Auotions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE
HE SALE of Mr. N. J. Eva's
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ›
will take place ut 'Duszeves'' Roarsson, ROAD, OR
SATURDAY,
the 14th May, 1898, at 2.30 p.m. FULL PARTICULARs can be seen from ÚSTALOGUES.
On view from Miday, 13th May, after 11
GEO. P. LAMMER",
Auctioneer.
Hoogkong, May 6, 1893,
To Lot.
"TO LET.
* 020
fo-day's Advertisements.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
The Co, atoamakip
Forstord. Captain Dovalas, will be dispatched for the above Purts on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Instant; at Daylight.
For Freight or Famage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, May 9, 1898.
030
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fessels.
Agenta,
Date of Leaving.
P. & 0.8, N. Co. May 12, at noon, Bauerüold & Swira. May 13, at 3 p.m. Nippon-You Keizhusy 27, at 4 m. ....Norddeutscher Lloyd May 26, at 9 am, Arnold, Karhary&Co. about May 14, Sippon Yuses Katana May 1, at 4 p.m. P. & G. $. N. ...... May 14, at 200n. ...Buttornield & Swise.. Hay 14, at 3 pm Carlowitz & Co. My 10, at 4 jam. P. & O. 8. N. ...... About May 14,
છે. P. & O. 8. N, Co...... About May 19. Messagaries Maritime Map 21, at noon. (8) Nippon Yusen Kaina. May 23, at 4 p.m.
P.&O. 8. N. Co...... About
May
15. (3)....Shewan, Tomes & Co About May 25.
Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Aben: May 26. siemsson & Co....... Quick despatch. Dodwell, Varlill & Co. no 4, at noon U. &0. 8. 8. Vi
May 10, at noon.. Pacific Mail S. 8. O. May 10 at noon. Showan, Tomes & Cook despatch. (s)......Nippon Yucon Kainha. May 19, at 4 p.m.
Australína Pula Australian (6). Australian Porta........ Chingru (4) Australian Poets Outard (n}. Bremen & Portaot Cul Preussen (8)..... Hayes, Rotterdam, &c. Siam (8).... Kobe and Yokohama. Luzan: Maru (a) London & Ports ur C) Coromandel (8), Loadva, Y. Suez Can Auteur ... Lopton and Hamburg Andalusia (6).... London
Formosa (8) London.
Cundin Marseilios v. Baigon...Indus (9)........- M'aeilles, London, So. Kanagawa Macu Sag saki, Kobe&Y'm. Kobilis (5), New York,v.Buszon Queen Margaret New York,F,Suez Cans Sinergis (4)
St. David...... New York. Portland, Oregon... Braemar [... 3. Francuco, v. Japa Belgio (6)...... 3. Francizo, Japi Pora (8)......... San Francisco Emberborne This Steamer has superior Accommoda-ts, Wallington. Kinshiu Maru tion for Firat and B-cond-class Paenenger. Shangla
8'hai,N'ki,K'bé&Y'ma Java For Freight or Farage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, May 9, 1898.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
Lomymoon, Captain F. Scauza wall be despatched for the above PustonHURSDAY, the 12th Insk,
FURNISHED 9
JURNISHED RÖOM, in a PRIVATE..
Apply to
'S. T?
Q CHINA Man' Oren, Hongkong, My 7, 1898.
$21
TO LET FURNISHED.
TIROM Just tar, for Foux, Montu, a
FR FOUR ROOMED BOUSE, No. 1,
BELLTOS TERRACE, RomsBox ROAD,
Apply to
B. F. CARMICHAEL,
18, Proja Central. Hongkong, April 26, 1898.
866
L
TO LET.
ARGE GODOWN on KowtoON PRAVA, uitable for the Storage of Merchan- diza or Voal.
HODOWNS, No. 72 and 720, PRAYA EAST, suitable for the Storage of Merchandise, Apply tu
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, April 14, 1898.
TO LET.
“YOĄ U GODOWNS, PRAYA East,
GODOWN in BLUE BUILDINGS, Apply to
774
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGENCY O.., LTD. Hongkong, May 2, 1878.
TO LET.
896
ROOMS on 2ND FLOOR No. 8, Queen's 2 Stand Central, Suitable for Orr
Hent Moderate.
