Intimations.
NOTICE TO MARINERS AND
OTHERS.
INDER the PRAYA RECLAMATION U ORDINANC, Mo. 16 of 1989, 3 double row of Piles will be Drivan iuto iba 8.a bod for marking the lines of the Rab bie S one foundations of en-wall and crus drains, from Marine Lus 125, about 18
Strest, to a leet Eastward fr Whitty
about 100 feat point: existing soa- Woatward from Nek Tug Tri-Nullah
orbast the Work will be commenced on or 4th April, and Muters of junka, cargo' boats, launches and others
Destination.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fraselt.
tyouts.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Lute of Leaving.
Australian Porte,..... Manmuir (s). Gibb, Livingston & Co. Apil 9. at noon, Bremen & Ports of Qui Panz Retorte (a)......Norddeutscher Lloyd April 27, at 9 am. Kopa and Yokohama. Matsuyama Mara ()... Nippo. ausen Kaist April 14, at 4 p. in. Loadon & Port of Uni Jhuesa (5)............P. & O. B. N. ..... April 16, at noon. London, v. Suor Cana Dardans (3)... Buttertiold & Swire...April 6, daylight.
April 15. Lundun, v. Suor Cais Ixion (3)...***
Butterfield- & Swing Jardine, Matheson& About April 18. Loudon, v, duez sit on45 41 (9) Lot
P. & US, N. 0... about April 14. Sunda (5)... London Wales. Saigon quras ( Messageries Maritime April 2, at noon. M'seilles, Lindon, Lamb Mare (8)
Nippen Yusen Kaisha pr+20, at pi P. & 0, 8. 5, U... About April 5.
67a Warn- jaki and Kobydangum (8)..........
Kube & Y'hama Candis (e)....
ed to une caution in approaching within New York, Bucze Bonaldor (a).. 51 yards of the said work and that theyNwYork,.usc.
will be held responsible for any damage caused by them to such piles or work.
RD. OMSBY. Director of Public Works
PUB IC WORKS OFFICE,
Hongkong, March 30, 1898.
Portlan, Oregon... Argyll
3 Franciaco, V. Jay,
3. Fran-50 V. J
Sun Francisco....
€96
San Francisco... Shangha
NOTICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS.
AMERICAN CITIZENS residing in the CONSULA DISTIO OF CANTON, which
WUCHOW. MAU include BAKSHUI, SWATON, Boow and PAKI. REQUISTED TO REGTER at this COMBULATE either Personally or by Carificats conting forth the Data and Place of Birth and last Kaaidence in the United States.
The Advantages of Registration are ob vious and my prave of value in time of need.
There is no fee or ch ge for Registration,
EDWARD BEDLOE,
U. S. Consul
UNITED STATER CONSULATE,
Canton, Chian, 1st Feb., 1833. 358
Today's Advertisements
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
(Under The Magement of Edwis Graph.)
TO-NIGHT MONDAY
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(TO-NICHT
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M'ALLE. D'ALTON
THE EMINENT ENGLISⱭ CONJUROR
The FOST LULTIMATE TRAUMI
Known in Hongkong for yours,
and
THE UNIVERSAL TOPIC OF
- CONVERSAVION
on every ste
HAVE YOU SEEN CARL HERTZ! Never befaro has any Arist at the C ty Dall aroused asch widespread in'e.rat amongst play-guers and non- play.goura alike.
TO MISS SEEING CARL HERIZ
Is to deprive oncef of the ant delightful artistic trost ever-utferdo-the Hongkong Pablic
STEOURAIKA |
The
STROUBALIKA) my story of the keur. Do not fall to ace the Truly Marvellous CINEMATOGRAPHE,
Starling and Up-to-date Sa'j e's. 203-Animated Fictures in to vars-300
PAICES-Dress Circle $3, Stalls $? (may be reserved), Pit $1.
(SOLDIERS and Sarsiq Ustron― Half Pace to Pis)
Box Plan RossoN PIANO Co.'s Warehouse,
where neats o bu bikud (and the Tinkels obtained).
