Page
Entertainments.
THEATRE
ROYAL
Intimations.
HEAD OFFICE
ND MANUFACTORY,
Ti Eon Lis M
WANOMAL
CITY HALL, "HONGKONG CEMENTIGHT BOWRINGTON.
Under the Diraction of Mt RusERT BROUGH
Repressalative
Mr. HAMILTON,
THE
Special Paint
2 WITHOUT COMPETITION ORDINARY CEMENTION-For Buildings, Stone, Brick, and Plaster of Line, TO-NIGHT (FRIDAY), & SATURDAY, | Gracut &,&c. MENTIOHT OIL PAINT
BROUGH COMEDY 00.
18th and 19th Mures, Commenting at 9p.com -
NIO BE..
NIO BE,'
NIO BE.
A Myihological Farcical D-medy, by H. & E. PAULTON.
MONDAY and TUESDAY,
21st and 2nd March,
The Importance of being
Earnost.
The Importance of being
Earnest.'
"The Importance of being Barnost.
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY,
Yord and 24th Ma cb, The Second Mrs. Tanqueray. The Second Mrs. Tanqueray." The Second Mrs. Tanqueray.'
By A. W. NEED.
Purees or ADMISSION :---
DAN CIKOLA und i OHOHESTRA STALL! | STALIA
PIT ...
***
Advantageously use for dl Metallis Vaks, Soamers, &c. &c. CRANFIGHT 01. PAISY, N. 2-Made with unchang stan Clubners, for all spil care. CEN. THUT Protecting Wood from Whole-Auta, dsamplesa, de, &c.
$17
Agents for China and Japan,
BARRETTO & Oo.
Destitution.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessals Advertised as Loading.
Vesela.
Amoy...........Palin trus (4) .......... Australian Ports....... Caiguan (1).............. Brotnut & Portyor Oud ¡Bayeru (6) Kobs ant Votshama. Komagawa Maru Loudon, v. Suez Can Patrullus (8).... London, Y. Suor Cam Dardanus (8)... Loador, v. Marseilles. Japsu (5) Loadou
outra (Bosans Borneo (3). London London & Ports of 0.1Dangal (8). London, Porto Cá. Opick (a) Marseillus. Stigon... Udaanien (s) ..................
agaki, Kobe& inutilia (8).... Nam, ub: I'm. Kantuirs Maru (1)
SuezCon Benalder (a)...
New York,v. Suo¿Can, jti uzre (×). Portlani, Oregon......Mugal (1............ 8. Frand.nou. 7. Jap Galic (8)
Agenta.
Life of Learing.
Butterfield & Swire... Mar. 22, daylight, Butternold & Bre Mar. 29, at 12.122. Norddeutscher Lloyd Mar. 30, at 9.5m, (a)...Nippon Yuson Kuasa Mar. 2-5, at 4 p.. Butterfield & awas. 31ar. 10, at 4 pur Beiterfold & vita... April Sk 12. & 0. 8. N, Q... 3là ch 19, at von. [P. & Đ), s. N. Ch................jAbout April 2. P. & O. S. N. ».... |3 bout April 6. & 0. 5, N, Ch. 19, at of diiday, Was & Co. Mon 24. Messagorias Martine M. 20, at noon. Seppo Yunon Kit in Mar. 28, 4 p.m. Shawan, Junes & Go lâbour April 6, ....Dodweli, Carlill & Co Maren 2%.
Dodwell, Carlili & C. Mr. 29 at noon 10. & O. s. S..... Mar. 31, at noon.
3. Francia V. JAL Jory of Rio do Fairy (aj Pacific Mail 3. 5, 0 Mar 23, daylight, San Francisco........... Wat Youk Shanghai
Chasan (8)
iny's Advertisemit. S'hai, Yma & iugo, Jan-lalasts (8)....
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Shaugh and K. Guoda (8)....
N'ki, K'bát Y'stande (4), Spore, Ilves & 11'oursiOsvus (8)
Tus
Shewan,
& Cakespori P. & D. S. 8, C...
