Auctions.
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
TESSES. HUGHES AND DOUG Mreceived instructions from the
Monrolorza to Bell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
WEDNESDAY,
the 8 Joxx, 1898, at 3 r., on the Premises,-ALL THAT VALUABLE
To-day's Advertisements.
WANTED.
10R PORT, CONFIDENTIAL SEGRETARY must Write a Good Quick Band, also Short Hand. Highest Teslin nials required. Salary: $260 per Menaru. No allowances Working hours a. pl. to 6 r.. A plication, (in writing only) will be received at this Orero, Addressed,
'D. I. E.'
Hongkong, Jons 2, 18)8.
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised aa Loading.
Vessels.
Australian Ports...... Airlis (8) Bremer & Parts of Cal Sashson (8)....... Havre sad Liverpool. Vulate (8)***
Agente,
Date of Leaving.
Gibb, Livingston & Co. Jane 10, at 4pm. Norddeutachar Lloyd. June 22, at 9 a.m. Arnhold, Karberu&Co. Jgua. Nippon Yusen Kaishe fave 9, at 4 p.m. dippo Lasen Kaisha. June 8, at 4 p.. Jarlowitz & 00...... About June 15.
Kobs and Yokohatus.. Mitke Maru (0)........... Kobe and Yokohama. Sanoi Maru (a) London and Hamburg Adria (1)........................ London & Ports. Un Parramalla (0), & 6. s. N. Gu.....June 11, at noch. Loader, v. Suez Can. Digence (6)
Batterield & Swice... June 4, daylight.
June 16. Butterfield & wire. Pyrrhus (8)
About June 9. P. & 1. 8. N. Uo.............. Moussagorica Maritime June 4, at noon..
Yusen Kaisna
June 1.
7. at 4 pm. Nip
1099 Loudon, v. Suez Cauf"\ajslacos (8)...
Loados
Masillos Sigon... Los (8) TAARI M'ailles, Lundun, &o. Bugo Maru (6)
LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, EXTENSIVE REDUCTIONS. Nagasaki aud Kobs.... Bomosy (6).
known as Nos. 37, 39, 41 and 45. BONHA STRAND, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, and Ry- pistured in the LAND OFFICE SECTION FAND THE REMAINING PORTION or INLAND LOT No. 1201.
H. RUTTONJEE.
Na'ki, Kobe & Y'ham Rohilla (...... Now York, Y. Sowon Margaret PEGS to inform his Patrons and the New York, 7.Sueza Aridi (1)
Publis generally that he has made Now Dragon Braemar (87..........
York.
St. David........
EXTRAORDINARY REDUCTIONS
Portland,
P. & 0. S. N. Co......June 4, at noon. P. & 0. 5. N. C... June 12, daylight. (8)....Shewan, Tomes & 05. About June 6.
Tud PTRTY is held for the residue uf in the Prices of all his Ens and well-selected. Frane800, T. Ja Kaulic () () Pacte Mail S. 8. 0. June 7, no.
a form of 3 years in the 28th June 1843, Granted by the awn Lease of the whels of Inta Lor 1201 and the anodal proportion of Crown Beat Payable in re- apeat thertof in 846,26,
Stock of GarcERIES, WINEA and SPIRITS.
The Now Price Lists are ong to bo had at No. 13, D'Aguilar Street, and at the Kowloon Branch, Elgin Road. The Rates adjusted na to apreciably moet the time.
A trial will spesk for its lf. Bangkong, June 2, 1608.
Dodwell, Carlil & Co. About Jun 20. Stemsson & Quick despatoİ. Dodwell, Carlill & Coplane 6, at 6p.a. 0.0. 5. 8. 0. June 16, at noon. 3. Fraccion v. Japhy of Hen de Peir
sa Francisco Ibarbora Shewan. Tomer & Quick despatch.
Maru (6). Nippon Yusen Kaistra June 10, 8 4 Seattle, Washington. Y
Siomasen & Co.......... June 4, at 6 pm. Slisugusi and 'kiang. Peiyang
Bunachold & Sito... June 4, daylight.