Apply to
SUL BANG,
On the premises. Hongkong January 27, 1808
TO LET,
201
N. 3. STEWART TERRACE, with
Immediato Poression.
Apply to. *
Dr. J. W.. NOBLE. Hongkong, April 30, 18*8.
Intimations.
THE
Tropical Agriqulturist.
891
MONTHLY RECORD OF INFORMA- TION FOR PLANTERS
Of Tea, Jucua, Cinchona, Coffee, Indiarubbor Sugar, Palms, Colton, Cardamoms, Kola, Luca, Cinnamon, Nutmega, Fibrous plante and other Products suited For Cultivation in the Tropica
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
988
Antenor, Captain JAVE:On, will be despatched as abova 00 SATURDAY, the 14th May, at 3 p.m.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERNELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, May 9, 1809.
QUINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
878
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Co.'s Steamship
Chingtu, Captain INNEN, will be
was despatched on "WED- NFSDAY, the 18th Inst., at 3 p.m.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Aooremadation offered by this Steamer, First-class Saloon is situated furward of the Exgions. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply
of Freal Frovisions during the eastre voyage. A duly-qualified Burgeon carrier, and the Vessal la fitted through. ous with Electric Light
.... Loongmoon (6).... Parra-uutta (ej..
re, Cot'bo & B'bay Trieste (8)......
Obo &'bay, Matsuyau Mara H're & Hourg Tackla (0)........ para, Stuy, Amoy & Too. Nanyang (a)... Sraton, day
Tanom (Wash.), do....V.stocia (6).... Vancouve (8.0.). Empras of Japan Wladivostock v. NkSagami Men (8) Yokohama.............. dakila Maru (s)....
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS May 7.
P. 0. 8.-N. U...About May 14. Siemisen & Co... May 12, at 4 p.m. P. & O. 8. N. O... About May 14. ...Sander, Wieler & Co... May 13, after ovo, (8). Nippoa Yuren Kaisha day 17, at noon.
& Co... Abuat May 17. Duglas Lapruik & Co. May 10, daylight. Douglas Lapraik & Do. May 11, daylight. Dodwell, Carlill & Co May 11, at noon. Vanadien Pro 05 May 18, at nona. Sippon Yuson Kaisha May 13, at 4 p.m. Nippan Yusan Kaha. May 10, ut 4 p.m.
Tritos, German str., 1,03%, W. A. Dinw, Saigon May 3, Risa.-Sreser & Co.
May 8.
(6),
Formosa, British steamer, 674, Douglas, Tomaui May 5, Amoy. 6, and Swatow 7, General.-DooGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.
Anduțuria, German steamer, 5,400, G. Schrotter, Japan and Shanghai May 4, General, CARLOWEZ & OK.
Framnes, Norwegion steamer, 958, A. Gabrielu, Bangkok May 3, Rios. ONES. Hanoi, Franch steamer,: 742, Menard, Haiphong May 6, Eics.-A R. MARTY,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will class *---
For SHANGHAI, CHEFOO, CHEMUL- PO, NAGASAKI, FUSAN, GENSAN & VLADIVOSTOOK.-- Per. Buguri Mart, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri
day, the 18th May,
MAILS av vis UNITED STATES PACKET. - Tho United States Mail Packet Belgic
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 10th May, with Mails for Shang- hai, Japan, San Franciscs, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pere, &o. which will be closed in fullows: 10,00 4.3. Registry
சோ
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping. Daylight.-Nanyang loaves for Swatow, Noon-Australian loaves for Australian
Porla
Noon.Occidental & Ocionlal Stommship Co.'s Steamer Bilgic leave for Shang- bai, Japan and San Francisco.
4 p.m.--Andalusis leaves for Lidon, &c. 4 p.m. - Hakola Maruloaves for Y'žama.
Miscellaneous. Goods per Adria undelivored after this
date subject to rent,
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, My 11 --
Goods per Prewesen undelivered after
this date subject to 'rant. THURSDAY, MAY 12:-
Goods por Nibs undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
SATURDAY, May 14
2.30 p-Austion of Hanshold Furat-
tucs, Dunbevud." SUNDAY, May 15--
Gouds por Hakata Huru undlaimed
after this dato subject to rent.