Du..... Den 19, daylight. Garowitz & Co... March 21,
Sandor, Wieler & do......, M., 19, dəylight.
P. & G. s. N. Ca...... Mar. 22, dayaght.
S'pore, Sulor bay Izona Mara (8)-end "ippon Yus Kasha Man 22, at mum, The IRON VINCART SWAW, Aina & L'of. im me (8)
THE Undersigned h roccivert instruc-Spore, Penn, 'ti 192allerius Apoar (4)..........D. Sassoon, Soua & Calder, 22, at 3 pem.
Consul for Bulging, to Sell by Public Song, Amoy à é"chow Thodes (8)..................... Auction, st his Residenen RuoT CRESCENT, Sydney & Maluuurna. Coko» Mion (a)....... ROBINSON ROAD, DIL
Tacna (Wash.), &:...jolama na (x). Vx0198 (80), o 1 nonse of Chirkye,
SATURDAY,
the 20th March, 1899,-Commencing at 3
Dan
A LOT OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FORNITURE,
Comprising s
Dungkas Liprais &c., dar 24 dit gut. Douglas. Eesprade & Ala. Mar, 20, dayi gat Sippon Yusuu Kyish....“ April {, at 4 p.m. Dodoroll, Cazali & the "Apart &. Jany fan Phen, G. „, April 6, at noon,
The. Austrian - steamer Gisela reports :
To-day's Advertisements. Hery wind and gl ses were ex-
SILK, TAPESTRY and PLENE DRAWING HIS U., 13., na sin
$3.00.
$3.00. $1.00. Room SeITH, ANTRE 1 ERVEL: ED FOLIERS and SAILORS in UNIFORM-Ualfan, DINING ROOM TABLE, MOROCCO Prien to Puly.
LEATCER-COVERED DINING ROOM QUIS, SIDEBOARDS, HATIAS TABLES, CHAIRS, other FURNITURE, WARDROBES with and without GS, MALEGE-Ter TOILET TABLE, WAMI ING STANDS TOWELRACKS, SI-BLR IRON BEDs with SPRING and AIR MATTRESSES SIDE TABLES. WING DESK, EMELLE WARN, CLAASWARE, CROCKERY, BATHROOM and KITCHEN REQUISITES, 1 RON COORING Stove, On Stove, Exe, Etc., Ere.
Also,
Doors Open 8. 15 ; Curtain 9, Box-PLAX now Open at The ROBINSON PIANO O Warkimise, where Soara en be booked (and the Tickets obtained) Six Nights in advanca.
A lata Trim for the Peak will leave each Evening fifteen minutes after the termina tion of the performance.
671
Hongkong, March 18, 1898,
MURRAY BAKRACKS GYMNASIUM.
THE KING'S OWN, ̈AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB,
Bon. Secretary, S, M, WILSON.
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY, 23rd, 24th, and 26th Dīnch, 1898.
"
Commencing at 9 p.m.,
EACE EVENING,
THE ORIGINAL FARCE
CAUGHT BY THE CUFF
Paters or ADMISSION :--
Reserved Seats
...$1.00 Second Seats...
0.5 Saldiers and Sailors on Unit vem Hall- Price.
Doors Oen, 8.30 p.m. Overture, 9p. Tickets may be obtained at Mesar. LANE, OKAWFORD & Co.'s Music Son. 5,80 at Door of MURRAY BARACKS Granatum
Hongkong, March 16. 1398
[Copy]
Intimations.
HOW CLAIMS ARE PAID.
BUS
26, Weighton-road, Anerley,
12th March, 1895. In the EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE Society of the UNITED STATES, LONDON. Dear Sirs,
Having this day presented at your Office the pepera in connection with my late father's life policy, and forthwith received payment of my enim for £3743.11.10. I have great pleasure in testifying hereby to the promptitude of your setilenent.
Yours vory truly,
(Sd.) L. J. VERGARA.