For further particulaes and Conditions of will undoubte is be found to have been coal, N°1, K*bé& Y'a étoien (a).......................... Mesangurios Maritirau About Jone
asle apply to.
1040
Meters, HUGHES & HOUGH, ZÍ NEZAVE:sers ¿
or 19
MARSIE, DEACON & HASTINGS,
Fendor'a Solicit rs.
5. Qu'a Rad, fongkong.
Tu Let.
TU LET
TABLES at KOWLOON.
Apply to HUMPIXYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Hongkong, June 1, 1848.
TO LET
1084
JELL FURN SHED HOUSE in
WKOWLOON TENSIS COURT.
Apply to . Ovrict of Tum Parz Hongkong, June 1, 1899.
10 LET
1086
"YOAL GODWNS, PRAYA EAST.
GODOWN IN BLUE BILLINGS. BATOR.' Nowly treated 5 BOOMED
BUNGALOW at the PEAL.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY G., LTD. Hongkong, May 31, 1898.
TO LET.
GODOWN LowLOON
1070
Buitable for the Storage of Merchan dize of Coal.
Appip to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Bougkong, May 31, 1838,
TO LET.
774
ROOMS on 28D Fiona No. 3. Queen's
1091
OORAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON PIA SUEZ CANAL.
The seamship
Ulysaca, Captain Brown, will be desparched pe above ca SAI URDAY, the 4th Instant, at Daylight.
For Fraight. Auriy to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, Juno 2, 1893.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL
& 9. 8. N. C... About June 10. P. & Q. S. N. Ou... About June 19, Siomasen & Co. ......June 4. at aono, Doggkas Laprak & Co Juno 2, at noon. Dudwall, Urti & June 14, at noon. Batterfield & Swire... June 6, at 3 pm- hPa 0. Juna &
Taynın (8) ma Versas (8 'bai, N'ki, K'bé&T's inanghai (8) S'ore, Mr. H'v, & l'bg Niobe (e)...** Swatow, Amoy & Tsui Forans (5) Tooom (Wash.); to... Arizons (8)........ Treatsin... Kweigung (6) ........
8.0.xpress Wladivostock v. Kk Solai Myra (8). Yokohama and Kobs.. Fainan (3). Yokohama and Kabé.. Dalla (s).
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Siam reports: Light variable winds, fine and clear weather.--
texmer
Nippon Yusan Kisha. Juce 10, at 4 p.m. Butterfield & Swire...June 6, at 3 pm. Siomson & Odnos 4, at 5 p.m.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
Per Kurciyano, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 6th June.
MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & FORTLAND, OR-
The British steamer Formosa reporte = | For TIENTSIN. — Tamaui to Swatow, light variable winds 1039 and fine weather. Swaow to Hongkong,
avoll. E. frosh N.E. wind and heavy S
The Britiab
Tiguan reports: Strong S.E. wind and high so leaving
before which moderato
Mor- Сире Sydrey,
; moderate weather till tou, was
roacke of 3lat Mg night
when strong N.N.For winds and high N.E. swell were cast with, which reached the force of amadorate kale about miibight. Juba lat, changing to ¦ For N.E., but moderated into a breeze about 3 a.m., June 2nd.
The Co.'s Steamship
Taisun, Captain NELSON, Wi be despatched sa above on SATURDAY, the 4th Instant, at Day
light.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Ageals. Hongkong, June 2, 1848.
1004
FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, MAR- SEILLES, HAVRE & RAMBURG, (Calling at NAPLES for landing Passengers if suficient inducement offers), (Taking Cargo at through rates o ANTWERP AMSTERDAM, BOTTER DAMISBON, OPURIO, LONDON LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.)
The Steamship
Niebe
Captain E. G. PraFF, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 4th Instant, at Noon,
This teanser has rupurior Accommoda- 2 Road Lostral, Suitable for OFMestis 1 Firat and decoupl. Cinas Passenger Rout Moderate.
Apply to
SUI SANG,
On the premises. Hongkong. January 27, 1896
Notices to Jonsignees.
