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·Entertainment.
THEATRE
CITY HALL.
ROYAL.
IMPORTANT VISIT!!
R. HENRY DALLAS, M
and full Company from the THEATRE ROYAL, CALCUTTA, With a repertoire of the
LATEST LONDON SUCCESSES, Will Open his Season on WEDNESDAY, March 21st, With a GRAND PRODUCTION, FIRST TIME IN HONGKONG,
Dr THE
CHARMING JAPANESE OPERA, 'THE GEISHA,' With all the ORIGINAL SCENERY, Duesses, and Effects, from
DALY'S THEATRE, LONDON.
FULL ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS.
Musical Director.....Mr. W. F. VALLANCE Plan at BOINSON PIANO Co, Usual Prices.
W. BERTRAM HERMANN.
Business Manager. Hongkong, March 8, 1900.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
520
THE Undersigned has received instrue-
Tour to Sell by Fuad AUCTION,
cri
TUESDAY,
the 20th March, 1900, at 2.80, at the Residence of the late Mr. D. NORONHA. Nca. 5 and 7. Zetland Street, —
The whole of the
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Aza.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
THE LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
of the HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB, will commence on FRIDAY, 6th April. Entries CLOSE un TUENDAY, 27th Tustant, at 6 p.m.
Names of Competitors can either be entered on the Lista at the Cricket Chul or can be sent in writing to the Lawn Tennis Sub-Committee at the Cricket Club,
Hongkong, March 9, 1900.
VICTORIA
Destination,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Passcis.
Australian Ports Chingtu (8) Bremen & Poria cíCall(Stuttgart (0) Flavre and Hamburg. Savoin.(s) Havre and Hamburg Heidelberg (a)... Havre and Hamburg, Saxonia (6)
avro and Hamburg. Sihiris (6)... London & Ports of Call Coromandel (8) London.................. Java. 581 London v. Surz Capal Calchas (e) ......
London v. Suez Cannt Decaten (») ........ Lendon Suez Canal Glaucus (4)... Manila PRECEPTORY.
IN EMERGENCY MEETING of the VICTORIA PRECEPTORY will be held at the FREEMASONS HALL, on FRIDAY, the 16th March Erstaut, at 5 for 5.50 P.M. prusisuly. Visiting Sir Knights aro cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, March-13, 1900.
567
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF HONGKONG, No. 1,185. Regular MEETING of the above LOTGE will be bold in the FREE
Street, MASONS HALL Zotland
on FRIDAY, the 10th Instant, at 8.30 for 2.00 p.m. precisely. VISITING BRETHREN are cordially INVITED to attend. Hongkong. March 8, 1900.
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DART LOONG.
ADIES' DRAPERS, OUTFITTERS
AND TAILORS.
51 and 53, WELLINGTON STREET,
V.
Manila.
(K) Marseilles v. Saigon
Sydney() Marseilles, London, &c. Sada Maru (8)... N'anki, Kbe & Y'hama Yawata Maru (s). New Yorke. Suez Canal Astoria (A) New York r.Suez Canal Pathan (s) Now Yorky.Suez Canal Lovstakken(s)... Portland, Oregon.....Brienne (8) San Diego v. Japan. Lady Joioay (3) 8. Francisco v. frymo.Cupitic (6). S. Francisco v. Japan. Algos (8).... 8. Francisco v. Japan. Nippon Mara(s) Shangboi...
Magsilie (3)....
***Ang(s)..
£Agents.
Date of Leaving,
Butterbold & Swire,... ¡Apell-5, at 'noon.. Noloutscher Lloyd. Mar. 21, at noon. Carwitz & Co... March 20, Catorita & Co.......... About Mar. 31, Clowitz & Ca.... Carlowitz & Co. P&O. S. N. Co....... April 5. f. O. 8. N. to
Butterfield & Swire.
About April 6- About April 20.
Mar. 17, at noon. March 20.
Butterfield & Swire... March 26. Butterfield and Sviro. April 3. Butterfield & Swire... March 20. Butterfield & Swire... April B. Mesengeries
Maritimes Mar. 26, at, I p.m. Nippon Yusen
sen Kaisha Mar. 27, daylight. Nipon Yusen Kaisha. Mar, 24, at noon. Carlowitz & Co. About March 24. Dodwell & Co., Ltd About April 7. Showen, Tomes & Co. About April 15. ...Dodwell & Co., Ltd... Mar, 24, at noon.
