Auctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 163.
THE following Particulars and Conditions BALE CROWN LAND by Punzio Auction, be held on the Spet, on MONDAY, the 25st day of April, 1998, at 3 pm, are published for general in formation.
By Command,
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acti Colonial decretary.
Destination.
Vessels Advertised as Loading..
-Feucie,
Australia Ports....... Yamashiro Maru ()... Australian Ports....... Guthrie (E). para Hremen & Porta of Oul Prinz Helatich (o... Havre, Rotterdam, &c. Siam (6) London & Porta or Cell Verons (6)... London, 7. Suez dana fenicar ( London, F.-Suez Cana Glavicus (2) Manila (). London.... London
• Fanana (8)....... Msraeilles v. Saigon... Bruest Brmous Marilles, London, &c. Tamus Mara (4) Nagasaki and Kohe....Bendini (s) Nag-aaki, Koba Yus: Rosetta (8)..... Nagasaki, Kobud Yma Omi Mazu (8). Now York v BeCa 1000 Margarut (s). 801 New York v. SuezCara Lennox (0),
....180. “David............ Now York. Portland, Oregon...... Argyll (aj.... Particulars and Conditions of the Inteng. Francisco, v.-Japan Belgic toj........
by Public Auction Sale, to be held on 8. Francisco v. Japs China (8)
..Imbarhorno.. MONDAY, the 25h day of April, San Francisco........... 1804, at 3 p.m., by Order of His Excel Shanghat Ba
Bungal (6.... lency the Officer Administering the Sani, N'ki, L'ode Y'a Laos (8) Government, of Ow Lot of Grow 3'hai, Nri K'beat Yma Macca (8) Land in the Colony of longtung, for S'pore. Penang & Utt Lightning (a) a term of 939 Years,
Tauri (Wash.), o...V.etoria (6).....
Kweigang (8).... Tientsi.......
COLONIAL SEUNETARY'S OFFICE,
"No of Babel
Hongkong, 9. April, 1898.
Particulars of the Lat.
Registry Locality
Lat
Idland Morris
Nu. 163 Rout
Zous Jary
Moun
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Ball
55 15080
T
Upast Price.
4,350) 64/1993
BY ORDER OF THE COURT, PUBLIC AUCTION,
ESSRS.
HUGHES AND ROUGH BRUCE SHEPHERD, Faure, the Official Receiver of the estate of TSO CHEONG, iD BANKRUPTCY, acting under nu Order of the BUPREME COURT of Hongkong,
to Sell by
PUBLIO AUCTION
ON
TUESDAY,
the 3ap Ma, at 3 o'clock P.M
at their OFFICES, PIATA CENTRAL, the following VALUABLE RECLAMATION PROPERTY viz
All the Benefit. Interest and Advantage of and in the RECLAMATION AGREEARNT of
MARINE LOT No. 192.
The Sala is made si.b the concurreùce of all Parties Interested.
The RECLAMATION has boon Completed and is ready for Building purposes, and posses. aion has been given by the GOT KANMENT.
The RECLAMATION has a Fontage to the NEW PRAYA 165 feet, inches, with a popth of 160 feet, and contains on Ares of 16,507 Square feat.
Only one half of the last Instalment of 2he Munoys Due under the Reclama'ion Agreement, (smounting to 3:161.00), remains to be Pai if called up, why the Sale will be Subject to this ani to the Payment of the ANNUAL CRows BEST of $488.
The PROPERTY will be first offered in
Agents.
Date of Leaving:
Nippon Yasen Kaisha April 19, at 4 pm. Gibb, Livingston & Co.A sil 26, dayligte, Nord loutscher Lanya April 27, et 9 a.m. Arnhold, KarbergarCo. About Apr 30. P. & V. B. N. ..... April 30, at noon. Butterbold & Swire,... April 22. Butterhald & Swira.. April 23.
0, 3. A. U....... About May 6. .P. & 0, 8. N. Jo... About May 12, (1),.....Messageries Afaritime April 23, at noon. Nippen Yason Kaisha 28, at 4 p.m. P. & V. 8. 8. Co...... April 24, P. & D. 9. N. Oo... May 1, daylight, Nippon Yusen Kaishe apon 25, as 4p.a Shown, Tomes & Co About May 25, Dodwell, Carlil & Co About Aprit 26. Siecisser & &
Quick despatch. Dedwoll, Curlili & Go (April 36, at aven 0. &0. 8. B.