201
FROM RAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
111AE Steamship Dela, Captain E. CHRIS
TIANSEN, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of lading for countersignature by the Underigned and to take inmediato delivery of their Goots from alongside,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded-unless
contrary be given before the
notice to
P.M. TO-DAZ,
and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess. For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, June 2, 1898,
Not Responsible for Debts.
moderate
POST OFFICE NOTICES. NAILS will close:-
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAHSUL
For Formosa. at 11.30 s., on Friday,
the 3rd Juno.
For SHANGHAI-4
Por Taivus, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 3rd Jane.
For TOCHOW & SHANGHAI,—
For Wingsang, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday.
the 3:d-June. —
F. LOBE & YOKOHAMA.-
For Path, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 3rd June,
For SINGAPORE.—
Per Ulysses, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
3rd June.
Fo KOBE →
day, the 3rd June.
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon-Farmora leaves for Swalow.
General Memoranda.
SATTRUAT, June 4:-
Liam.--Meeling of Shareholders of the China Provident Lean and blortgage
Tunavat, JENE 2, 1898.
The publication of this issue commenced New plague cases to-day, 9; deaths 6. ~16,45*p_m
Laur. E. C. Rowcroft, of the Hongkong. Regiment, is promoted to the rank of Cap tain.
The Ching_Mail
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JURE 2, 1896.
LOOAL AND GENERAL
Co., Limited, at the Company's Office,STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. No. 9, Praya Central. MONDAY, June
Goods per Rachsen undelivered after
after this
this date subject to zonk. Gooder Delandelivered
daf aubject to rest, Goods por Inaba Maru unclaimed after
this date subject to rent. Goodh per Glenfarg undelivered after
this date subject to rent. TURDAY, June 7:--
Goods per Bombay not cleared after 4
p.. subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, June 8
9 pre-Auction of Leasehold Property, at Nus. 37, 39, 41 and 45, Bonham Sirand, by Mesars. Hughes and Hough.
Quotations.
HONGKONG, June 2, 1899, OPIUM--New Patna, casli, *** 695
Ly.
17
Oiday 746 New Benares, casa, 695 cash.... 720
Old
"
Now Malws, credit, 810 Allowance
Cute,... &
Od Hula credit,... 840/800
Allowance, Tasla,... 0/8 Porsian, Oily, cash..... — Allowance, Taels, ... Pornn, facer tied 680 Allowance, Taale ... 0
Exchange HONGKONG, June 2, 1898.
Bank, Wire, ...
For
Per Braemar, at 6 p.m., on Monday,
the 6th Jane.
|
On London--
On demand,
Pur
"
4
4 months' sight, Credits,
30 days' sight
11
SINGAPORE.-—-
Glenngle, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 7th June.
NAGASAKI, & KOBE YOKOHAMA, Per Rohilla, at 5 m, on Saturday,
the 14th June,
For SH NGHAL, MOJI, KOBE, YŪKO- HAMA. VIUTOMA & TACOMA.- Pur Arizona, at 11:30 am, on Tue.
day, we 14th June,
CINO,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.-- The United States Mail Packet City of Rin de nero will be despatched pa TUESDAY, the 7th June, with Maila for Awoy, Shanghai, Japan, San Fran
the United States, Canada, &e, which will to Honolala, Peru, closed as ictions. 10.00 .M. Megistry ceases. 11.00 A. Pool Office closes, but Corres- pondenca may be posted on board the Packet wits Late Fee of 10 cents entro Postage until the time of departare.