The EQUITABLE has now opened a branch office in Hongkang, at which all nformation can be had, -
540
I COTTAGE PIANO, by KIRCHNAN & |Co., London, Presbured "from Factssor Pisa Co., oxycessly Manufactured for
Chiurate and in fest elns Condition,
1 Japy's Plus Sedan Chair, Casal grez ready on Tuesday, 22nd Just. On View from Thurylny, 24th) Ing'. TRAMS OF SALE-As Customary.
PAUL BREWITT, dirlimver. Hongkong, March 18, 1838.
M
PUBLIC AUCTION.
677
ATESSRS. 11UQUES AND HOUGE have received instructions for the MORTAGEES to sell by PEULIO A TON on WEDNESDAY,
the 30th Mh. 1898 at 3 aleck p.m., on the Premies, in 2 Lors, the following VALUABLE RECLAMATION
PROPERTY Vız:-
LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC.
TTIS Houoor Six JOHN W, CARRING.
and Prizes to successful Candidate on Conrental to Distribute the CERTIFICATES
MONDAY, March 21st, at 4.30 pm., in the CITY HALL. All rested-ia Musical Education are cordially invited to attend,
E. RALPHS, Local Representation Hongkong, March 16, 1898
WANTED.
| pasioined about Patol Sapatu on 17th
DESICIL
KOST OFFICE NUFICES.
For HAIPHONG.-
MAILS will closu
Per Hongkong, at 9:30 a.m., on Satur-
day, the Ha March,
Fue SINGAPORE —
AEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Dy'ight-Chan loaves for Shanghai, Daylight-Giects leares for Shanghai, Noon-English Mail Statmer leaves for
l'orts of Call and Europe. Nocnfopan loaves fur Thun, &c.
for.
BIRTH.
FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1898.
SURDION KOIKE, of the Japanese Army, At Tientsin, on March 9, the Wife of has been-attacked by plague at Taipeh in PIERRE BURE, Belgian Consul, of A Daughter.
MARRIAGE.
Foraxos.
At Chefo, on Feb. 22, at Her Britannis | Carr, K. A. J. Montgomerie, a.x.,” was to Majesty's Consule, and afterwards at St. commission H,M.S. Bonaventure on the Sr Andrew's Church by the Rov. H Mathews, Inst. for service on the China Station
HENRY H. Brows, of the Taka Tug & Lighter Co., Ltd., Tientsin, to ANNIE TANK GARDNER, only Daughter of Capt. and Mrs Damstrom, of Chefoo.
· DEATH.
At Serangoon Road, Singapore, on the 9th March, Mr H. F. DESKER, at the age
4 p.m.2truettes leaves for London.
Meeting, 9p.--Convocation of the Cathay Chap
"Amusements. p.Druugh Comedy Un, at the City of 72.
tfull.
Miscellaneous. Firal Instalment of $2 per Share of the Hougkong Cutton Spinning Wesring and Dyeing Co., Ltd. - due,"
weneral Memoranda. MONDAY, Mach 21:---
1am-Mating of Sh reholders of the in Manila 8, 8. Co., Ld., in the Company Ofic Non-Meeting of Shwaholders of his Caina Faru Tosuratie Company, L' at the Comp mya Ufice, No. 5, Q san'a Road Central,
4:39 pm. --Distribution of Certifea ce d Petzes, of London Colle & Music, by His in Sir Jan W Carrington, K., O. MG., in the City II M. Ence of wi. Tous Tournamint
ci su.
5.30 p.m.-Moating of Victoria Chapter, Brough Comedy Co. at the City
Ball.
Gonds por Pueryiz undelivered after this
dat hjeet ta funt. TURDAY, Murch.24 :--
Non-Moting of. Shareholders of The Green Island C-rannt Co., Lt, in the Gmpany's the, No. 9, Paya Ceu-
Arai.
WEDNESDAY, March 23-
12.3
Arazo Feltham, a wardmaster in the Go. vernment Civil Hospital, was found dead in his bed, yesterday afternoon, about throm
'olock, in his rooms at the Hospital. Tue West Yorkshire Regiment has played -- per Che publication of this issue commented the Singapore F.D. three times at 'socker," of & 10 pm,
and all three gales have resulted in draws. To the last mistel both sides scored a goal..