May 10, at brou Paciffe Stull. J. S.-
(April 30, an howau, Ton
CQuick despatot, Tomes & F. & 0. S. N. Qu
About Apill 20: Mussageries Maritime About Apria 24. JP. &-0. s. N. Co,.... Aboa April 28
D.Sason, Sons & Co. April 26; at pr. Dodwell, Cart:11 CM 10, Bartorhold & swire... April 25. Janvas, P. u. lapni 27,41 noun, Biomasson & Co.......... April 33, at 6 p.m.
V nover (B.U.impress Iudis (a Yokohama and Kube.. Gelluna (a)....
To-day's Advertisements.
WANTED GOVERNMENT
JANTED Imediately, PROBATION-
OVIL KOUPITAL, Bosarosa; Age from 18 to 2 years. A knowledge of English is Esaatis Further particulars as to Agree.. ments, Salaries, &c., oan be obtained of
THE MATUON. Hongkong, April 21, 1898.
WANTED.
8931
COMPRADORE to CATER for the SELGEANTO of The Kaya's Ows
REDIMENT.
He will be required to CAT for about 18 at MURBAT BAEs and 19 at Mo N AUSTIN.
Apply hy letter only to Q. MS. ROSS, THE KING'S OWN.
MURAY BAKRACK◄. Bunghong, April 21, 1898
829
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
The Steamship
Lightwing, Cap'oin J. G SPENCE, will be deepstelid for the ab re Ports on TUESDAY, the 20th Inst., at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SUNS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, April 21, 1898.
825
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Steamship
Our Lot, and if not Sold an Oue Lot will 25th May. be put up in Teo.
For furthge Particulara and Pattina,
708
Mesere HUGHES & HOUGH,
the actioneers;
or to
MERT. DEACON & BASTINGS,
ad,
36, Qacir'e
Fendor's Solicit rs.
T-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Queen Margaret
will be despatched as abora on er about the
To be followed by
8.3. Oraigsaza, on or about 3th June.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, April 21, 18:8.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 20.
826
Buliberg, German str., 782, J. Jessen,
THE Undersigned has received ineiras | Obefoe April 15, Beans-ESSEN & Co.
Endorsed bab to caction, on
SATURDAY,
بر
the 23rd April 1898, at 2.30 p.m., at bis Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,
OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE,
And
A LARGE QUANTITY OF NOVELS. Now on view.
TEBMS ; --As Customary:
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, April 21, 1899.
April 21.
Fooksang, British str.; from Canton. Chiguen, Ohineza str., from Canton, Peng, German str., 953, R Köbler, Chiakiang April 15, General.-SIEMSSEN & Co.
Kong 3, Norwegian str., 486, C. Thinn, Bangkok April 13, General-CHI+15%.
Cheang Chet, British at, 1,318, Fred Wobb, Singaporn, April 14, General.- CEIFEST.
Kwang Lee, Obiners steamer, 1,508, R. L. Liccola, Shanghai April 10, General 800 M. E, N. Ou.
QURAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Teucer, Captain Riter, will despatched an above TO:
MORROW, the 22nd Instant.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta,
Hongkong, April 21, 1809.
FOR YOKOBAMA AND KOBS.
The Steatzahip
Boltona,
Amara, Britiab-str., 1,806, PH Rolfo, R. N.R, Kutohinotza April 30, Coal- JARDINE, MATHESON Co.
DEPARTUREA,
April-21.
Progress, for Cantco. Bailony, for Swatow. Chittugong, for Amoy. Pronto, for Kobe. Tamsui Maru, for Kobe. Tercas, for Singapore.
Sanuki Maru, for Yokohame. Astrid, for Kobe.
195 Dean, for Bangkok,
Captain F. YOU Bizzes, #will be despatched for
Kai Haru, for Kobe, Sishen, for Swatow.
Letimbre, for Singapore and Bumbay. Peiyena, for Canton.
CLEARED.
the above Posts on SATURDAY, the 23rd | Zafro for Guam.
· Inst., at 6 pm.
Nanshan, for Guam.