LA
(SUPPLJE TAKOUGH" KRUTER)
Stangs are being sold by auction at Kang, kok. The shares belonged to Mr A. Wes tonholz, who was leaving for a holiday in Europe, Mr Wortenholz was his own nuc tioner, and the prices realised wore con-
OUTWARD BAUD-k Branch April siderod vary satisfactory,
22; Viadobowe, Tainan, 26; Weoltaich, May 3; Tenkai, Nikh, 6; Radnorshive,
Ceres, Seat, 9; Aduna, Genisky, A uovu ims been in circulation that in Shanghai, consequence of the prolonged drought the 13: Durasi Irene, Ayi, Asturia 17 Bendariy, Bentedi, water supply in the City is likely to be out Ixion, Oceanien, Palling, Teatulus, Geraci
Tobey
There is
Kendal, Ewing Firg, 2023; rard of abortly. We believe there is no likeli
Glengule, Dioned, 24; hood of the supply being cut off, Breconshire, Herthia, Corie, Eddie, Lie, plenty of water in the reservoirs, auflicient, Morint Sirion, Sun, Socru, Turmo
dale, 17 Maria Valerie, Gisela, Bal-in fact, to avort for a considerable time laurat, Chinikiang, Glowns, H.
yet, all fears of a water famine. HoMEWARD BOUND Japan, Asil #2 THE ludo-China atome: Yitsong has been
Turbo, 29; Borried, May 3 topack 6: Elm Branch, 9; Gerda, Dardavers, chartered for a voyage to Culm. One of Sunda, 13; Benalder, 17; Prina lleia
our correspondents in Manila wrote about rich, 24; Glenshiel, 27; nis, 31.
a fortnight aga tua Admiral Dewey had PASSED ANJER..
intimated that he considered Iloilo ankl OUTWARD May 9-Dutch ship Prinses Cebu blockaded. He has either changed Arandi For Batavia, from Amsterdamhis intentions or the Fisting is being cun
May 10-Brit, ship Freewonge from
A blockady to be a
Fronton, for Batavia: May 11-Brit. across at a venture. brig Elliott from New York for liangkok, ¦ blockade must be effective i
Fe 8 May 11-American ship Mary
L. Cathing from Now York, Jan. 14, fcr
Hongkong; May 11-French brig Felix Ass match for the Championship of Rene from Caroline, Feb. 27, for the Australia was commoned at Sylmay on Azores.
the 9th May, the players being Mr J. 1. HOMEWARD-May 9-American ship Jacobsen (champion) and Mr W, H. Jonas
McLaren from Binga oro, April 21, for New York; May 11 Daten ship (challanger) Me Jaccheon had the white.. Bromo from Batavia, May 11, for Rot picces in the first game, which opened a tordam; May 12-Germ. belg Rohilla Ciuoco Piano, and when the adjournment from Bantjor, May 1, for East Lordun May 14British brig Hamburg from Hoilo, March 8, for New York.
Maus.
was made the Champion was a Bishop and two pawns to the good with the best of the position..
1/108 1/10 1/20 The U. &0. Co.'s A. & Galic, with the AMERICAN MAIL of 10th May, left ****.11.0%
Yokol on Monday, the 30th May, 1/104
at daylight, and may be expected here 1/10
on crabout Munday, the 6th Juno. The M. B. Co.'s ate: Caledonier, with the 36
FRENCH MAID of May 6th, left Sutton
Documentary, 4 months' sight, Qu Paris-
Ou Berlin-Demand
On Now York-
On demand,
On demand,***** Credits, 4 months' wight,
+
2.39)
1.01
452
Credits, 60 days' sights.---
... 16
139
140
... 139
On demand....
w Lay
On Bombay
Wire
On
demand,
On Calcutta-
Wire,
On Singapore--
On demand,
On Manila...
On demand,
On Shanghai-
Uni
On
demand
***
+1
2% BD.
nom.
741
30 days' sight, (private paper)... 75)
Tokohams
9% pm. On demană, Gold Teaf, 100 fine, (per tact)....$65.50
...erd. Mivar (por o
Tur Band of the King's Own Regiusent will play the following Programme at the Officers' Mess, Murray Barneka, on Friday evoning next, commencing at 6 p.ru.:
overturn. Banetta Asher. Valan......
Pilla
Blackbourne.
Hoelzpitsreitung.. 4.-Intermez. May Day Big!! ........
gapore on Tuesday, the 31st May, at il a.m., and may be expected here on Ki-Relation... “The Geisha ►
or about Tuesday, the 7th June. This Packer brings replies to letters despatched from Hougkong on March 26th and April 2nd.