μ
Quotations.
F
Homurowe, May 9, 1898 OPIUM-New Patna, cusb,... 600
Old
No740 cab, New Buuares, cash. 690 cash,... 700 New Malwa, credit, 800 Allowance
Guts....
手
#
驾车
Old Malwa credit,... 870 Allowance. Taals,... 23/4 Persian, Oily, cash... — Allowance, Tacks,... -
Porman, Paper ciec 670 Allowance, Tarl
Exchange.
HONGKONG, May 9, 1898.
11.60 A. M. Four Office close, but Corres On London...
pondence may be posted on board the
Packet wit Late Fee of 13 cents at THE Postagi until the timo of departure.
Hakata Muru, Jpanese str., 3,914, II. Davis, Actwerp and Singapore May d, Gon-Bupplementary Mall on board til time of eral.-NIPPON FUSER KAISHA.
May 9.
Koung Zer, Chinese steamer, 1,505, R. L. Lincoln, Shanghai -May &, General. C. M. 8. N. UG.
.
NB-Retura Tickets issued by this Coutensen, Hongay May 6, C.-SHEWAN,
Proper, Norwegian eft, 789, E. Tun pany to and from AUSTRALIA STE Rvailable TOMES & Co. for Retura by Steamers of the Bastora sad Australian S. S. Co., and vice verzi.
Hoe Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, May 9, 1899.
J
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Phra Cham Klao, British steamer, 1,011, Ja Fowler, Bangkok ia Koh-i-chang and Heibow April 28, Rice and Gougral YERN FAT HUNG
Oslo, Norwegian att., 778, Oh“. Petoraan, 931 Bangkok May 2, Rice.-SANÜRK, WIELER
& Oo.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANT. WERP, SOUTHAMPTON AND
BINGAPORE. . -
THE Company's 8. 8. Hakala Maru, having arrived from the above Purts, Consignses of Cargo ere bereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk foto the THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOOK WHARF AND GoDOWN Co.'s Godown at Kowloon, where each Coneigemont will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as
cou as the
the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be landed baro ua- lees lustructions are given to the contrary before bon, Te
DAY:
Goods not cleared by the 15th Instant, will be subject tron
No Fire Insurance has been effected. All Ship-damaged Packages minat be left
Ninhos,
oru ser, Japanese Hashimoto, Yokuhaam April 28.
..
DEPARTURES. May 8
Taiwan Baru, for Saigu.
3,050,
Cara. for Haiphong. Ask, for Hoihow. Bygdo, for Bng rok. Hainaus, for Amay Thales, for Const Poris. Shad Muru, for Yokohama. Hovikang, for Haiphong. Kushing for Yokohama. Hugh Metalloch, American ganboat, fur
Manila,
May 0. Triumph, for Huihow.. Loongaoon, for Canton.
CLEARED.
in the Godowng and a certificate of the dam-Sungkiang, I r Manila,
(Published at Observer Office, Colombo, Cay-age obtained from the Godown Company
lon, on or about the 1st of each Month.
Commenced in June 1881.]
THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST' has now in amured position in its large circulation in Ceylon, Southern and even Central and Northern India, the Straits Settlements, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Northern Austra- Queensland, Central Afrom all Natal, Mauritius and the West Indies. aub-tropical
settlements we have planting had cordial approval of the publication and
within ten days after the vessel's arrival bere, sfter which no Claims will be re- angnised.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, May 2, 1898.
THE CHINESE MAIL. 辊日字華
(Wah Ta Yat Poj
Foing, bor Singapore.
Orange Prince, for Pulu Samblin. Vonar, for Yokohama. Benvoislich, for Singapore sud Londra. Nanyang, for Swator.
PASSENGERS, “
AKRIVED.
Per Fritos, from Saigon,, 177 Chinese. Pet Formosa, fom Tameuf de Mr Russell De Longsway, and 22 Chinese.
Per Hakata Musu, fram Bingapore, 14 Europeana and 90 Capese,
Per Krang Les, from Shanghai, Mesra
doparture (Extra Patage 10 couts).