For Freight, apply te
Mathilde, for Hoihow.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Agents.
Hermes. for Yokohama.
Hupch, for Yokohama. Sabine Rickmers, for Amoy.
807
Hongkong, April 21, 1898
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
Taxes, having arrived from the
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
8.0.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SINGAPORE, -
Per Truter, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 22nd April.
For SHANGHAL-
Por Glewart eye at 3.30 p.m day, the 22nd April.
For AMOY.-
on Fr.
Pur hang here, at 10 a.m., on Satur
day, the 23rd April.
For NAGABAKI, KOBE& YOKOHAMA. Per Merionethehire, at 4.30 p.m., on Sa-
turday, send April.
Per Uni Mar, at 3.30 p.m., OD Mou
day, sh 25th April.
For Rott, at 3 p.m., on Saturday
the 30th April.
p.m., on Saturday,
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE-
Per Bellow, as
th: 23rd April,
For WCCHOW, –
Per Lee On at 5 p.m., on Saturday, De
23rd April
For MOJI KOBEYOKOHAMA &
PORTLAND, OR.---
Per Arig, at 11.30 am, na Tuceday,
the 26th April.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CO-
LOMBO
Per Tumba Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on
Taurador, the 23.3 April,
For THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS. VILLE, BISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. -
Por Yamu hiro Maru, Registration et 2 p.., Latters at 8p.a., on Friday the 29 April.
CHINA MAIL.
MEGOS, TOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping. Noon. Brindleaves for N'aaķi.
Miscellaneous, Goods per Cinton not cleared after 4
p. zubject-tó rent. Good par Coromasutei not cleared after
4 p.m. subject to runi, Goods por Lightning undelivered after 41
p.m, this date lauded. Goods per Afridi andelivered after this
date subject to cont Goods por isela uudellared after this
date subject to ranit.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, April 23:
.. Schole Sports.
2.39 p.m.4uciion of Sundry, Goods,
&o., at Mr. P. Lamword's Bp.n-Progroñads Concert in the City
fall.
Diuus of Devonian Society is the Hong.
kong Club.
MONDAY, A ril 25:-
BIRTH..
terminata ite labours in not“ more tlanta
At Kiuklang, on the 8th April, the Wife three years from the date of its firić of Crc A. V. BawBA, of a Sou..
ineeting. The Commission was duly sp |pointed, but we itara from Rangoon that ~Ths publicatrois, of this issue commenced in consequencò of difficultios with the Chi- “af-§.00 pɩte ***y
The China Mail.
HONGYANG, THURSDAY, APRIL 21,
1828.
The threatened scourge of place is now the principal topic for consideration amongst all classes of the community. Those of our residents (official and unofficial) who saw what auch an epidemic really was, and what it menut to the commercial spl municipal life of Hongkong, are quite shocked at the Sippant and querulous-ve might almost any puerile-minuer in which measure pro-
Thursday, April 21, 1898.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
EST (BUPPLIED THROUGH ́KEVYEN. } OUTWARD BOUND ----Isis, Wennington Hall March 16 Bulbsoul, Adria, 18; Nedjed Nyanza, St. Nision, Tevil- dule, 22; Chingico, Purhus, Zanialme Laus. Trentam, 25; Benlawers. Genoge, Flintshire, Morgen, Stan, 20, Mancom Niobe, Hyson, Ollerspool, April 1; Mar. quis Brewhom, Myrmidon, b; Glenesk, Kriemhild, Pratan, Armenia, Indreni, Kilburn, Undrunted, 12; Jara, Nester, Yarr Wgremont Castle. Fallodon Ha 1: Beconshire, Agamesinos, Kaisow, Yarra, Arizona, Opirus, Orwell, 19. oEWARD BOUND: Port Adelaide, March 3; Hector, Senta, 11; Darmstadt, 15; "Irene, 95; Pinguey, Diomed, Sydney, 20 Amphitrite, April 1 Natal, 5 Hertha, Lyder horn, 12; Prato, Crefeld, Polyphemus, 15.
usso Commissionor the Southern portion of the Commission has dispersed. The | Rangoon Gazette-reperis as follows: The British officers, Mr Thirkell White, Mr Warry and Major Luige are now on their way back to Blato, while Brigadier Lin and his escort hanya set out for Canton. No work has been done by this portion of the Commission, the preliminary WA alluded re- diffleuitics to which ceatly not having been removed, and the three months' stay in camp at Lwolung was, therefore, fruitless. Itdocanotappearat all likely that the whole frontier will be demarcated by Jane 1900, the data fixed in The P. M. F. the Convention. If difficulties which delay
Make
a, China, with maila, left Shanghai- for his port on Monday night, the 18th April, at 10 o'clock.