A Late Tram for the Peak will leave each evening öfteen minutes after the termina
Lion of the performance.
I
Doors Open 8 18.
Performance at 2.
Terminating at 11.15.
Remember
FOR A BRIEF SEASON ONLY,
HARRY LYONS,
Advance Syent
Hongkong, April 4, 1896,
NOTICE.
P. & 0, 5. S. Ca..... About April 9. Showan, Tomes & Goatout April 11, About April 26. Dodwell, Carlit! Dodwall, Carill & Get May 3. at soun ....... U. & 0. 8. 3. V...........
Showan, Tomes & de Sbowan, Tomer
Tomer &
voro (apma
Ong of Paking (... West York....... ilaborborna.........
April 19, st
Pacific Mail 8, 8. O
GOOD.
Apeil ya noon. apest
Quer despateli,
quick despatch:
About April 7.
4nt April 8.
April i, at noon,
Maritime
About April 10,
!!
Dodwell, Carlill &
P & ON, N. C... Massagories Siorassen & Co.
Prinz Hainrich (5) ..... darddeutscher Lloyd S'ai, Koné & Yhamu sodul (s). Shai,N'ki,K'$&Y'm Femina (@Jimmyand S'hui, Ji, K'bo&Y'muladas
(8). S'pore, Havre & foundada (8) ............................
'pore. P man; & Arraro Apoar (8).. Sit & Calcutta... cotru (0).............
D. Sassoon, Sous &
April 13, at 5 p.m. japril, at 3
ut 3
P. & O. 5. N. .....Abuat April 6. stow, Amoy de chaits (8) Douglas Lapraik & Al 7 at 10a.m. Swator, Amoy & Train (s)....Du iglas Läpraikap it 5, daylight. p.m. Sydney v. Tuesday Iacob Christeasen ta, K. Stevens April 7,
Dodwell, Carlill Apr 5, an
Ki Tacom (Wash.), Tientsin apri
wongbang (3) Jardine, Matheson&C gril 5, at 4 pm.
0 April 6tou. V.a 01
apreso China (4. Jundia· the (B:0}, Yokohamsachi Mare (0) Nippun Yusen Kisha Apr 7, t.4 p.m. Yokuha....
...ju (a)...... Nippoa Yuso Run April 9, at nog Ya, Kubá& Naganck: Bodenzollera tej. Norddeutscher Goya About April 7.
Frejr, Danish steamer 395, C. Fander,
R. MAUTY.
To-day's Advertisements. Pak and tuikow April 2, (ipnozal-A
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANALE
The Co.'s Stoatakip
Dardans,
Captnia GuzaOBY, will La denpatched as above ou WEDNESDAY, tâu-Gih Instant, at Day- light.
For Freight, apply to
-BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE
Agente.
Hongkong, April 4, 1898,
560
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & HODOW.
The Co's Steamship
Hailas, Captain BATHURT, be despatched for the Above Parts on THURSDAY, the
at 10 am.
Kweyang, British aleamor, 1,061, A. W. Outerbrige, Tient in Maret 28, General.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Clara, Gurman al., 675. II. Aronkisi, Haiphong April 1, Rice.-Jzases & Co.
April 4.
Yilang, British air, from Canton, Socotra, British steamr, 3,019, John Paine, R., R., Yokohama March 17, Gen- Feral.-P. & D. S. N. "Co.
Nazskan, British-steamer, 1,304, F. F. Stom, Singapore March 28, Gos- BRADLEY & Cu.
Laksang, British atowner, 989, Leask, Taku via Chefoo March 30, Genaral.- JARDINS, MATHESON & Co.
Taisurg, British stomer, 1511, W. E. Swar, Mege March 30, Goal-JARDIVE, MATHESON & Co.
I1
Kiang Lee, Chinese atasmer, 1,005, R. Lincoln, Shansi April 1, General.- M. N. C.
Ios..Willing, Port Darwin March 20, (ioural Changshe, British steamer, 1,469, J. F.
-Bulgaria & Swiur,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
General Hangers
Hongkong April 4, 1898. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
DEPAK KEN
April 3,
Marco Pole, Dalian cruiser, for Shanghai.