The U.
6.- Weather MadinZihrer
**And Bave The Quren.”
H. W. TVERK, Domter.
0, & 0. Co.'s chartered str. Fenus, Ir will he noticed that the fine Pacific Mail with maile &c., left San Francisco for Co.'s atesnier Uhino has been taken off the this port via Yokohama and Kobe, San Francisco-Hongkong route. Wo learn. on the 6th May.
The C. P. R. Co.'s 8. s. Empress of India left Vaucouver for Hongkong and usual ports of Call on Monday after noon, the 30th May.
Steamers Expected. · The 5. S. S. Co.'s Str. Heterophon left Penang on the 25th May, and may be expected to arrive here on the 1st June.
from the Company's Agent here that the
steamer has been chartered by, the United States Govertspent on the other side for some service which is not specifiod, but, considering the superiority of the China and the circumstances, it need not he doubted what ber service really is.
Per Chiyoda Maru, at 5 p.m., ob | MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PAGIFTO BALL. Sovereigns (Bank's boying rata) 10,55 The Chelydra, from Calenta and YesTERDAY, a court-martial was held un
For BAIGON & SINGAPORE ---
WAY Co.'s PACKER-
Per Niobe, at 10a.m., 9 Saturday, the The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress
4th Jun
For NAGASAKI & KOBE-
Per Bombay. at 10 a.m., on Saturday,
the ith June.
1069 For SHANGHAI & CHINK ANG.—
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Omers wil ba Responsible for any Debb contracted by the Officers or chew of the following Vessit, during their stay in Hongkong Burh
Ans&nor, British steamer, Caul H. J. Fuller. Sienssen & Co.
GREAT ASTRAL Amarican ship, Capt. E. R. Sterling.-Master.
STATS OF MAINE, American ship, Capt. H. G. Cartis, Standard Oil Co.
Any Cargo impoling bar discharge will. be landed into the Godowns of the Hose. KONG&KOWLOON WEARY & GODOWN Co., LD.,
600
stored at Consignees' risk and expense, No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 3th June will be subject to rent.-.-
All broken, chafad, and damaged floods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 7bJune, at 3 pm Na Firo Insurando has been sffected.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents
Hongkong, May 31, 1888.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
1078
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER BOMBAY.
FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS, YONBIGNEES of Cargo by the aboro- named Versol are beruby informed that their Gouda are being landed and placed at their risk in the HonGroNO AND KUWLOON WHARF and Godown ConraNY's Gurowns at "Kowwow, whare each con signment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as sour, as the Goods are landed.
1be
Vessel brings on Cargo From ZANZIBAR, &, ei & 8. Kilma.
cleated
by the 7th
Goods not clest
at 4 p.m., Will Lus
be subject to rent,
stent,
TAN O'SHANTER, American ship, Captain E. Enitura.Standard Oil Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. June 1
Sion, British att., 982, J. F. Mesos, Bangkok May 26, Rice, EXABLET & Co.
June 2.
Donar, German str., 1,030, R. Abrons, Maji May 27, Qual-Oxxosa BAT.
Formosa, British att., 674, J. Douglas, Tamaui May 29, Amoy 31, and Swatow June 1, General - DovLas ÒTRANSHIP *Co.
Niobe, German Steamer, 1,346, E G. Pfat, Kobs May 28. General.—SIKMSAIN & Co.
Taichcong, Germans str., 828, H. Alirana, Swaton May 1, Ballast. MEYER & Co. ·
deliv. Danish steamor, 428, Paterson, Bangkok May 26, Rice.-AzsHOLD, KAR. DENG & Oc
2ign, British atr., 1,459, R. Nelson, Sydney via Punts May 12, Coal and 60- Cattle-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
DEPARTURES. June 2
Tuchsang, for Canton, delic, for Hongay. Nangang, fur Saatow, Dreaanse for Bangkot.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me Priam. Iar Amoy.
In any case whatever.