MAILN BE THE BRITISH FACKET. --~
The British Contract Packet Coromandel will he despataked on SATURDAY, the 14th My, with Mail for the United Kingdom, Kurope, and coun trica bepond, via Brindisi; to the Birxita
a Bottemonts, Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. Supplementary Mit on board til time of departure (Extra Postage 10 couts). the naval hours will o
costug, the Malls &c.
in
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, e, by the English and French Packets, when they 2679 at Noon. The Money Order Oflice, will be closed at 6 the day before.
8.00 A..Pooling of Pricas Current and
Circulars ceases,
(Price Current and Circular may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are bed in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all one way),
Newapapar,
10.00 A.n.-Registry comes. 10.30 A.-Pcating of
Books, and Patterns cases. 17:00 -Mail clones.
#lare Lerraus may be posted (from 11.10.M.) with 10 cents law „fee up to 11.30 .., after which boarthey may be sent on Board with the same Late Year
Bank, Wiro,
...1/10
10
On demand,
10
30 days' sight,
Credits,
4 months sight,
...1/19,3
1/10
IP
Documentary, 4 months' sight,...103
On Paris
On demand,..
Credits 4 months' sight,
On New York- On Berlin-Demand.......
BURAH. At Nedos, faland of Hainan, on the 2nd May, the Wife of Rev. P. W. MOULIN Took (Am Prou. Mission), of a-Sun, Z.
the publication if this issue commerci at 5 40 p.m.
The China Mail.
MONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY-9; 1998. LOCAL AND GENERAL, STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL (BUFYZIKU, THROUGH REUTER.)
Monday, May 9, 1898.
touring in South Africa. POLLARD'S Lilliputian Open Company is
The Japanese man-of-war Nagitos arrived here from Yakohama to-day,
"
יי.
THE were 35 plages cases and 16 deaths on- Sunday, and 28 cases and 12 deaths to-day,
It is notified in the Garcite that karibey orders can now be issued on various Post- Offices in Formosa,
Tur suppléinental charter of the Chartered. Back of Judia, Australia, and China is t "published in Saturday's Gazelle.
THERE vers 212 European and 1,890 Chi-
OUTWARD Bound --Wenington Hull
March 16; Bellsouth, 18; Nedjed Ny, Teviotdele, 22; Chirupov, Tang visitors to the City Hall Museum lus, Tresham, 25; Bentawers, Flintshire, during the week ending 8th May. Moreen, Sun, 29; Niobe, Ottersport, April 1; Marquis Bacquicher, My Tay-maximum temperature last month was midon, 5'; Glenek, Kricuiadd, Armen
Indrani, Kilburn, Undaunted, 13; Java, 86.3, on the 20th, and the minimum 57.9, on Nestor, Yara. Egremont Chie, Fallo- the 11th, the mean for the math being. don Hall, 15; Bundire, Aqua, 69.2 The rainfall amounted to 3.44 inches. Haise, Yarra, Arizona, Cyprus, 10;
Maria Vularie, Onk Branch, 92; Sydney,
Findobona, Luburan, 26; Geyton, Priam,Tuz colonial revenue last year amounted Furbe, 29: Midierne, Della, Furtuna,to $9,080,014, being $248,031 more than Patrolux Woolwich, May 3; Hoctor, Copack, Meyrne, Teenkui, Sikh, 16,
estimated and $77,036 were than in 1898,
HOMEWARD BOUND-Pingmes, Dimel, The expenditure was $3,641,409, being March 29: Amphitrite, April 1; Natal, $169,499 more than in 1806. In edition 5 Hertha, Lade hora 12: Brit the arm of $321,705 was expended on
feld, Polyphemin, 15; Orvell, 19;
Bayern, Japan, Joeunien, 224 Borce, public works chargeable against the loan, May 8.
Ir is notified in the Guette that H.E. the
Francis Shand Byam
PASSED ANJER
OUTWARD March 31-American ship Acting Governor has lwen pleased to
William H.
H May for Yokohama, from New York Nov. 12, April 1—British | "ppoint" "Tious. bk. Invernurk for Liverpool, from Johnson, The King's Own Regiment, to net Manila March 1
as Aide-de-Camp, vies Ligut. Thuinas HONRWARD:March 20.Urit
ship Belkirk from Manila March 5, for Boston.