3 pm. Auotien of Crown Land at Mor. Pcsed by man who know what they are the work for a whole season arise et Lwc-The M, 31, Co.'s. Lucoz, with ike
Tipo Hill Rund 4.30 p.m.-Mosting of Peak Church is We Voury of St. Joan's Cathedral. 8.30 pan.Convocation of Vict. in Chay
ter.
Gula pur Brindisi mat cleared after 4
pant, subjanj iu rent,
Goods per Genartucy undelivered after
this date babjast tu rent TUESDAY, April 26-
Gunda par frio.thshire undelivered
after shu datu.au/ject to rent...
Quotations Honakoa, April 21, 1899.
6071 PIUM-Now Patus, cach, ...
Ola
cash, 73 7220 New Bunaren, cash, 695 Old... cuab,... 6924 New Malwe, oralit, to j825 Allowance Tuele. 8/12 Last Year.
+
allowance, Tuels.... -
Od Maya credit,... 83/900 Allows, Taois.... Ofs
Persian, Oily, nish... - Allemanov, Taole, Persian, Papor su 660 Allowanien. Taala.j... 0
taiking about, are received at the meetings long, where the Convention distinctly laya of the Sanitary Board. One would natur down the boundary lino, what will be the ally suppose that the presence of a serious case further east, where the course of the danger would ensure at least the dignified frontier is described in the most general attention and an appropriate attitude terms? Porhaps, it is that our Foraign on the part of the morbow of the Office, having much more important matter all, of to transnet with China, has not pressed for Sanitary Board, and most of
a solution of the difficulties that stopped the work of the Coumission a
at the outset." As a matter of fact, the Chinese officials are now of the idea that Great Britain is a Power that can be fooled as Chinese man- darinio contempt may dictate, and unles our Government adopts a new policy and insists upou a satisfactory settlement of
all outstanding disputes, of which we may mention Mr Beunertz' case in Shanghai and Mr Watts' in Canton, it is useless to ex- pect the rehabilitation of our prestige at Poking. The sction of the Chinese Com- missioner ought to be taken as an indica
the President. Thetead of the much boked-for diguity, and of the signs of an chewn grasp of the adralnistrative reins in such a condition of things, we have amall display of boyish petulance as to details of down-sittinge and up-risings,' as well as an untimely introduction of differ ences between Western methods of treat ment and Celestial quackery The Pro- sident of the Sanitary Board, like Neru of old, dances upon one or two strings which are not even music 1, while the dead bodica aro being thrown out into the street. Well, it is not a congenial of enlivening thing to contemplate; and we do not pre-cation that China has little or no interest in tend to know the reason why the worthy the Burma-Chinese froutier and according |public officer referred to has placed him to the showing of recent travellers there self in this inexplicable position Up the Chinese Government has virtually no till quite fately, the public here had much control over the border territory and the 1.
to say in favour of the worthy President of mixed tribes of inhabitants-and Great ...1/1
the Sanitary Board and Hoad of the Civil Britain should proceed to delimit the ...3/10
boundary according to her own notions. ...1/104 Medical Department. The question now- .. 10%
is. Who is to take charge of the arrange. There has hoga too much philandering with ...1 10
cute for, if possible, proventing the spread imbecile mandarina, pa ...1/10)
of this plague; or who, if it has to run a curtain course, is there to take this thing in huud Captain May has a record which stands as high as that of any official in this Colony in this connection; and the medical
Exchange Hoxoxo, April 21, 1898,
Bank, Wire,
Un London--
On demand,
25
90 days' sight,
4 months sight,
Creilite, 4 11
"
***
Documentary, 4 months' sight,
Un Paris-
On demand,... Credits, 4 months' aight,
On Berlin-Dound,......