7 8
Worang for Ssignn.
Kaifong, for Tirsin,
St. Andrea, for Shanghai.
Nuvying for Swatow.
Chi-a, for Suig .
PAQUERÒTS-POSTE-FRANÇAIS-Green-Con, fit Slanghai---
FOR SHANGHAI, NAGAS AKI, KODE AND YOKOHTA.
The Co. Selip
Ilus. Captain vast, will despatched for the above Ports on er abent SUMAY, the 19th
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX
Agent. Hongkong, April 4, 1898-
TuRtDL.
T03
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANATA
The Co's Slip
Fation, Captain Nu aili be danielied by on
WEDNESDAY, the 28th Inst. us.
For Freight, apply to
702-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente. Hongkong, April 4, 128.
700
Have Authorized Mr. F. W. HALT, from THIS DATE to Slu
-in-Hoxazono, by procuration.
my Name
GEO. R. STEVENS, Hongkong, April 4, 1898.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S, N. COMPANY.
DURING My Temporars Absence from Colony Mr. A. M. MARSHALL. will be in CHARGE of the COMPANY'S Business at this Port.
H. A RITCHIE,
Superintendent, Hongkong, April 4, 1898
The strongest Company in the world.
705
Surplus
...£10,529,828
The Equivas Life A-surance Busfety of the United States.
704.
JULEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS, FOR LONDON, FIA SUEZ QANAL
The Starship
¤OL nahiel, Captain Jorus, will be Sanat kaparohet, a aboro o-
For Freight or Pixuage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
·APRN,
STEAM FOR STRAITS, OEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS,
Rio, for Saigon,
April 4. Hinsang, for Saigon Tenther, for Shanghai. „Canton, Due Buil
Krigs g, fur & won. inch for Shanghai. 'enfarrer for Sugai. ikang for F chow. Apenrade, ft Shanghai.
| Laksang, for Can 100, Occur, for Saigon. Rosella, fur Yokoham
OLKARED. Tocarrile, for Pankalan.
Trumph, for Hoihow. ast for Haiphong. Esmeralda, for Manila. Haimun, for Switow,
PASSENGERS. *ARRIVED.
Por Haimun, from Tamsui, &c., Movies Pristaux, Focken, Krug-n, and 105 Chi-
арба
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
| For PAKHGI.---
Per Kwey ma from Tentein, 4 Chinese. Pet Kwang', from Shanghai, M-- M --- tagus, Myers Banker and R. R. Roberts, and 125 Chinese ; fər Canton, Mr Brukoy.
DEPSETZL
Por Frer, at .30 .m on Tuesday,
the 3th April.
For MOJT, KOB", YOKOHAMA, VIC-
TORIA & T100 Ma.-
BIRTH.
At & Hankow Road, Shanghai, on the 31st March, the wife of Ta. MEYER, of a daughter.
MARRIAGE
On the 21st March, at Hankow, by the Rev. J. A. Tuglo, in the presence of the U.S. Consul, ELIZABETH, Gocond daughter For Cubin, a 11,300.m., on Tuesday the late Samuel WILLIAMS, of Tientsin, to
Det April.
THEONORE SUFFERT, of Cleveland, Ohio, FU.H.A.
For TIENTSIN,→
Por Kuongsang, at 3.33 p.m., on Tues
day, the oth April.
For BONGAY.--
DEATHIS.
At Weilien, Shantung, on the 1s March, WAM DIUERON, n of Rev. R. Par ffarmes, at p.m., on Tuesday, the M: and Madge Hickson Maleer, aged five
April.
Får SINGAPORE
Per Dardas, ato p.m., on Tuesday, the
6 ks April,
NEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.-Hain leaves for Stow, &a Novo-Columbia leaves for Tucotas, via
Japan, &c,
Noun Pura sa loaves for Shangl ai." 4p.m.-Kungsang leaves for Tientsin, Masting.
15
3 p.m.Annual Meeting of the Mumbera of The Hoogbong General Chamber of Commerce, in the City Hall.
Amusements.