Duncan Legh Whittington, who vacates March 26-British abip Treasurer from that appointment on account of ill health, Ilado, Feb. 28, for Now York. March 28,ner, ship liam H. Saith Tax following notification appears in the
Manila, March 3, For New York, March
28--Brit, barque Ganges from Manila, Gazette Whereas the practics of lishing March 4, for London, April 5-Gen. by means of dynamite is apressarily ship Crestron from Philadelphia, Jan.
for Nagasaki April 9-American ship destructive and is contrary to the spirit of Dirigo from New York, Jan. 13, fur true sport, His Excellency Major-General Shanghai. April -Italian brig Gar- Wilure Black, C. II, Offloar Adwin istozing baldi from New York, Dec. 82, for Bai gon.
the Government, requests the lubabitanta of Hongkong to abstain from indulging in the practice.'
útaila. Tho M. M. Co.'s str. Yaaru with the
next FRENCH Mer, left Saigon m 2.324
Saturday morning, the 7th May, at 1. 2.37-
d'eleck, for this port 188The P.&O. Co.'s ˆ ̄ï Parramatta, with
On demand,
***
Credite, 60 days' sight.... On Bombay-
Wirth
Wire On demand, On Calcutt
... 44 ... 45%
... 138
4
I
... 139
... 138
***
On demand, On Singapore
On demand, On Manila
On demand,
On Shanghai...
On der
dombud ******
130
13% pa.
11% pin.
741
80 dare' alght, (private paper).... 74% Of Yokohama
Gold Leaf, 100 fins, (por tael)....850.
On demand,...
84% pm. Sovereigns (Bank's beying rato) 10.72
... 26} {e
Silver (per us on
Ar half-past five o'clock yesterday mura- ing fire was discovered to have broken pat
the Exoase Mall of April 15, loft in the corner room on the fourth floor of Singapore on Sunday, the 8th May, the Hongkong Hotol, The She was quick, 1., and may be expected here ly extinguished, a good deal of dainage be ou or about Friday, the 13th Maying done by water. The fire was caused This Packet brings replice to letters
despatched from Hongkong on March by some beans close to the kitchen flue. 18th.
The P. M. str. defeo luft San Francisco for this port via Yokohuu, kobe and Nagasaki, on the 15th April. $1000, which is covered by insurance. The P. M. s. Cay of Rio de Jane's
which runs up that side of the building. catching tro. The damage is estimated at
with mails &e, loft un Francisco for
this port vis Honolulu, Yokohamus,
-
On Saturday afternoon and bathing
Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and fatality occurred in the harbour. Between Shanghai, on the 30th April.
The P. M. Co. & 3. 6. Pere, with misve and six o'clock a number of the crew of &c., loft Shanghai for, this port on H.M.S. Srejt wero bathing from the Bunday, the 8th May, at midnight vtasel, when a bluejacket named Ma cartoos was observed to, throw up his A number of the other swimmers dived to hands, and be sank almost immediately." è
his stance, but it was too late. It i supposed he was suddenly scized with
Sleaters Bepected. The N. Y. K. s. 3. Izumi Maru Left Sin- gapure on the aftertson of 3rd May, and is expected to arrive here on the afternoon of the Uth May, The .. Suisang, From Calcutta and Straits, left Singapore for this port on Thursday morning 5th May, 11
OTH
Mr A. M. Babee, Const. Inspector, has The Austrian Lloyd's a. a. Priests left issued a notice to mariners of the sxis-
Moji for this port on the afternoon of 7th May.
tence to the westward of Brown Rock,
The E&A. str. Aires, from Sydney, Tovar Group of Islande, of a rocky patch
&0., 1
left Port Dirwin on the 3rd May, about half a cabile long in a north and for this part.
A. S. WATSON & Co. The & Churn, frous New York, left south direction by about three-quarters of
LIMITED,
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As also Directors of Public Gardens from
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Letters, for the Peak will be delivered by the 12 and 8,30 c'clock trams only. Correti the General Fast Office up to 11.30 am. pondence and Farcels for the Fesk may be postedð
The British steamer Purmont reports Tamani to Amuy, fine clear weather. Amyor & p.m. With regard to letters from the to Swatow, thick fog and calm. Swator
Hongkong, light Westerly wind and fine
clear weather.