Butterfeld & Soire....March 31, ....10. † 0 §. 8. Cu......... April 5, at noon. Pacific Mail S. 3. O Mar. 16, at noon,
Toyo Kinen Kaisha....
...Mar. 20, daylight.
P. & O. S. N. G....About March 117. Shanghai.....
Sarater, Wieler & Co, Mat. 17, at noon, Shanghai......
Glenactuemonter McGreger Bros. & Gor Mar. 15, daylight. Shanghai and Japan Malacca (a)............
..P. O. 6. N. e......About. Mar. 22. S'poro, Cho & B'bay. Hiroshima Maru (a).... Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Mar. 30, at noon. Spore, Penang &C Atratoon Apear (s).D. Sassoon, Solis & Co. Mar. 20. st. p.. Swatow, Amoy& Tui. Hailoong()
Douglas Topraik & Co. Mar. 17, at p.. Swatow, Amoy & Tui Maidzuru Maru (8) .. Mitsui Bussat Kaisha. Mar. 18, daylight.. Satow & Thein .....Kweyog (4) .......
Butterfield & Swire....March 16. Tacoma (Wash.), &s... Croodwin (s)
Dodwell & Co. Limited Mar 17, at noon. Vancouver (B..), &x Emprise of China (8).. Canadian The R. Co. April 4, at noon. Y'mu, v. N'ški, Kobe Rohtla (§)........
P. & O. 8. N. Co......About March 18, Yokohan & Kobo....Mark Valerie (9)...... Sander, Wieler & Co..Mar. 22, daylight.
To-day's Advertisements
CLEARED.
Isaach Roith fur Puget Soul." Taifu. for Saigon,
Latest Styles in Ladies' Dress Materials DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Heathery, for Yokohama.
direct from the Manufacturers, The Ladies' Tailoring Department is or the Premisen and under the Superinton- danes of YC Lee,
Hongkong, March 14, 1987).
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.
THE 526HK Company'a Steamship
HALLOONG,
To-day's Advertisements the above Ports on THURSDAY, the
TREASURY VILLS.
MENDERS for SPECIE, MEXICAN
Mostly Hall and Halts and Marinurk'LAS, Carrunt in this Colemy,
ING ROOM SUITE.
Maker.
Comprising -- TAPESTRY with PLAN COVERED DRAW CHIMNEY MIRRORS, CONHOLA GLASSES, STEEL ENGRAVINGS, OIL PAINTINGS, MAX- TAL-PIECE CLOCK, Oso Crazos and Dena- MENTS.
and Weighing 7.1.7, is Exchange for Ster- ng Bills drawn at 10 days sight on the Lords Comraissioners of TIER MAJESTY'S TREASURY, London, will he received by the Officer in Charge of H.M. Treasury Cheat until 11 n. m. on MONDAY, the 19th Inst.
The TENDETS to state the total amount requined (in Ponds Starting and the amount for which each Bill should be drawn, but
17th Inst, at {ktit.
Mennic, for Manila. Wingwang, for Swatow.
L'ASSENGERS.
ARRIVBO.
Captain BATHEast, will be despatched for i
Per Mought, from Bangkok, & Chinesa and 1 Japanese.
Per Hniloung, from Swatow, 137 Chinese. Per Bisogno, from Singapore, McGallotti, and 120 Chinezo.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Gntent Managers.
587 Hongkong. March 15, 1990.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND FORTS. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
Company's Steamship
ÜHINGTU,
Capizia WILL will ho despatched on THURSDAY, the 6th April, at Noon,
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by
DEPARTED.
Per Yurmang, for Manila, Mr and Mrs G. Sinclair, Masses §. R. Jopson and Al- Fred Juńnd.
Per Binguess of Jpn. from Hongkong: for Shanghai, Me and Mas W. H. Toate, Bessrs A. K. Rheden, H. Sopper, Frack A. Blake, E. S. Mullins, Dr7. M, Sibbakl, Measa T. Takushads and S. Hanada; for Nagasaki, Mr and Mrs C. W. Lindholin, Missca N. and
o Bills will be issued for Sums this Steamer. The First-class Saloon is aitu Chau Soo Shin, Ir Toner and Mrs
£100.