9p.m. Her in the City Hall.
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Hydaspes not aleared after
p.m, subject to reut. Goods per Arrution Apsar undelivered
after 4p.. the date fat.ded.
years and woven months -
At the Shanghai General Hospital, on
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
Monday, Avan, 4, 1898,
| Tan Rüssinu Volunteer steamer Näsdesk le carrying coal from Nagasaki to Port Arthur for the Russian fleet.
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. (SUPPLIED THROUGH RIVIER.) OUTWARD BOUND →Houndpa. Feb. 4; A Courant oilled the Tos Kerosene Oft
Alton, Latona, Yarrowdale, 12 ;.
Rose Calle, 15; Anda, 18; St. Company has been formed with a capital of Marg, 22; St. Andreins-March 1, 500,000 yen to work wells in the northern Mnedu Bregby, 4; Genartney, provinces of Japan.
Glengyle, Surpedon, Afridi, Croydon,
Bigles Tower, Isis, Weanington Hall, By a conflagration iu Tokio on the night of 15; mouth, Canton, Merionethshire, the 23rd March over 1,000 houses were Adris, Indus, 18; Cty Bellon
Nedjed Nyanza, St Ninian, Terioldale, destroyed This is believed to be a case of 22 Chingico, Pyrykes, Funtains, Laos, incendiarism. Only one life was lost. Trentam, 20; Bendatcers, Cheneyle, Flint
shire, Morren, Siami, 23 Matice, Nobe, Mason W. MacLaughlin has been selectes.... Hyson, Otteripal, April 1.
the 20th barch, JAMES EVELENOU, Superin-Homeware Bongo-Farma, Port Ade ¦ for appointment as second in command, of tendout of the Sailors' Home, aged 52 years.
laide, March 8 Hector, Senta, 11the 2nd Shropshire Light Infantry. The Darmstadt, 15; Shangluni, 22: Irene,.
The publication of this issue commenced at 6,16 p.m.
The China Mail.
DONGKOSO, MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1838.
If we were to take note of all the sens tional rumours which find circulation in Hongkong, tha declarations of war would he perennial. These foulish rumours will,
we feel sure, be disbelioved until oficiul confirmation is received. What we nov desire to point out is titis, that the situation is now what may be safely described as in Cho balance, and the result is as yet un- known. We have persistently expressed aa opinion that things political wil be fnessDAY. tuck undelivered after this rations. But the posibility of any break arranged without resort to hostile demonst-
General Memoranda. WEDELAY, April 6 :---
3.15 p.m.-Lecture to Odd: Volumios
at City Hall Apri
Guuds par
7:-
data subject to rout. FRIDAY, April 8:
Local Bauha close. Insurance Offices :
Offlocs co
Goods per Formosa not cleared after
F.10. subjuot
to rent,
Goode per Peron not cleared after
p.m. anhject to ragt, Goodsper Glenturret andelivered after this
data subject to ten".
Exchange Hosono, Apil 4 1898.
Do Londoa~~
4 months' sight,
71
Documentary, 4 on the sight,
25 Pinganey, Diomed, "Sydney, 29; Aan- gallant and popular major was in Hongkong phitrite, April 1.
with the 1st Battalion.
Os Saturday afternoon, H.M.S. Victorioits The Imp. German Mails. s. Prina "Ivins'
vich, with the GERMAN MAIL of 7th left to join the feet at Chefoo The March, left Singapore on Friday, the Italian oruiser left yesterday morning for 1st. April, at 8 a.. and gay, the North. An she steamed out of the expected here on or about Wednesday, ran-of-war andiorage and passat the der
the 6th April.
The O. & 0. "C's 8. a. Die, with the man flagship Deutschland har band played ›
AMERICAN MAIL of 12th March, loves
many.