The German steamer Andalusia reports: The whole way foggy weather and Southerly winds
...
Peak, Filler boxes have been placed at fagasize Gap, Victoria Gag; Mount Kellelt, Mound trous
and Plantation Hoad, which will be cleared si 180 dp
AND MANILA JOB
'NESTOR*
SANITARY
FLUID.
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ANTISEPTIC
It is the first Chinese Newspaper coas lared under purely sative direction. The shiat support of the paper is of course derived from the ziative
community, amongal who also ar to ha
found the guarantors and securities place it on a business and legal footing.
The projectors, basing their estimates apon the most reliable information from the various Ports in Chins and Japan,
Letters, parciis, &, for Kowloon Point and Dang, Saigon, and other places frequented be Sailed from Shanghai at 9.60 .m., on the pm. Letter from Kantoon Point may be ponied from Australia, California, Singapore, Pa.
9tenere in Harbour may be posted in the The Chinese steamer Kwang Eze reports: Genal Foss Office up to 11,80 a,1, and 5.80 the Ubiness,sider themselves justified 6th April, had fight to moderata South, in the Lotter Box which had been placed in the in guaranteeing a large and ever-increasing N.S.W. wins, with more or less fog and Polios Coupound outside the Charge Roem op vertisers are therefore unusually great, and se elreglation. The advantages offered to ad- haze, with smooth son throughout; striven to 13 and 4 o'clock, and in the Pilar Box at the
Wharf Local Hates will be charged. To avuld. the foreign community generally will find gkong, at 1.30 am, on B.b.
The Brigh ateamer Phra tom Klas zobbery, seuders of letters from Howloon are re- it to their interest to avail themselves of
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Eshed to be reported all well- Bank of Glasgow, lat. 9.13 N., long, 130.40 Sunday delivery, detta throughout. May 6th, ipoke Hawthorn Bank Notes, deponid be registered. No
tham
As a mediam for English, American and Australian ADVERTISEMENTS of good, suitable for the tropics, India as well as Ceylon, the Straits Settlements, Javas and West Indies or connected with agri- quiture the Tropical Agriculturist stands decouducted by native effcete, but The field open to a paper of this descrip- constantly in the hands of Native as and American agriculturists. Being in almost-limitles. It on the one land. Monthly Periodical, the Tropical 4 ricultu commands Chinese belief and interest, lies ou the table and is very often re- while on the other it deserves every Klá ferred to doring nach month, a fact which that can be given to it by foreigners. advertisers will know how to appreciato...
Idke English joamals it contains Editoriale, with Local, Shipping, and Commercial For Mr W. T. Thitelton Dysz, F.L., Assis- tant Director of Kew Gardens, writing of News and Advertisements. the T. 4., refers to it as “an`atonish re-
Fore pertory of everything relating to the econo-sent inio botany of the Rist
ourivalled, the work besen European | progressive and anti-obstructive in tone
But the ale off
i plante, seeds, machin ery, Implemento, do,, used in tropical (Lany Bugar, bros, &e) agriculture, no better advectising medism exists,
Kates for Advertisemenska.
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Tuesday, the 10th May.
AND
NON-POISONOUS,
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DOES NOT STAIN.
OPINION OF A LEADING EXPERT. NESTOR FLUID is powerful Disinfectant and Germicide, and it s Dendoriser of the highest order.
B. GRIFFITUS, FL.D., F.R,S.Ë,
Member of the Obemios] Socistics
of Paris and St. Petersburg;
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Hongkong" Register,
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For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMAUT
Par Formosa, at 6 pan, on Tuesday,
the 10th May..
TO SINGAPORE --
Por Antenor, at 2,30 p.m., on Saturday..
the 19th May,
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
Hamidity
Direction of
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For Rohilla, at 6 pm on Baturday, Hongkong Observatory, May 9, 1818.
the 14th May,
CHINA NG VIEW For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM.
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La day, the 18th May;;
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For SHANGHAL MOJÍ, KOBE, YOKOHAMA Krim in Pa
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Per Braemar, at 11.30 am on Satur ...... day, tha dth Jane.