New York-
اقة
On demand,... Credite, 40 days' sight... On Bombay...
Wir
For EUROPE, &c., INDIA (via TUTE-On Calcutta
COKIN
Par Peruna, Circulars at 8 a.m., Regis ra
tion to., Papers at 1
2.344 2381
... 1.89
1}% pm.
On dumatid,
138
Wirs,
1.371
On demand,
... 128
On Singapore
On demand,
|
On Manila-
Un denunad,
On Shanghai-
Ou domand
****
|
Pt deoria...”
On dennd,
.m., Lt rakt it.45 a., on Sa turday, the 30. April. (Late leiers 10.00 to 11,15 a.m.)
•
ATAILS B. THE FANOU Packet.—
Will be despatched on SATURDAY, ths 23rd April, with Maile für z United Kingdom, Burupo, and places be youd, mit Marmilles, to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Maden, the Australasian Colonias, Adon, Natal and the Cape, Egypt,- Malts, and Gibraltar,
The usual hours will be observed in
cluding the Mails, &o.
MAILS BY TBI GERMAN PACKET-
The German Contract Packet Frina:
Beinrich will be despatches on WED NESDAY, the 27th Apell, with Mails
United Kingdom, Europa auc
Russia has closed Cronstadt and Sebastopol to all foreign mereliant shipping, and once established in North China she may adopt whatever policy towards foreign traders ns
man who knows more about plague treat her statesmon may consider best for Ras- ment than any man alive is Dr Lowsan.sion interests. Here is good reason, there
THE closing moeting of the season iu con-
In these days, a public writer can fore, to oppose her absorption of Man- not afford to stand on caramony of pro-churia. cedare,, As, however, the Principal Civil. Medical Officer might feel aggrieved by a large amount of his responsibility being 93% pa transferred to his second in command, let the Executive appoint Dr Lowsow and the with instructions to deal with the present threatening crisis.
747
8% pm.
Juki Leat, W3 Bno, (per tel)....85.70
FRENCH MAIL left Saigon.on-Thurs- day morning, the 21st April, at 5 o'clock, for this port.
Thu 0.0. Co. we.. Belgie, with the
AMERICAN MAIL of April 2nd, loaves Yukuhama on Friday morning, the 22nd April, and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 29th Aprit. The P. M. Co. a. 6. Peru, with nails o
let San Franciscy for this port via Honolulu, Yokohams, Inland Sea, Kube, Nagasii and Shunphai o t 19th April,
The P, M."ate. Astea Left Seu Francisso for this port via Yokohama, Kobe and Nagasaki, on the 156: April, 1975
Steamers Expected.
The NY. K. s. s. Omi Mast left Taurs day Island for this port on the 11th April, and is expected to arrive here on the 22nd April.
Tho
Tho
N. P. Co.'s .. Argyll from Port. land, sailed from Yekolama on lith April, for Kobs and Hongkong.
6.6. Kulsang, from Caloutta and Straits, left Singapore for this port on Tuesday, the 19th April, ot 0 p.m.
The E. A. Co.'s 6. s. Siam, from Copenha gou, Hamburg and Antwerp, penand the Canal on the 29th March, and may bo considered due at Singapore. about the 18th April.
Dr
Beansas, Glasgow and Liverpool, The CM. N. Co.'s str. Byson, from
passed, the Canal on the 1st April and may be considered due at Siaga- Fore on or about the 19th April. The N. P. Co.'s e. B. Picturia sailed from
Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong, on the 2nd April.
Tho N. P. Co.'s.. 8. Olympis sailed from Tacoma for Japan, and Hongkong, OR the 10th April.
The
Latest Advies.
N. P. Co.'s. Victoris has arrived
at Yokohama from Tacoma, and stils for Kebo and Hongkong, on the 22nd April,
The N. Y. K. a. s. També Maru loft
Kobe, via Moji, for this port on Thursday, the 20th April, and ex- pacted to arrive heto on the 27th April.
action with the Odd Volumes Socioty was held in St. Andrew's Ball last sight. TherA LONDON, telegram dated the 7th of April was a very good and representative attend. vos soms indication of the attituds of the leading members of the British Cabinet anco of members in
(and their friends, and the
is reported to have declared in Parlismont
اه دیلی
Falfour
Our older residents proceedings were of a most interesting that the sequisition of Welhawei is a
loveroigus (Bank's hoying rate) ...919) 67 will realise what we rucan when we say digt fisture throughout, and the entertainment fair equivalent for the concesions made to
alivor ftuar nak
fon suries beyond, dia Bending to th A. S. WATSON &
Etraits Settlements, Batuera, Burmah,
India, Aden, Egypt, kaita,
Ceylon, India
&a,, &
Registry casos at 760 a..