All Damaged Packages must be left indianaron, fur Hang
Inaba lor, for Tokobams, Memnon, for Sandakan, Hanoi, for Baiphong. Frejr, toc Swatow,
the Gudowes and a corludcate of the dam age obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival here after which no. Claims will be re cogulsed
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent Hongkong, June 1, 1898.
NORTHERN PACIFIQ STEAMSHIP -COMPANY.
ULEARED,
· 1032 | gt. David, for, New York,
Glenfarg, for Shanghai,
NOMOR TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP BRASMAR, FROM PORTLAND, YOKOHAMA AND KOBE
mut sbora Steamer harnig arritur,
Aldershot, for Esiyon.. Babins Hickmers, for Ewatow, Formisen for Swatow. Yilang, for Debu.
PASSENGERS. ABETVED:
Por: Formed from fangui, & Morse, 2 Jopatras pud 40 Chinese
Per Niube, frim Koba, Monte Wolff and dorries, and 0 Colness.
signbes of Cargo ste keruby requested to send in their Bills of lading for counter ignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Van will be landed and stored at Con signees' risk and expunso. Y
DODWELL CARLILL & QA,
of China will be despatched on WED- NESDAY, the 8th June, with Mails, fur Sluzha, Japan, United States, Canada, &., which will be closed as follows:-*
10.00 AM
Per Paiyang, at 4.30 p,ni, on Saturday, 11.00
the 4th Inne.
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE--
Per dia, at 4.30 p.., on Saturday,
the 4th June. Per Tan, at 2.30 pm, ou Monday,
the 6th June.
MAILS BY THE FRYNCH PACKET, — The French Contract
Packet Laos will be despatchea on SATURDAY, the 4th June, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europa, sud places bo- yond, vid Marseilles, to Baigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burma, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Mats, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in
alosing the Maila, do.
HOURS OF CLOSING TER
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MALLS. When the Packets Vests at Noon The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &o, by the Baglish and French Packets, when they save at Noon The Money Order Office, will be closed at the day before,
8.00 Posting of Pricer Current and
Gironiari pazKÉS,
(Prices Current and Ciroshira may however be posted up to 10 o'clock. if they are led in bundles, country if they are with the addresses.si by country,
cue way). 10.00 Registry cease 10,30 1-Peating of
Newspapers,
Books, and Patterns ceases. 11.00 -Mail clones,
Lara Lerzzas may be posted (from 11:10 AM) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.80 A.M., after which hourthey may be rent on Board with the sains Inte Fes
Howay Laman...The Post Ofice decline all responsibility for unregistered Letters containing bank potas, or jewelleg, and, whare Hegis tration haben glooted, WILL MAKE NO aquin into alleged losses of much letters (Peat Guide, GB).
RECENTRAZION.Correspondence can be re- gistered for all Private Ship maths sp to fifteen
J
Registry coses.
Post-Office closes, bat Corros-
For Oy be posted on board the
with the Late Fee of 10 cents extra Pastage, until the time of depar- tura,
MAILS BY THE BRITZAN PACKET. —- The British Contract Packet Parramatta will be deanatched on SATURDAY, the 11th June, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and coun trics beyond, ni Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netborlande India, Barmah, Joylon, Adan, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The
A. S. WATSON & Ca
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Strita, left Singapore for this port ou bourd II.M.S. Tamar to heat a charge the evening of 29th May:
TE. & A. str. Meunir, from Sydney, against a bluejackot, Frederick Lyall, of
&c., lefs Port Darwin on the morning | H.M.S. Bonaventure, of striking a lance.............. of lat Juns, for this port
The N. G. I. & H. Letimine loft Bombay corporal on boanl his ship. The Court
for this port on the 22nd May, and is was composed of Captain Corry, H.M.9... due here on or about the th Juria.
Pique, Commander Henderson, Naval The C. M. Co.'s str. Moyne, from Glas-
gow and Liverpool, left Singapore for Yard; and Commander Hon. Hardinge, this port on the afternoon of 30th H. M.S. Rattler. Mr V. Lawford was May, and may be expected hora on or Judge Advocate, and Lieutenant Sterling, about the 5th June.