THE programme of the Shanghai Spring Raco Meeting is published. The Meeting takes place on the 3rd, 4th and 5th May ̈* nort, with on Off-day, and thirty itoms are down for decision.
The China tail. -
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1898.
11:
LOCAL AND GENERAL
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL (SUPPLIED THROUGH RESTER.)
Mzeens Frank Smyth and E. S. Joseph were cach fined $1 by Commander Hastings, OUTWARD Bousu ---Houndow, Tob. 4;
Alton, Latona,
at the Magistracy to-day, for having failed Farrowdale, use Cestle, 15; doche, 18; Beaglee, St. to attend an inquest in the Geol when call Mary, 22; Edasie, Queen Aya, Queened upon to do en, Manpint, 25; Antoor, Candit, St. An drea, March 1; Formosa, Muedug, Kin turk, flentervet, jaghy, 4; Thekte, 8; Glewartney, Glenge, Prins Heinrich, Sarpedin, Afruti, Drayton, Eiffel Tower fais, Wennington Hall, 16. HOMEWARD Bouso Malacca, Feb. 8; Benledi, cicmhild, Della, 18; Priam March 4 Ceylon, Yarra, Port Adelaide, 8; Hecto, Senta, 11; Darmstadt, 15.
Mila.
Nosection of Shareholders of the The P. & Co.'s & Claisen, with the
China Sage Bafising C, Lat
ENLAIT MAIL of 18th February left Singapore on Sunday, the 13th March, the Offices of the Genral Aguns.
at m., and may be expected here p.m.--Meating of Serenoldera of the Lezon Sugar Refining C., Ltd., at
on or about Friday, the 18th March, -the Oliera of
This Packet brings replica to letters Geral the
Agents
dogatched rum Hongkong on Jan. p.m.--The King's Own A. D. O. at the JRIL Murray Barracks by amstun 9.n.Mesting of Victoria Preceptory. WEDNESDAY, MArch 3d :—-
578
Per Jupan, at 10 m., on Saturday,
the 19th March, For Futrelas. & 3.30p.m., on Saturday,
the 19 March,
9
*
For BANGKOK. —
GOVERNESS. Salary recording to Ashbestigns and Experience. apply with full Particulars to
CHINA MAIL OFFICE.. Dongkong, March 154898,
SHIPPING
ARKIVALS.
March 17-
076
Ephinstone. British steamer, 1.143, T. R. Nasbut, Sigen March 10, at 2 på.. Rico and General:-Ansnold, Karrero & Co.
March 18.
Yang Cing, Chinona r., 761, Symous, Chatod March 12, Guneral.-C. M. S. N.
Co
Palinnus, British atramer, 1,037, J. Sawyers, Liverpool and Singapore Miro's 9. General- BUTTERNELY & SWIRL.
Konoura Mara, Jap who shr., 1,491, K. Shila, Myrorail, March 10, Col. - CHIESB
Japan, Brilink steamer, 2,795, T. Leigh, Yokohama Marchet, "General.-P. &′0 ̈s.
All the Emeû: interin' and advantage of the Vendore of and su the RECLAMATION AOUZEMENT OF MAN Lox No 199, se N. Co. far as relates those porns of the work carried out unier euch Agreement, whithaiphong March 16, Ric and General
unei, French aleamer, 74%, Menard-- are fongs ared in the Lass Orrick ü
A. IL MARTY. SECTIONS A, B. C. D. 8, G. and I or TILE RECLAMATION or MARINE LOT No. 199.
The Recaration in respect of all the abosa Sections has been cumplated, an! is rendy for Building purplece, and; senes-ion has been given by the GOVERNMENT,
Only one half of the last Junta ment-of- the Moneya Due under the Recmation Agreement retains to be paid, and the Sale
Hailan, French atr., 377, J. 0. Guard, Pakhut and How March 17, General A. R. Marty.