LIMITED,
any one who has time. inclination to haggle over modes of estment, when the.
formed a most fitting conclusion to a suo cessful season The phonones of electric
other Powers. Earl Kimberley thinks that the dismemberment of China is inevitable,
question would mure appropriately be discharges were explained by Mr Frank and that the Paworn will not rest content
on of the mode of burial, is not the best man for a crisis such as that we
Browne, and some striking illustrations were given, followed by a very interesting exhibition of the X rays. Dr Jordan con
with the present occupation of territory.
Vazn Sir Georgs O'Brien, was Colonial
had to meet in 1834. Therefore, without in any way detracting from Dr Atkinson's cluded the entertainment by giving an ex- Secretary is Hongkong he managed to rub admirable qualities as the head of the Civil lunt explanation of the points of simi-
up the susceptibilities of ovary one whosa Medical Department, wo say datach Dr Jarity in the phonograph and graphophone, orbit enscannered, his oan. His ability wo Lowson for special duty for plague sup with the differences in their onstruction, all admired; his other attributes, to put it Co., passion. We believe that, scrociated with and gave a few pleasing illustrations of the mildly, wore opan to contore. Sines he
The mail close at 8 am Tate Letters BOLE AGENTS HONGKONG, CHINA
8.10 to 8.30a.m., with 10 dente extra postage.
M
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PAtrio Rans
WAY Co.'s PACKET. —
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress
AND MANILA FOR
NESTOR'
wont to Fiji, Sir Georgo the intractable Capt. May and perhaps another member of powers of the graphophone. In the in- this special body, everything which ex-terval some striking specimens were shows appears to have been traustngrifled. The sorrespondent at the Sydney Morning perience has taught us to de would be done. by Dr Atkinson by means of three or four As we have said, this in no time to eplit microscopes, and the wonders of the phone Herald writte Bir Grope U'Brien ha words, or to haggle over points of order or graph wore enjoyed by a number of ladies the happy gift of gom dering and satisfying imaginary questions of precedence. The and genticmen after the mosting had he wants of all alike, which makes hims danger is imminent. It is made more so broken up. Altogether the Old Volume very popular with the non-official as woll every day by displays of feebleness in the have great reason to congratulate them at the amotal portico of the Council.
of India will be despatched on WED SANITARY FLUID, Sanitary Board which astonish the whole salvas upou a very successful and most on The Foullog in Pijl that if the eclony
NESDAY, the 27th April, with Mad-, for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Qanada, & whloh will be closed as follows:
10,00. Registry canzon. 11,00 M. Post-Ollive closas, but Corros
pondence may be posted on board the Paskot, with the Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage, until the time of depar
VIZIO.
de
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACELT.- The Unitd States Mail Packet China will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 30. April, with Mails for Shang- hai, Japan, San Francisco, the United Stalee, Canada, Honolula, Pure, dv., which will be closed as follows:-
10 M. Roglater conse 10.48 M. Post Office closes, but Corres
pondence may be posted on board the Pocket with "Late "Fes of 10 cents exc ru
· Postage until the time of dapar.are.
Hongkong Register.
Barometer Temperature
Per Kong Alf, from Bangkok, 3 Chinese, Homidity Por Kuang Lee, from Shanghal, 204 Chi-Direction of
DEPARTED.
nėse.
THE Steamship Bellona, Captain F. Fur
Per Sanuki Moru, for Tokohama, Blasers abore Porta, Consigneea of Cargo are huroby. requested to send to their Rills of Lading for Fred. Gilbert. Olement Robb, Mr and Mrs Countersignature by the Unilersigned, and Clatterbook, Misare Okogo and Otanru. to take immediate delivary of
their Goods
SHIPPING REFORTS. from alongside.