Yokohama on Friday, the 1st April; the National Anthems of Britain and Ger- and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 8th April The M M. Col's. str. Jubu, with the Tar following appointments have bean
FRENCH MAIL of 11th March, Jeft Sin
mado during the absence of the Hon. J. H. gyre on Sunday, the 2nd April, at
, and may be expectant fiore on Stewart Lockhart-Hos. T 6. Smith, or about, Sunday, the 10th April. Acting Colonial Secretary, to be a member, This Packut bainga roplies to letters
The
The
despatched from Hongkong on Feb. 2. of the Governing Body of Queon's Collogo, O. 8. 5. Chian, with mails &c., and Hon. f. H. May, C.M.G., Captain left San Franciscs for this port vin Superintendent of Police, to be chains Honolulu, Yokoba, Inland Sea,
Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the of the Board of Examiners, 23rd March
C. P. R. Co.'s. 4. Empress of India | Tar Pitori, a Parisian souio journal, gives
left Vancouver, B.C., for Hongkong, tia Yakobara, otc., on Tuesday after noen, the 29th March,
The F
in the diplomatic circle of arrangemente-- in view of the fact that so many interests a question-ought to compel the at |tention of our authwaites towards securing the protection of Hongkong. If it be true (as we hope it is) that the British Govern-The rucnt has finally decided to take a stand against Russian and French aggression, then the serious question arises, ---What stops have been taken to protect Hong- Ths tong? The branch of the Navy Langue has done much by way of suggestion, the China Association is said to have also done much in the same direction; and we have every reason to believe the Military authe-
Bank, Wire,
1+
Ou demand,
...1/10
30 days' sight....
...1/10/
1/10
M
Grodita, 4
...i 103
1/10
On Paria
On domaul,
33
***
J
Credits, 4 months' might,
Berlin-Demand,...
2.37 1.88
u New York
On-demand,
442
rities have represented the real situation as forcibly as language can put it. And yet the position of this Colony is almost exactly the same as that which was so lurid.
Urolita, 60 days' sight,..
452
On Bombay---
Wirt
On demand,
On Calcutta-
Wiro,"
On demand, On Singapore-
On demand.
On Manik.
On demand,
Os Shanghai-
On demand.
1-443 1404
-1457- 2404
ly pourtrayed by the articles which we pub. lislied six months age, under the heading of The Back Dour.' There is something quite unexplainable in the 'devil-me-care' atti- Fide of Great Britain, which in olden days lent a certain glamour to our modes of get. 15pting out of dificulties in times of great
+% pm.
743
Si daya' sight, (privata papur) ... 75) On Yokoham
Oo Jemand, Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (por tacl)... Borereigns (Bank's buying rate) Wen for o....
8% pa. 56 ...10 66 ...25
A. S. WATION &
LIMITEIN
need. But we aro of opinion that, in spite of the strong conviction that wo ILTO sure to trkamph in the end, by reason of our almost inexhaustible resources, something ought to be done and at once to make it certain that this central link
of the chain of uur basis ports (Hongkong)
Memes posted. Masiuf, from Glasgor and Liverpool, Jeft Singapore, on the 30th March, and is dus here on or about the 6th April.
Singapore for this port on the morn N. Y. K. s. s. Kuzhi Mare left ing of lat April, and is expected to ar rive here on the afternoon of 8th April.
D. D. R. str. The, from Hamburg loft Singapore for this port ou the let April, and may be expected here on or about the 7th April.
cartoon entitled The Chinese Question," which represents China, in the person of a helpless and decrepit mandarin, strapped t a dimecting table, the Emperor of Russis holding his head, the Experor of Germany, a huge carving knife in band, rolling up his sleeves, and the French President holding the victim's feet,
The Secretary of the Punjom Mining Com pany, Limited, advises us that he has received the following telegram from the Mines giving the result of the March clean-- up The Mill run 29 days, crushing
Thu s. s. Queen Margaret, from Now 2,400 tons of Beading, yielding 256 6zs, of York, left Singapore on the Slet Gold. Thirty-three tour of concentrated March, and is dus here on or about? the 7th April.
ground in Berlan Fans yielding 18 ozs.
The N. G. I. » . Letimbro left Bombay of Gold. The Cyanido Flaut ran 28 days, for this port on the 27th March, and is treating 576 of Tailings, for a yield of 200
dus hové on or about the 15th April
The P. & Co. s. s. Brindisi left Bom y for this port on the afternoon of
the 30th March.
ozs, of bullion valued at 15/9 par dz.”