-
Edy, Beitish crniser, 7,350, J. R. Brid- son, Boline March 16,
Kuiserin avgusta, Gur pan cruisör, 6,331, Koellner, Kiaoshan March 14
Preaper, Norwegian steamer, 789, T18-
STEVE & U
will be proportionately subj e to this aftenen, Sextox Mare 17, Ceneral.-G.
led up) and to the due proportion of the ANNUAL Caows RENT of $188 Payable in reapoet of the whole Reclamation:
For further Particulars and plan and sondition of 8-lo, apply to
Mesata, DEACON & HASTINGS,
95, Queen's Read,
Venders' Solicitors, or to Messrs. BUGHTS & HOUGH,
the ductuncera, Hongkong, March 18, 1809.
670
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
LADIES' BICYCLES.
STARLEY'S 'POPULAR' SAFETY
WITH LAMP AND SELL COMPLETE,
$175.40.
STARLEY'S PSYCHO' SAFETY
WITH LAMP AND BELL COMPLETE,
$225.00.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
Hongkong, March 12, 1818.
630
NOTICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS.
MERICAN CITIZENS residing in the CONSULAR DISTRICT OF CANTON, which
The Co.'s Steamship
Tivales, Captain HALL, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 2nd Instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. General Maugrs. Hongkong, March 15, 1898
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR AMOY.
The Co.'s Stormship
Palinurus, Captain SAWYzus, will be despatched on TUES-
DAY, the 22ad Inst., at Day] gbt.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta. Hongkong, March 18, 1868.
675
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE
ITALIANA,
STEAM FOR
includes Hamshui, WOOHOW, MACAO, (FLOBIO RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES). Вжатом, Моном вой Ражної, ого REQUESTED to REOISTEL at this CondutaTE either Personally or by Certificate setting forth the Date and Place of Birth and last Residence in the United StatBH,
The Advantages of Registration arǝ eb. vious and may prove of valus in time of Food,
There is no foo or chargo for Registration.
EDWARD BEDLOE,
U. 8. Consul UNITED STATES CONSULATE,
Canton, China, 1st Fob.. 1808. 959
1 dez
2 doz CHAMPAGNE~~ .. Quarti piuta
G. H. Muinn & 00. – 833.10 837.50 WHISKY.
1 des battle Dewar's Imporis! Institute 10.80 McCreadie's 'Spaolally Salected' `10.30 PORT WINH-
A don bottle $94.00
SHEWAN, TOMES & 00,
· Quedos ! 8 Gongie Brand
ÁĢENTEL
Prayu Central,
Having ecnnection with Company's Mail SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOMBAY.
Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, POET SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN and GENOA; so VENICE, and TRIESTE,
De in, British stesmer, 950, J. Iaraílton. Bangkok Mrch 10, Rice. - JARDING MATHESON & Co.
Per Chow Tal, at 10 aan,, on Saturday,
The 10th 3 weh.
Par Chow Pa, ut 5 pun, on Saturday, the
Eu March...
For SWATON, AMOY & TAMSCI —
Per Flies, 5p.m., on Saturday,
the 19ta Meh.
For WUCHOW-
Por Lee, at p.m., on Saturday,
the 1911 March.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per light fort, nhà là M1, M1 turday, t
13h March.
For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKA, KOER &
YOKOHAM S.-.
Por Sintails, p.m., on Monday, the
21st Mh.
3 p.m.-Anetion 91 Roelamation Pmper-
ty, by asta. Hugues and Hou b.
Exchange
HONGKONG, Alarch 18,-1896.
Od London-
Bank, Wire, ...
On demsed,
11
"}
30 daya' sight.
4 onthe sight,
Crodite, 4
...1.5
зм
110,
1:10
...110
... 10
Documentary, 4 months' right,.. 1/10
Oc Paris-
On Berlin-Demand,...
For SWAPOW, AMOY & FOOGBOW.-On
Per Thies, at p... on Monday, the
21st March.
On demand,
፡
On Feb. 2, Mr E. H. French, late H. B. M Consul for Siaro, was-married to Miss Wil- liamson. Mr French is the third son of? the late Sir George French, Chief Justice for China and Japan.