F MOJE KOSE YOKOHAMA,
VICTORIA & TACOMAT
Paz Vitoria, at 11.30 am, on Wednes
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APENTA
Singapore on the 3rd May, and is dus a cable wide, and having two pinnaclos, here on or about the 10th May nhout 30 yards apart, nor its middle, on Tho N. G. I... Formida left Singapore
for this port on the morning of the which there is a depth of not more than 4 6th May, and may be
May.
un or about the 19th Maxpected hers fest at low water of spring tides
this
The H. A. La. Armenia, trans Antwerp roky patch the name Namos Reok lay and Uamburg loft Singapore for this been given. From the two pinnasks of port on the ith May, at & s.m., and the patah the highest part of Brown Rook is expected here on or about the 12th tears 8,, the highest part of Fairway
The BA... Cu's Son, from Capen Island 8. E, and the Cow's Horn
hagen, Hamburg, and Antwerp, left. W. W..
The
Bangkok on 8 May, and may be
orpected here once about the 12th The good old Victor Sinannel was sule tun M. Co.'s str Kaine, from Glas day, to brusk up.
Meras Hughes and
gow and Liverpool, the parsed Canal on Hough exposed the ship by poblie auction, the 19th April, and any bo. canador
al duo at sings on or about the 8th May THE N. P. Co.'s. s. memar sailed from
and the Best bid made was $10,000. The bidding ruse by thousanas till the Fister was knocked down to A Him for $46,000). Portland Ore, 151 the 2nd May, The Fictor Emanist was built of English Jupab Bud Bengkung.
i
The N. P. Coa . . Ulympia arrived at cak, at Pembroke, and launched on the Yokohama, from Toma, and sals for 27th September, 1855, as a screw skip of Kobe and Japan, on the 6th May.
the line. Her tonnage was 6,157, and her horse-power (when she had any) was 2,4241 242 The D. D. R. steamer Kriemhild, from The only service she has seen was in the Hamburg, left Sugapore for this port Ashanted War, whom she was sent out as
Latest Advie
on Saturday, the 7th May, and way
be expected here one about the 13th hospital ship. She was then commissioned May. The P. 40. Ca's 5, No Juradeit Songs Hugdand ori Let July, 1874, and he been
as receiving abip at Hongkong, and left.
for this port on the Eli May, at pura for 0.p.m.
in Hongkong ever since. She was at that. The CSS Co.'s str. Orestes, from Latime in command of Captain Parkin,
verpool, left Singapore on Saturday
evoning, 7th May, and may be expect-
ed here on or about Friday, the 13th Vassals at tas Dovan --At Zomics- May.
Cosepolitan Coptle.
The C. P. E. Co.'s & 5. Empress of Japan Holstein, Sishan, Keongwal, Nord.
turday, the 7th May, and left b p.m.. 8th May Due at
$10.00
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2.25
0:50
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The beat natural periont Water bottled
at Bada Pat under the diroos supervis sou of the Royal Hungarian Chemical Iantitate,
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arrived at Nagasaki of 6 p.in on Sa
on Sunday, the 8
Shanghai 4 a.. v
1a.m. on Tuesday, the 10th
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*FOR TER BLOOD ze van Lars. —If the Wood MAY The F. Y. K... Kinshiu Mary left Shidroulates through the organs of the human Is faden with bnymeltins it spreads disozne ar it monoki for this port on the mining bedy Lungs, Bart, Steeb, Kidneys, Brain. of 8th Biny, and is expected to arrive Clarke's World-famed Blood Mixture in wa here on the 12th May.
ranted to close the dead from all impacities. The N. Y. R. Jutayama Mars lift ham waslever esse arising Per Serefully Kobe, via Moji for his port on the Barvy, Bozena, Bad Lags, Skin and Blond 7th May, and is expected la enive Diranes, Phaplet, and Sores of all Hadi te here on the 15th Mayen
Leffects are marvelous Thonganda of sonidazźni cores have been effected by 114. Bald every where 3d. Beware of worthless imitations Red mahallinton.
› C. M. Cal's str. Lasson, from Glas gow and Liverpool, left Ringapore for This port on the morning of th May and may be expected here on or about the 4th May
NEVER KNEW IT TO FAIL RE JOHNSTON, RAWALPINDI
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