The Chin use steamer Kwang Lia reports: on the 19th Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 2nd Left Shanghai at 7.40 km..
April, had light variable winds, with dense Inst., at Noor,
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will fog to Brothers; from thenes to port, an. be landed into the Godowns of the Hong.attled wesiber; arriving Hoogkong at
11.50 am on the 1st fost,
KONG & KOWLOON WELRY & GOTOWN Co.; J.D., The British steamer Amara reports; and stored at Condigness Firk and expense. Fog to Brothers; thence fresh breezes and
No Claims will be admitted after the
have left the Godowns, and all Goods busy.
Floods bandellvored after the 28th Ipak,
Temaining u
subject to
will be
All brakanpokalea, and damaged Goods son to be left in the Goniowas; where they will be examined on the 28.b fástant, at 3
No Fies Insurance her baga ekostad,
SIRISSEN, & Can
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will elous 1**
For BOURABAYA & SAMAHANG....
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DISINFECTANT, GERMIO DE,
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Dommunity. It is now time for the Acting joyable conversazione, Me Pollock thank can be pushel aliosd nad made to prosper. Governor to take the buit by the horns, ed the gentleman who had so ably contour great Governor is ming the best and The Hon. F. H. May (whose work during buted to the instruction and amusement of surast means to acompilah that end." 1894 nous can possibly forget who knew of the meeting, and lila rote of thanks was Commenting on another letter from Fill, it), doserves the thanks of the community warmly seconded by those present. for his action the other day. It appeare
to most thinking man the time has come for making direct use of the men who really bave the knowledge and the level-headed.
ness to meet the situation.
our Sydney contemporary,' says:-Clar correspurdent in his Fyl letter talla ng that the new Governor of Fiji, Sie Goorge O'Brien, has made a wasome change ta the social customs at Sara by recogniring
Is consequence of a petition presented by a number of the inhabitants of Fuk Tari Hung, Commander Hastings has been in vestigating certain charges brought against propar evaning dress white shell jackete an Indian Police Sergeant named in place of the regulation black cloth gar Mshoord, who had been sergeant in mont. Those who know the moist heat An important item of news from Rangoon charge of the block-house at Fuk Toi that so often prevails in Fill will under- 'NESTOR FLUID is a powerful shows into what degree of contempt Great Hang. The defondant was charget with stand that this change in costume will be Britain has fallen with Chinesa officials. misconduct as a police-contable on the very much appreciated. The old thing in On the 4th of February, 1897, Sir Claude 10th and 21st Jan,, and 1st and 7th Feb, that's Governor's ulcase should be necessary Macdonald, representing the power and
Tulearing commenced on April 1st, and to affect it. Life in wooh tropical parts is majesty of Britain, and Li Hung Chung, was resumed yesterday. Mr Elade (infairly plesians when the inhabitantstotoim representing what Sir Nicholas O'Conor atructed by Masars Wilkinson and Grist) to the character of the place; but when the was fond of referring to a The Coat appeared for defendant Inspector Ro-rigid etiquette of elder countries is in- Authority of China,' signoð a Convention
bertson said he was in charge of the Kow sinted on existenc) becomes trying The opening the West River, permitting the loon police district, and had been in oberge condition of a man in these warm latitudes, establishment of British Consulates at Bio-
since the 7th of February. When he took compelled to attire himself in sober black, mein or Shunning-fi and Saumao, and charge on the 7th February defendant was diff starched white shit and tollst, and providing for the rootification of the fron in charge of the block-house at Fik Tol the expected to look cheerful while taking tier batween Burma and China. The West Hing. Witness know nothing personally part in a ball, in pitjable in the extreme. River was duly opened, not without of these charges. In accordates with. But yet such is beslety's unwritten law. oficial hindrances, and douliticas, whau netreations received from the Captain The fact that the lotion of the Governor the Chinese officials are taught a lesson Superintendent of Palies he had made en of Fiji, in declaring that white shell. or two, foreign trade in the West quiries. In answer to Me Shade, witness jackets will be sacented orthodox ren. River region will expand into very sub- said defendant had been stationed at the ing dress, szólbes attention and approbation atantial proportions, provided, always, blockhours ginse October, 1997. He had is eridonce enough of a deplore that French hostility is not brought into four constables ander him, all being Indians, affair
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