CAP. Hansen, of the Germany. 5. Knits berg, reported to the Singapore Police that on the 6th inst. he was robbed of $170. Suspicions tell on a boy employed on tho ship. and on his being arrested 880 of the money was recovered:
A rootuan match took place yesterday be
The C. P. R. Co.'s 5. 6. Empress of China tween the Hongkong Club and the 20-Co., arrived at Kobe at 7.a., on Thurs. R. A. The Club had a very weak team, day, the 17th March, and loft ugain at having to pick up three men on the field, 12.30 of same day for Nagasaki, An uninteresting match concluded in favour Shanghai and Hongkong,
To-MERROW Afteroon on the Happy Valley,
The , & U. Co.'s ́s 8. Grette, with the of the Gunaces by one goal.
AMERICAN MAIL of the 22nd Feb., left Yokohama cu Friday, the 18th March, at daylight, and may be ex pected
d here on or about Saturday, the the grund, of the Hongkong Football 26th March.
Club, G. Company. K.O.R., will play The F
M. Co.'s 8. 6. City of Peking, H.M.S. Centurion in the semi-finals for with rails &c., luft San Francisco for the Hongkong. Football Challenge Shield. this port via Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasin and Shanghai, on the Kick-off at half-past four. Referee Mr 3rd March.
J. W. L. Oliver.
On Lomand,
2.32
**
The
Credits, 4 months' sight,
2.39 1.814
New York→→
...
44
Credits, 60 days' sight,...
Qu
Tugsdag,
Ou Calcutta
Wirs
Од потява.
138 1984
138
+4
1381
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & ROM,)
BAY.-
For Burmi at 11,30 a. m.,
ts. 2ad Mare
F. STRAUS & COLOMBO,-
Per Chopulta Lis0 cm, un Tu aday, O
the Kand Museli..
R, SINGAPORE, PESAND & CAL-On
CUTTA.-
Por 11th eine Apnir, at 2 p.m., on Tues
day, mezza v Marc
For AHASAKI & VLADIVOST CR.— Per Tours, 3.57 m, un Wines.
dg, the Wood Blệch,
For MOH, KODA, YOKOHAMA, VIC
TORIA & LA OMA, -- Por Coltenber, 1.30 b.sk, on Tuesday,
th. 3 April
MAILS BY Tus Bikizvu Pauken,
The
Hung Leong, British steamar, 1 171, A. P. Fripp, Penang and Singapore March 9, Gosural-Jos TOR SING
The
Giscia, Austrian etr., 26 3, L Braliah, Tristus Jan 17, and Singapore Match 11, General --YASDER; WIELER & Co.
Bermida, Italian stea er 1,409 Noor, Bombay Feb, 26, an ing pro March 10, General-CARLUWITE 05.
معدن
DEPARTURES.
March 18.
Dante, for Sai on. Chiang Rack Klan, fz Amoy.
Puu, for Takow. Sogami Marit, fur Bbangh Toia Mwa, for Singapore and London.
CLEARED,
Zafiro, for Manila. Spine for Freemantle. Muthide, for Hoiles. Genista, for Manila. Donar, fur Saigon. Chose Tui, for Bangkok, Kwangles, for Canton. Hoa: keny, for Baipheng. By do, for Saigon." Taidots, for wutow. Atlantic, for Rajang.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED,
Tor Palinurus, from Singapore, 129 Chi
bese.
Por Japaa, from Shanghai: for London. Mr B. Middleton, Med H. Morries and Party (0), Mira Mackenzie, Biz and Mrs F. Biff and child.
Per noi, fro Haiphong, Mr Kow Hung Tak,
Per Deus, from Bangkok, 16 Chinoso. Fer Hong Leong, from Penang. &., 387 Chinese.
