Saturday afternoon there was a large attendance at the combined practice of the
Hallelujah Chorus,' at the City Hall. Mr W. Bentley A.R.C.M., bandmaster of the West Yorkshire Regiment, conilucted, and a quartetto front the Band played the accompaniment. At the conclusion of short an hour's carofil rehearsal, the con- dactor expressed his satisfaction at the hambore present and with the singing, but he hoped that there would be a still larger attendance at the next practice to be hold in the City Hall on Thursday next. Copies of the Hallelujah Chorus have been cir calated amongst those who hara attended the practices.-At the same hour as the musical zakonim] Mr H. * Watchong barrict out a ruhearsal of the manoeuvres to
be performed by the steam launches in the water prosession. There was a large army of launches and the movements appeared to be executed with great care and prompt- ne
The N. Y. K... s. Famashare Mans are glad to learn from denir du from Australian ports, luft. Thursday Tontis that the report which reached un Island for this port on the 7th Juns, by Renter's Indian telegrams about tho and is expected to arrive here on the outbreak of bubonic plague in Tonkin is morning of the 18th June
incorrect. Our contemporary" says :--The
Tho P. & Co.'s 8.8. Brindisi lett Bombay
for this port on the 3rd June,
The U. N. Ca's str. Changaka lett Thure-
day Island on the 10th Jun, and
be expected here on 31st June,
may
Hongkong journals publish a felogran
from the Rangoon, Times (Gazette),
Burnaal journal, stating that the bubonic- The C, B. Co.'s . : Chingwo, from Swan-us has and its appearance on the
sen, Glasgow and Lavorpo,
may be the Canal on the 1st Jan, and frontier of China on the borders of Tonkin consulered due at Singapurso
"on or and in var military territory. We give the abou the 18th June.
India will be despatched on WED. saving all Intermediato profita, and The Rickmers' Lane chartered aflié direct to this false and silly report. M
NESDAY, the 30th Fane, with Mails
for Shanghai, Japan, United States, as to supply the best growths at Moprnarn Canada, &c., which will be olceed as follows:--
想
Par Yumstag, from Manila, Mesars V. Arevalo, P. S. Yak. B. Hazinas, and 280A.M. Registry oases.
10,45 AM. Post-tlice closes, but Correo- Chinese.
Per Benlawers, frora London, &c., Mrs Hatolz, Capt. Bereter, Mr Blake, and 250 Chinne.
For Ask, from Halphong, 30 Chiners.
ham
Per Ferous, for Hagkoog: from Yoko- Mr A. Carnegie, 1 Chinose and 1 Ohinest boy; from Kate, 6 Japanese; from Nagasaki, Meusra T, Richardson, T. Kurata, J. Nakayama. Ab Rok, and 1 Chinees. From Kobe for Brindisi, Mr Sauguinetti
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Britisk steamer Haitoong reports: Light S.W. mensson, fine weather. In Tamant: EL.M.S, Pioner.
The Chiuczo steamer Chi Yuen reports: From Shanghai to Hieshau Islands, derate SE. wind, with equally weather; from Hiestans to Trng Ying Island, light variable winds, with "hazy" weather and drizzling rain at those from Tung Ying to port, light monson and clear, fine. we ther.
|
PRIORA.
pondence may be posted on board the PRICE LISTE, with Full Detalia, to be Packet, with the Late Fee of 10 cente
had on Application. extra Postage, until the time of depar-
ture.
RentsTRATION.Correspondente can be re- gistered for all Private Ship maila ap to five minutes before the time for closing; for the Shanghai or Japan contract mails up to a quar- tes of an hour before; for mails for Europe, America, and Canada, &o., up to na kour be fore; for Indian, Northern Pacific, and Torro Straits mails, np to half an kasar before.
MONEY LEXIas.-The Post Office dealins að responsibility for umregistered Letters containing bank notes, coin, or fewellery, and, where Registration has been neglooted, wiG. MAXA NO as into alleged losses of such bitars (Post Gaide, Par 80)
Lock Delivers -Separate Boxen kays been provided for posting Coruxpendunce for the Town, Kon/con and the Peak. The Boxes The British steamer Talsang raportare tider the Window at the East end of th Light breeze, overcast, duli weather.
Verandah facing Quvon's Road.
The British staimer Chow Fu reporta : a Calme and light W.S.W. and S.W, and Wy winde throughout.
FOST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILA will close:-
For FOOOHOW.....
Per H.M.S. Archer, at 9.30 5.m., on
Tuesday, the lith June.
For SWATOW.-
"
Par Sish at 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 15th Jane.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL-
Per Hattons, at 11.30 nixi, on Tuesday,
the 15th Jane,
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE. ---
Per Onaang, at 11.30a.m., on Tuesday,
the 15th Juno:
For SHANGHAI.—
Per Pakhol, a 1.30 pm, on Tuesday,
the 15th Jone.
Quotations.