Taz Bangkok Times of the 24th March
The E. &A, a. 3. Aleft Port Dur. The Auchere came up the river
win for Hongkong via Tutor, on the
25th March.
The N. P. Co.'s & s. Art sailed from Portland for Japan and Hongkong on the 21st March.
The N. P. Cod. B. 5. Bremst all the
قوس
Yokohavas for Portland, Or; on 30th March.
Many otie gek mAAR The E. A. Co.'s. 8. Šiem, from Copanha, ger, Hamburg and Antwerp. pod the Canal on the 29th March, and may by considered due at Singapons on or about the 18th April
Latest Advices.
with the afternoon fide yesterday, after completing the rim from Swatow to tha bar in five daya and afteen hours. Ther does not appear to be any clearly establish ed recurd between Swatow and Bangkok,
buttus is certainly the best time that has
ben made by any of the Scottish Quinti sal finors in the month of March at jauhe Ab present, of course, time is money much mency in fact, on the Hongkong pop, whilo the freights are high, and no time is being wasted.
should be preserved to our country. No-The C. M. F. Co.'s str. Dyson, from Or Friday afternoon, 1st April, plo
thing has as yet been done to make the south side of the found inaccessible to a ine; the heights of Kowloon have not yet cure into our prescasion, although a stroke
of the diplomatic pen could have achieved that result in vo minutes, if properly In fact, the exact situation, So guided. graphically set forth in The Back Door'
The
Sanosea, Glasgow and Liverpool,
passed the Canal, on the 1st April, match between teams of the Army and hat may be considered due at Singa-"| Nary and Civilians was played at Causer pore on or about the 19th April.
P&O. Co.'s s. s. Candia left Singa way Bay. The Array and Navy were re pore for this part on the 2nd April, at presented by Capt. Burney, R.A., (back),
The N. P. Co's a s. Facom has arrived.R.H. Prince Henry of Prussia, (3), Capt
at Yokohama from Tacoma, and sails McLachlan, K.0.R, (2), Mr Johna
4th April, for Eoba and Hong R.O.R, (1); and the Civilians wore ——
the
Co., series of articles, how exists; and They. K. 6. &.. Riejun Murn left Hon. T. H. Whitehead (4), Mr Landris
the possibility of utilities is within measurable distance. Who is to blame for this serious neglect Does it be
For Rosetta, from Hongkong: for Yoko OLE AGENTE IN HONGKONG, CHINA long to our supiness all along the The
hara, Mr and Mrs R. A. Kitobie; for
I
Kobe, Meatre B. de Ojinaga, and A. de Ojinage. From Brindisi: for. Kub, Mr
.... PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, Through Bill of Lading issued for BATA VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
W. Alles. For Yukabama; from Lin
don, Me and Mra Herapith. Musara
Booth,
AND MANILA FOR
NESTOR'
line; or is it a product of the quizutio ba
lief in the power of our fleet to be in two
Nagasaki for this port on the after-(3), Mr.J. Hastings (2), Hon. F. H May noon of 3rd April, is exposted to (1) There was a large kitendango n arrive here on the alternoon of 7th
The dual Boore waśnd my apost torx
April.
Chelydou, from Calcetta and and Navy, 1 gol, an! 9 mabay Civilians, 1 Straits, left Singapore for this part on sub. Sunday, the 3rd April, at 6a.
places at once? We do not desire to be THERE were 194 European and 2,794 Chi-THE French withwate is a subject of per alarmats, and no one can entertain anese visitors to the City Hall Museum
Vultehead, H. Booth, Dobra SANITARY FLUID, higher opinice than we do of the prowess of during the week ending 3rd April.
Mis
Boob, Mes
Mrs Cottrell,
tar. Mre Underbill, Mies McQuestions
end Mrs McCreatiuth Frier B M. Dus From B Bmbay, Sir
and Misc. Ollaghan,
der,
ara 31. T. Zapurawals.