Dr Ladwig, azid 271 Chiuse,
"For Gitda, from Trieste, &o.. Mrs Joseph North, Mr C. Weber, Mr W. J. Givan,
DRPANTER
Par Menmuir, for Shanghai, Horses J.
all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LETAK Diokinen, J. Hardy, H. Kelonil, and T. TINE and SOUTH AMERICAN FORTS, Up Wilcock.
to
to Cao. Taking Cargo at through Por Tainan, for Australia. Moura. Hart ratos
PERSIAN GULF
snd Buck, Juha Halliday, T. A. Singhton, and BAGDAD; also BARCELONA, VA-Konay. LENZA, ALICANTE, ALMERIA and Par Yamaguchi Maru, for Kobe, Me B.. MALAGA.
Node.
The Steamship
Κοτιμία,
SHIPPING REPORTS. Captain- NOŽBA, will be
The Chinese steamer Yang Ching roparts: despatobed as above ought wind and unn weather, TUESDAY, the 97nd lautant, st Noo
The Brisich absauer Dean reports strong N.E, breeas and fine westber throughout,
At DOMBAT the Steamers are discharging in VIOMETA DOOK.
For further Farticulars cugarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Hongkong Pesember 17. Reggkong, March 10, 1858-
The British starmar Hong Leong espoets?! From port to 16 N., rung Northerly wind and high test and thetos to-bug kong, light gentle breeze from ENT and dag
British Contract Packet Bengal wil o demann on SATURDAY, the 19th March with its for the Unto: Kapton, Europe, and coun tries hegoul, Brudist to th Strait Settiouerte, Nornerlands Tadija.
On domani,
Kingapore-
Mil-
On demand,
On demand,
On Shanghai-
The demand,
TIL
6, & Co.'s R. a. Dorc, with malls, c.. left San Franciseo for this port via Honolulu, Yokolama. Kobe,
M.S. Edgar arrived to-day from the
Nagasaki and Slaughsi, on the 12th Philippinos, having left Bolinao on the March.
Stenners Expected.
16th inst. The Telegraph Station is well guarded by Spanish soldiers, and every-k
The C. M. Co.'s str. Kinback, from Glasthing is quiet in that district. The Edgar gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal arrived at Bolinao on the 13th, so that she on the 6th Mareli, sad may be conside only a short stay. dered due st Singapore on or about
the 24th March.
The N. P. Co.'s s. 8. Mogul sailed, from Tax Socrabaya Handelsbled saga —Mr 1% .
Yokohama, for Bebo and Hongkong Brady, who in the short time he has been on the 16th March.
UX pm
742
10%
3 days' sight, (private paper! Un Yuchama On demand, Sovereigns (Banke buying ratu)...10 72 Gold Leat, 109 De „(prar- tamal)........ 5.70
...25.
Wear (per on, I'
The C. M. Co, a str. Outeng, from Glant Seerabaya has already made himself se gw.and Liverpool, left Singapore for popular with his performances, le gong on this port on the afternoon of the 15th leave to Europe for two years. On his March, and may be uxpected here on return he will either be chief of the Hong or about the 21st March.
The D. D. str. Wally, from Hamburg, Kong Bank at Soarabags or be stationed in
Singapore for this port en 15th Japan.
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or about the 21st March.
H. A. LA Andalusia-left Singa- Tac Band of the Hongkong Regiment will poru for this port on the 16th March, play the following programing on the Sea and is due here on or about the 22nd Front, opposits the Officers Mess, Kow. March
Chendusker. Sweet Briar Oi Lowthing, da-Belacaétus,.. *Reminacances of Ireland' Geffrey. B.-Lancara Cigale minis
The 5. 8. Monmouthshire, from Middles loon, nn Sunday, commencing at 4.30 :—
bio and Landon, left Singapure one. Kirg Cattai
roh 15th, and is duo hers an orsariat and i about the 22nd March. The P. & Co.'s a. a Manda left Singa Palk Skylark'
poro for this port on the 16th March, at 8 am.
Barainh, Uskon, Ade, Rypt, MA. S. WATSON & Co., The P. Co.'s z. s. Jolumbia sailed from CoNomaNG the stringosty In the local
and 19-kralar.
total hours will be observed Cit A4, 0 2 : lo
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAOLET-SCLE
he Waited States Mail Packet City of Rio de Janeiro will be despatched on TURSDAY, th 22nd March, with Malls" for Shanghai, Japio, Ben Francisco, the United States, Canada, Poru, de.. which will be closed as follows- 4.00 PM Registry cases. 6.00 PM. Post Offre clocrß.