BRUSSEIS' CARPETS BEd Rues, TAPESTRY and
LACE WINIO CURTAINS. EXTERMION DINING TABLES, SIDEBOARD with GLAS BACK, DINNER WAUCUNS, OMER-10 th to be in Duplicate and inter ensures the supply of Fresh Pro
atorl forward of the Engines. AF
A Refrigerating PONIER WHATNOT, GLASS CASE, TEAKWOOD The TENDEES. ARMCHAIRS and MonaCCO COVERED CHAIRS.scaled covers, addressed to the Officer invisions during the entire voyago. A A duly
HANDSOME SILVER and FLATED WARE, Charge of H.M. Treasury Chest, and qualified Surgeon is carriol, and the Vessel DISSE and Dessent SERVICES and endorsed Tenders for Treasury Bills. GLASSWARE."
IRON BENETEAU, WARDROMS with Gram ICORS, BUREAU with GLASS and MARBLE- TOP WAMHIYAND,
VALDANCE BOOKS,
The right accept or reject any or all of | the Tenders is reserved.
E. H. GORGES,
COLONEL, Treasury Chest Officer, Cliina.
Queen's Road, Hongkong, 13th March, 1900.-
One GRAND PIANO, by Lanan, Labeek. HER MAJESTY'S TREASURY OFFICE,
A GOLD WATU, by McCabe, London.
A VALUABLE DIAMOND RING,
SCARF PHYS, GOLD Sumaczes, No.
Catalogues will be issued and the whole
to be on view on and after Monday, the 19th instant.
TERM OF SALE-As Custonary,
V. I. REMEDIOS, Auctioneer Hongkong, March 13, 1900,
Intimations.
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is fitted throughout with Electric Light
N.B.-Keturu Tickets issued by thisCom pany to and from AUSTRALIA E available for Return by the Steamers of the Eastern and Australian S. S. Co., and vice veral,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, Mary 15, 1900.
569
for
i
BIRTH.:
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1900.
At Bas View, Wanchai, on the 18th
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
MEMOS, JOE TO-MORROW; Shipping NoonP.M. B. 8. for leaves San March, the Wife of G. McDONALD, of a Notos by the Way.
Trancisco,&
Meetings.
5.30 p.m.Meating of Victoria Pre
cuptory- pin.Meting of Perseverance Lodge.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, March 17 --
Noon.Meeting of Shareholders of the Watkins Ltd., at the Company's Ulice, Quo 's Road,
1.Tandues for Supply of Frosh Water to H.M. Ships.
Noon.
*
Goods per Gewurtney aodelivered after
this date subject to rent.
Cada per didepomene undelivered after
this date subject to rent. MONDAY, March 13
Son
The Chief officer and stoward of the Russian ship Syld, which arcived at Kobo Philadelphia on the 5th inst., ara Ioth suffering frog leri-bari.
At Manila, on" the 15th March, by tho Rev. Goodrich, GEORGE PHILIP Lanitat, in of Hongkong, to Mary ALICE LIDDELL Younguet Daughter of A. O. Aitken, of Hongkong
gar The publication of this thuc commenced
uf 0.05 pm.
The China Mail.
The Secretary of State hus sanctioned the appointment of the prosent posary clerk to the permanent establishment of the Sanitary Board.
- Mr G. C. Marray has been electod Captain of the Kobe C. C. for the ensuing your. The members of committer aro- Messrs Abbott, Edvards, Lightfout, Wil.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1000, kinson, and Gillingham. 11-Tenders for Treasury Bills
received by the Oor-in-Charge of STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. H M. Treasury Chust.
Goods per Annam unelaimed before
Noon, subject to ront. TUESDAY, March 20 *-*;
2.30 p.in-Auction of Household Furni
ture, Etc. at the residence of the late Mr. D. Noronha, No. 5 and 7, Zetland Street.
Goods per Foz Ferdinand undelivered
after this date subject to rent..
Goudu por Heidelberg undelivered after.
this date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, March 21
Dallis' Company in the Japanese Opera,
*Geisha,' in the City Hall. Diriloud and Bonus on Shares of the Chins Mural Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., payable.
Goods per Yangisor not cleared before
nom subject to rent, THURSDAY, March 22 ;-
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of the Queen Mines, Ltd., at the Registered Olicer of the Company, 38 and 40, Queen's Road Central. FRIDAY March 23-
2 p.m.-Auction of Valuable Leasehold Property in 32 Lots, by Messrs. Hughes and Hough. 5.30pm. Meeting of: Members of the Hongkong Cricket Club, at the Pavi- Hon.