T. rapuenwala, F. From and Lady
DISINFECTANT, GERMIO DE
DEODORISER,
From Ismailla, Mr H. Lucas. M and Mis H. L. Newman, From Mol bourne, Mr Gracewood From Colombo, Sir and Ma Fo syth, and Mrs Faller.
cil and Mr. Dist.
Sie W. Mark | ANTISEPTIC.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The Briti h steamer Mochew reporta: juk #teamship CHUSAN, Captain EL-ft Koh-i-chang on the 28th March, with
If Fambly CAUSAN, Opals B
light breste and fine weather and con ued with the same throughout, wied Sly, &. Ely and E'ly, sex sninoth; at mid night, on the 2d April, in lat. 18.42 N, long. 11253 8., moderato to frosh broers and high B'ly swali, and weather cloudy, and overest, contioned so to port.
Walls, will be despatched from this or BOMBAY, &c., on SATURDAY, the 18th April, at. Noon, taking Passenger
Ad Cargo for the above Ports.
Silk and Valuables, sil Cargo for France,The British stosoor Haimun reporta : sed Tea for London (under arrangement) Strong S. W. wind and ses, claudy to Amay:
moderate N.E. wind and ses, cloady to
AND
NON-POISONOUS,
NON CORROSIVE,
DOES NOT STAIN.
OPINION OF A LEADING EXPERT,
'NESTOR FLUID is a powerful
Disinfectapt and Germicide, and is'ą
Deodoriser of the highest order.
will be transhipped at Dolembo into Swatow moderate Elly wind and BCA steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and
Londen.
Parcals will ho revalved at thin Oile ankfi 4 pm on the day before sailing. The
c'endy to Hongkong. Stommers in Amny Commopalit and Sinka. Stra. in Swatow Choys the and
Presltury raports ↑
The Rusiss Mostly calms and rains.
The British finer Exciyang reports"
contents and value of all packages are Left Tiontain on March 28th, and experi
engnired.
#hippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com. pany's Bills of Lading,
For further Partlouiare, syply to
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent.
F. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Office,
Hangkoue April 4, 1808
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The British steamer Socotra reporta !! Fine weather.
The British steamer Nanshan reporte Moderate N.E. wind and fine; laktor part, fresh E.N.E. and cloudy.
B. GRIFFITHS, FL.D., F.R.SE, Member of the Chemical Rocieties of Paris and St. Petersburg Bacteriofag tal and Agricultural Expert.
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our foot in these waters. But it is pure insanity (or foolishness) for the authorities Ir is notified in the Gaulle that Easter Mond-y is to be ousufted as a holiday in to neglect precautions which are necessary to protect Hangkeng from any possible foe. the Government Offices We do not pretend to know the plans of The P. & O. Co.'s R. a. Formosa, Captair the Naval Authorities, or to fathom the. G. Cubitt, R.N.R., will leave for. resources of the General Commanding in Shanghai and Japan, at noon to-morrow, this Colony, if we did know them, we the 5th instaub, should meet certainly my very little about.
them. But what wodo say is this, that Tar Japanese feet will soun receive, an- more heed should have boon given by the athar notable addition, the cruiser Ama Home Government to our absolute neces sities than suums to have been done up to the present time.
having been "launched fax Armstrong's shipbuikling yard, Newcastle-on-Tyno, on the 22nd March.
ennial importanne to students of Europesa politics. Becent statistics are interesting: In 1800, the population of Francs amounted to 38,139,388. There wars 200,172 92 riages, 868,584 births, and 771,886 deaths. The statistics for the proceding ten years are given for the sake of comparison ta
Year
Birthe 2699353
Deaths.
1887
842,797
1888
689039
237,867
1889.
680,379)
794,933
1890
638,030
870,505
1881.
806,377
876,832
1809.
855,847
876,868
1883. 874,672
877,020
1894. 855,388
815,820
1896...
.834,173.