IGTES OF ULOZING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS, When the Fackets icnts at Noon. The following hours will bo observed in closing the baile for Europe, &c., by the English and Frunch Packets, when they tare ut Noon. The Money Order Oflice, will be closed at 5 the day before.
Postiny of Prices Current and Circulars cease
Prices Uurrent and Cineulars may however be ponted up to 10 o'clook they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addronsce all
one way). 10.00 ..-Registry concus. 10.90 .-'cati
of Newspapers, Books, and Patterna conson. 11.00 AM --Mail closes.
LIMITER,
Yokohama for Kobo and Hongkong rice market, the following caragraph in the on the 18th March,
The O. S. S. Co.'s Tower is expected to Hiogo News has a peculiar significance AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA The E. & A. 6. S. Co.'e str. Guthrie, from doing wonderfully good business with im
leave
Singapore about 24th March.. Ohinges merchants in Japan have been Sydney ., loft Port Darwin on the 14th March for this port.
ported rics thie season. The orop in China The N. P. Co.'s. e. Trcoma esiled from was plentiful ata time when Japan's home. Tecoma on the 18th March for a supplies fell shors. And Balgon rice garç and Hongkong.
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of India arrived at New York on the Shanghai, held to entire into the sinking 17th March
The .. Suteang, from Caloutts and of the Ubintas steamer Kiangning while Straits, left Singapore for this port on loading a cargo of kerosene for Hankow, the 16th Match, at 3 p.m.
has been published. The Court considere that the responsibility for the accident resta THE Shanghai General Chamber of Com. solely with her Master Charles Peterson, merce is doing what it can, by sensible and that it was due to sa satire absence of methods, to open up new commercial fields such careful and intelligent supervision aver in Central Chins, and has entered into an her loading as it was bis duty to have main- agreement with Captain M. O'Sullivan, now tained.
exploring the province of Hunan, to furnish"
the Chumbar with a report on his investiga. YESTERDAY, at the conclusion of a fold dng tions. The Committee states that the pre- of the garrison, the troops marched from liminary lettors received from Captain Pokfulam along Queen's Road The O'Sullivan were extremely interesting, so Hongkong Volunteers assembled at Head- that there was every reason to believe that quarters, and marched out to Perfulza his report would be a valuable document.
Road, whonce they headed the proces sion through the town. The other corps 知
A croworn house last night testified to in the match word the Asistio Battalion Hongkong's appreciation of the highest Royal Artillery, the King's 'Own Regi. obase of dramatic art. The minute attonmont and the Hongkong Regiment. · H.E. tion to every detail, both of acting and of Major General Black and staf áccompa-- mise en xins, together with a company nied the troops. Large crowds of Chinese. every individual of which is an artist, earns assembled along the mute. Displays of and commands success. Mr H. A. Jonca this wort ought certainly to be encouraged, problem play describes the adventure of a demonstrating to the Chinese the power Lady Susan Harabin, who retaliates on her of the ruling race husband for his infidelity by leaving him Vama ar rat Docks -AL EMX001- and playing with firo till her own fugers Kwangles, Batinn, Progress, Propontis, are burned. Mr Brough made the per-1.6.BL8 Deutschland, Bistan Tais sonality of Robellinus Susan' charming and vivacious, oren socuring sympathy for her wildest octa. Equally suposeful was Mr Brough as everybody's guardian angel, Sir Richard Kato. Every part indeed was
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in spalle bands. A play of a diferant the hood an
moed.)- Benember that the blood” chemoter is to be produced to-night and rate, dresdale, Barough to tagrrow. Niobo' is broadly farcicak teman body, Langy Hości. and playgoers will have yet Kuschar prati T
the versatility of the Brougli Comedy | Cala Company
Very in New Welt by A, G. Wart Pear of the Best
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