HONGKONG, Jun 14, 1897. OPIUM-Now Patna, cash,... 631
Old
canb, 717% New Benares, cash, 6:24 Old
71
D
ca
New Malwa, credit, 720/780 Allowance, Table,... 8/32 Old Malwa, credit,. 190/820 Allowmes, Txels,... 0/24 Persian, Oily, caah,, Allowance, Tacle... Persian, Paper tied 600/610 Allowance. Taels, ... 0/18 -
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Hongkong Register,
Barometer Per Fushun, at 3.30 pm, on Tuesday, | Temperature
this 15th June,
Humidity
Per Chopsong, at 5.30 p.m., on Wednes Direction af
day, the 18th Jans
Wind Forche Weather
1 R.
BA29.76
20.76
29.70 86. FIR
Dn. The Do
Palur ver
(Wet balb) A.Ma
Do.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
(QUETAS
12.1289
De Marinam,
my 65
Par Sesong, at 2 pm, on Taseday, thu
15th Jone
For YOKORAMA
Žrations On dabe stɑn dete, a1 [dayatép,m,|||LOM,
29.78 90,70 20.71
87
79
FORT after removal should be rented a month before use When required
for drinking at ones it should be order- ed to be decented at the DISPENSARY hefore being sent eat, SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After
Dinner Winos of very superior. "Vin- tages. All are iria Xeres Wives. CLARET.-Our Clarets, including the
lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the genaine product of the juice of the -grape and are not artificially made from raisins and currents, as is gervor. ally the case with Cheap Wines, BRANDY.—All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pure Joanac, the differsace in price being merely a question of age
and vintage. WHISKEY.--All our Whiskey is of ex
steamer
Cosatus passed the Suez Canal on the the Govenor General i, at this moment, let Juno, and is due at Singapore on travelling amongst the military posts on UT about the 21st June.
the frontier of Tonkin and China. The
The N. G. I. &. B. Ldimiro left. Bambay
for this port on the 8th June and may most ordinary pradesee ought to have been be
1 here on or shout o
on or about the exercised by the Hongkong journals fes it
26th
The C. M. Co. str. Mayne, from Ghe would have been by us in Tonkin) to with- gow and Liverpool, passed the Caust hold the publication of this news if they had on the 10th June and may be consi- the least doubt of its authencity. Do our dered dus at Singapore on or about neighbours believe for a moment that we the 29th Juno.
12th
would have allowed Dr Yersin to proveed
Latest Advicer. The X. F. Co., s. Pictorialed from presence here? Les temps sont heureuse
to India if we had a pressing need for his
Yokohama for Tacoma on the The P. M. Co.'s ss. Ching left Shang dont la naived frisait Inbagilitó, muss
June..
ment passés où, ATEC une gallantérie hai for this port on Saturday, Jus leur digions Apres vous Meenieurs les 12th, at 7.
The C. P. R. Cass. 5. Empress of India Anglaid" But the davil will perhaps from Vancouver, arrived at Toko-know what reason le perfidebien had for bans at 5 am. bday and left wishing to plague in belle Frume." We
at 5 pm for Bober, where
that
sha Port she is exposted to arrivo. 4 p.m. accept the gentle remonstrance of L'Atenes to-morrow
but we would direct his attention to the The C. P. R. Co. a. s. a. Empresa of Chava
arrived at Nagasaki st 11 8.m. to-day paragraph we published the other day from and leaves that pors at 8 pm. fun | his French contemporary I/ Extreme Orient. Kobo, where she i duo at 8 pet It Rated That the French authorities to-morrow.
have established a sanitary cordon along
AN article on the Shanghai Volunteers will be found on the fifth page. MR W. Bibby, of the Baab Gold Mines haa recovered from his recent attack of jungle fover.
THE P. & 0. Co ́§ str. Beminy, Captain G. callent quality and of greater age than H. C. Weston, RN.R., Waves for Singa most brands in the market.
The pond and Bombay, at noon tomorrow, the
the Chinese frontier to prevent the intro. duction of plague into Tonkin, All pro- ducts from Lurechos are stopped at the
frontier own of Namquan, and no person conating from Chins is slowed to cross the frontiar inte Tonkin. The French allege that these precautions are necessary be- cause the plague is seriously prevalent in the South-west provinces of China, So sayé another Tonkin newspaper, which can scarcely be accused, as we in Hongkong
Scoron WEINKET marked Ebani 13th inst verally popular, and is pronounced by TEE Shanghai newspapers, not turally have been accused of being Francophobes, the best local' connoisseurs to be express astonishment at the declaration. This, of course, reassuring to know tănË superior to any other brand in the infected port along with Fonoan and surely the editor of L'Avenir dhe Zombin the disease has footing in Tonkin," and Hongkong market.
Vis only guarantODORE WINES Spits to be genuine hea
from us in the Colony shorised Agents at the Josh Portu
by the Japan Government, of Shanghai es
South China porta
cannot imagine, the English wish to cronta a belief that the plague is in Tonkin ur that us would rejurios at the appearance of the plagiso there. There is no reason why Str French aeighbours thould do we the okside of credising this Englali with sire to spread fals and malimous