851,986
1896 $65,580
771,836
In 1878, the number of births registered-in France was 366,000, so that Fronok poli
Tas opiduinic of cattle disease which lidd digiana havo ovary reason to be alarmed ab The weekly abstract of plagne cases issued almost disappeared in Tenkiu has broken the tendency to decrease. The annust by the Sanitary Bonrl on Saturday, shows
that there wers 2 case less then last week out with renewed strength Naiserous birth-rate in Germany is returned as
ported from various parts of the country, Italy, 1,150 000; deest Britain 1,125,000, Phuiang thuong, Hang hoa, Hoa binh, ho
cases of typhus and cattle plague are re- 1,800,000:- Austro-Hungary,- 1,600,000 ;
discovered, but the same number of deaths occurred, the numbers being-45 cases, 10 deaths. Ten cases were discovered, and 10
On Saturday aftomout, a footbalkostohaas deaths occurred up till noun yesterday, Os the sad March, the Russian war played on the Military Ground at the Happy The number of cases of plague reported vessels Dimitri Donskel and Bowie, having Valley between the King's Own Regiment during the twenty-four hours up till noon received a massage to start within two and a combiziot team from Kowloon F.C. to-day was 9, and 10 deaths occurred
hours, loft Nagasaki for Port Arthur. Quand the 15th Compfty. RA. Had the during that period, bringing up the total that date there was au was vessal, either combined that bean fully representative. British or Ruse, in Nagasaki. A scare the match would have basu a good one, but was created by the sudden departure of the the prindpal Korkou playere abstainel Russian ships.
and mon appars in the size who bad never before played for the Koalan 1.0,
number of cases reported from the corn-
mencement of the year to 281, and the
total number of deaths to 220.
N.. moDoon high fou of the Royal Hungarian Chemical war-tores, and the other poal. Six or the greatest numbär, of points first
The British steamer Loksang reports : Strong to frosh
gale and high following sos, 7. British man-of-war, off Barren Island. April rala at times, April 1st, passed
Bad, spike
Baku B.MS. Conturion, «ff Targ yung, and B.M.8. Alacrity, off Alligator
The best natural Aperient Water battled Book. April spoke British, mau-of
all hound North
at Bada Fest- under the direos supervi- The B Itish dreamer Taising reports: Light variable winds to Tang yang from thence to poti, strong following as 8pa-ax Helenboran A, of Glasgow, lat. 29 20 N., long, 124 16
Tho Obinens strast Kwangles reportar Faimun, British at 46 A Budglus Left Shnogi al of 50 am, on the 18| Tameni Maich 31. Amy April 1, on April, hd moderate Blues Bratow R. Custol--Douglas Latrast & rainy weather in Turashont i
from buck Co
to Breaket Point, atrobe, Nile wied and Bulan harga, 476 T. U falluning sesi thence to ross, moderata Testore Fremantle W- January 3, wall and an with sinady peethers 30
ARRIVALS. A pill 3, Nachew, British str., 996, J. B. Farrelly Bangkok via Kob-si-chan March 28, Rice and Timber-XURN FAT HONG
Institute.
A. S. WATSON & Co, LIMITED THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. AWABENHEDEALER 194
Ox the 23rd March, there were eloven Tx Hongkong Schools Athletic Sports Rustian men-of-war et Port Arthur, includ- will be held at the Happy Valley on Mos- ing the Rurikive Russian steamers, day, the 18th inst. A valdable silver three of them very large, probably belong championship our presseted by the ing to the Volunteer Float, were also there,
ters of the Hongkong Schools will be two of them discharging field guns and awarded to the competitor who obtains
seven of the warships and two of the counting, second and third 8 in parts! largest merchant vessels were cutalde the specified events. Entrien close on the 8th port. Many Russian officers were echom Inst. Thath who no less than twostyudr | and preputations were bejog made to land- over a thousand Russian troops, ka 2050 | ng the Chinese garrison, which lund kann already ordered to create the name, rot | Was
arents down fuis declatums
The mat resulted in a win for the King'a Own' by @ goals to lore. At fit the game
weasly dialected, and the contined looked Uke moring, but the crogi. Loewards soon mottled down to thuốc
the last much of the sesson, but 14. sity the Football Ekiald Committee han frat besa wale to arrange s
the shapo ul a match between -80By the thickd winner, and