Exchange. HONGKONG, March 15, 100. On London
Bank, Wire,
On
140
On demand.....
30 days' Hight
4 in
sight,
4T% *
"
n
Fredite, 4.
..1/11
1/112 ...1/11 ...1/11
Dosumentery; 4 months sight/11
Un demand,
Berlin-Demand,........
On demand,
On Bombay
2,451
Credits. 4 mouth' aight,
...2.50
New York-
...1:991
476
Credits, 60 days' sight, ...
48
Wire...*****
1447
On demand,
145]
145)
1% PL
2% pm.
On Calcutta-
On
Wire...
Ou durand
Singapore
Op and E. Lindholma, Miss A. Lind- helm auf governess; for Kobe, Mas A. J. BIcGlow; for Yeehan, Mrs J. Bruce and maid, Mosst: L. L. Bailey, J. A. Heffern,
fe Chun Seng and
Long and son; Mrs H. S. Dong, Meases F. H. Denny, for Vancouver, Miss 11. Batchelor,
ME AND und J. O. H. Danny, J. S. Van Buren, 3. Mira Tas how and SETTANE for Portland, Gr., Bishop J. M. Thoburu, and Mr L. E Buth; for San Francisco, Alr W. Nardine, and Min A. G. Roderiguez; for Brockville, Op, Roy, and Mrs C. R. Woods and child; for Montreal, Mr and Mrs Sydney Haywood for Liverpool, ir II A. Patt an for London, Mr and Mrs R. Laidlaw, Rev. and Mrs Tace. W. Pearce, Mr Arthu Lawn, Misa Lawton, Miss Jessie Lawton, Colonel A. H. Turner, C.E., Messrs G. B. Vayne From Shanghai: for Landon, Miss S. G. Taller; for Paris, Mme. lo Gonedee de Ponkon.
{THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI-SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.'s NEW YORK | Allen, G. Newcomen and valet, St. John
GATION CO., LTD..
LINE.
CHAREHOLDERS are horeby informed FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Set the Anna Goneval Morting
held in London recantly a FINAL DIVIUE Steamship
for the Six
TUES LOVSTAKKEN
DEND of 3% as Declared on the Court be despatched for the above Part on 589y's Preference SHARES
Months ending 31st Decatur, 1800, mak- or about the 15th April. 1900.
For Freight, apply to ing 67
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents. Hongkong, March 15, 1900
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Cosplay's Offices, No. 9, Frays
Central, Victoria, on SATURDAY, the 24th
March, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose
of receiving Statement
ment of Accounts and the Report of the General Maungers, for the year ending 31st December, 1819), de claring & Dividend and electing a Cowuiting Committee and Auditers..
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be OLUSED from 10th Mar. to 24th March, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers.
125
Hongkong, March 8, 1990.
́HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
A to the REGISTERED SHARE
62 in all. A DIVIDEND : 10% for tho sime your was also declared on the Com- pany's Ordinary Shares with the addition of a BONUS of 3's. per SHARE. DIVI DEND WARRANTS will be ready on the 21st Instant.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Cora- pany will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 20th Inst.. both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, March 14, 1900.
580
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
SAIGON,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE,
BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX; PORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE
MONDAY, the 20th March,
Also
Issue of SHARES is now offered
at 1 pm, the Ou.'s S. S. SYDNEY, HOLDERS of the above Company in Captain AuBLET, with MAILS, PAS
SENGERS, SPECIE,
CARGO and will leave this Port For MARSHILLES ria BOMBAY.
5
manner following —
Every Bhareholder on the Register on 1511 March Instout, will be entitled to an allotment of & NEW SHARES for every
This Steamer connoots at COLOMBO SHARES held by him. All applications with the s. s. Armand Behir, which vessel must be wide on forms for the purpose, takes on har Passengers and Mails, leaving which can be had on application to the that Fort on the 7th April, direct to undersigned, and must be filled up and SUEZ, TORT SAID MARSEILLES. lodged with the Secretary of the Company
Cargo and Specie will be registered for
at its Registered Offices 38 and 48 Queen's Rond Central, on or before SATURDAY, London as well as for Murailles, and ac
cepted in transit through Marseilles for the
the 31st day of March Instwat, together
with a sua of FIVE DOLLARS for every principal Places of Europe.