The 0. S. S. Co.'s str. Hector, front Liver H.M.S, Bonaventure, prisoner's friend. pool, lait Singapon on the morning The prisoner was soutenced to eighteen of 31st May, and any be expected
June.
here on or about Sunday, the 5th mouths' imprisonment, with hard labour. The N. 7. K. a. Miki Maru leitinga- Is intimating the adjournment of the For
pors for this port on the evening of
31st May, and is expected to striva tugues murder trial on May 25, wo stated the 500 was remanded for want of a com- bara on the G4 June. The s. a. Furtuna, from New York, left petant interpreter. A wrong impression
Singapore on the morning of lat June,
usual hours will be oberved in WINES AND SPIRITS. The N. P. Co.'s s. a. Mogul sailed from ragarded by some as a slight upon Mr F...
olaning, the Mails a
Hongkong Register.
| Peartons in data et on date et jinyates.m!' '20
Barometer Temperature Rumidity Direction of
99.79
28
29.76 26
29.03
89
62.
67
81
ESB
3
1
R
ch
Wind) Forca Weather Usin 1949
Highest apo si semperature on t 1-88 Lowest open air semperature on the 78
F. G. Fide, First Assistans. Hongkong Observatory, June 2, 188.
Temperatura,
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and le due hore on or about the 8th cooms to have been created in Portuguese droles by this statement, and it has been June. Portland, Or, for Japan and Hong.
L. Pereira, who is acting as Portuguese in kong, on the 17th May." The U. Co.'s str. Falling, from Swab- terpreter in the case. Owing to the pecu
BEA, Glasgow and Liverpool, passed ar nature of the correspondence, which is the Canal on the 20th May, and may
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PORT her removal should be rested a month before use. When regaired for drinking at opoo it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary before: being sent out.
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be considered due at Singapore on er also of a voluminous character, Mr Forsira had to be engaged as a special interpreter. Being ployed as an operator with the Talegraph Companies, the spare time at his disposal for this special work was limited, and the translations could not be completed in time to proceed with the case on May 28. The statemust in our paragraph sa- forred to the fact that a fully qualified Por tuguese court interpreter was not employed at the Magistracy,
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The N. D. L. str. Senta, from Hamborg left Singapore for this port on the Ist June, and may be expected here on or about the 6th June. N. Y. K. a. 8. Bingo Mars left Kobe for this port on the 1st June, and is Ar a Marine Court, held at the Har- expected to arrive here on the 8th bour Master's Ooo today, John
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Menzies, third engineer on the French steamer Hanoi 'was charged with hav SHERRY-Axollout Dinner and After
Dinner Wines of very superior Vint-I is not many months ago since an attempting, on 31st May, assaulted Paul Cruseon, was made to stir to its lowest depths the first engineer, on board the steamer, in ages. All ato tra Xeren Wines.
Colony of Hongkong on a pseudo-important the waters of the Colony. The chief on- OLARET.-Our Clarets, including the question of privilege. Luckily for all won ginear stated that about 9 am, the accus- lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the cemed the attempt was frustrated by the ad, who was a little the word of liquor, genuine product of the juice of the commonsense action of the Acting Gorefused to go below to the engine room
The following case, which we quote when ordered to do so. The chief # grups and tre aot artificially made from raisine and currants, as is gener from the latest Parliamentary reports to gineer repeated the order, and the defend- hand from London, les onton 'all fours' with aut again refused to go below, and· ally tho ease with Cheap Wines.
the Hongkong case, but it will be interest struck the chief engineer in the fron. He
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ing reading to students of parliamentary also used abusive language, and threatened and legislative procedure:- Mr Field the chief engineer. Fritz Neillson, chief brought under the notice of the House as officer, did not see the blow struck, but question of privilege the conduct of the heard bad language used. Edward Stain- WHISKY,All our Whisky is of excellent bon member for South Antrim in voting field, second engineer, said he was down in quality and of greater ege than most the Tandon and North Western Railway third angioear and firet engineer were fight on Today last for the second reading of the engine room when his boy cold him the
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