SHARE applied for, as a first instalment, the remaining five dollars to be paid on allotment
Noon
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British stoninor Mongkut reports: Left Bangkok via Kobsi-chang March 5th; on the 7th left Koh-i-cbang, experienced light to moderate Sly and 3 E'ly breeze, with smooth sea and hozy weather; on thỏ 9th, rounded Pulo Oli and experienced fresh runs on, with high sea and fine and clear weather to lat. 12.38 N., Long. 109,29 E. thence to port, modernts and light
On demand, On Manila-
On demand,
On Shanghai
On demand,
30 days' sight, (private paper) *** 2 On Yokohume. Gold Leaf, 100 fino, (per tael)653,00 3% pm. Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate).10.10 Silver (per oz.)....
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI-Wy, N.Ely winds, with heavy N.Ely A. S. WATSON & CO.,
GATION CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL.
THE Company's Steamship Yangiste
swell, light squalls and dull and cloudy weather. March 13th, spoko be. Mubile Bay of Glasgow, bound North, in lat. 18.40 N.. long, 111.37 E
The British steamer Haloony reports i Light variable winds and hazy. March 14 str. in Swatow: Phra Nang, Kolpes, and
Thaving drived from the above purta, Fechili,
Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being lauded and placed nt their risk, in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godcena at Kowloon, where each consignment will he sextel out mark by mack, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
4t
Goods not Cleared by the 21st instant,
will be subject to rent. Noon, No Fire Insurance will be effected by. us in any case whatever..
All damaged Packages must be loft in the Gedowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within teu days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which nu Ciains will be recognised. instructions are given to the contrary before Optional Goods will be landed here unless Noon, TO-DAY, the lota Instaut.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, March 16, 1900.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
March 14.
582
Mongkut, British atr., 850. N. G. Majer, Bangkok and Koh-si-chong March 7, Gen- era).-BUTTELFIELD & Swme
March 15. Wingsing, British str., from Canton,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SWATOW & SHANGHAL--
Per Hingang, at 11a.m., on Friday, the
16th March.
For MUJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, &
SAN FRANCISCO.—
Por Algon, a 11 a.m., oo Friday, the
16t): Sínrch.
For MANILA-
Por Menmitir, at 11 s.m., on Friday, the
16th March,
LIMITED.
IMPORTERS OF HIGH CLASS:
SHERRIES,
- Dr Clay McCauley, President, Sonshin Gakuin, Tokio, who is leaving Japan rever le raturn, was entertained at a farewol! dinnor by the members of the Tokio Club on the 20th February. The Hon. A. E. Buck, U.S. Minister, provided.
..
··(SUPPLIED THROVOM REUTER.) - OUTWARD-Stamin, Winder, Jan. 24;
Oakbranch, Accutre. Rugby, Eakdate, Korcioli St. Kilda,
30 S. Ronald, Ardrossan, Ord, Fob. & Ho swick Holi, B; Beledi, Ansgar, Anivarar, 13: Anap, 16; Glenfary, Merlin. Dranz- moad, Koren, 20; Leion, Malacca, Yarru The tonnage at present building on the 27; Weimar, Hedion Machaon, Side, Clyde for the British Navy--including March 2: Conch, Barton, Santki Tare,
11; Berlamand, Glenorchy, Sunal; kami. vessels adot undergoing complation- berg, Glenshiel, Japan, Konigsberg, Ping-roaches the goodly Egures of 110.000 dis- svey, Lexbary, 13,"
placement tons, Thyst in rather more than ** one-half of the Admiralty tonnage on hand at all the private yarda of the kingdom.
HOMEWARD -- Tantalus, Feb. 2; Magazon, 13: Indiavelli, 23; Bombay, 27; Witten bury, Sachsen, March 6; Meuclaus, 3;
· Hitachi Maru, 13.
ARRIVALS AT HOME.
The news of General Cronje's surrend. March 13, Catania, Benalder, Gistri, er was received at Rangoon, in the European Roginental barracks, on the evening of the Salazie, Silesia.
27th February. The canteon was, by por- the health of Bobs Bahadur dronk with mission, kopt open later than cani, aud
Motika
The P. 4 0 Cola s.. Musi ia, with the
ENGLISH MATL of 16th Feb.. loft Singapore on Sunday, the 11th Mareli į great enthusiasm. at 1 pan., and may be expected hore on or about Friday, the 10th March. This Packot brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on 15th Jan The P. M. 8. S. City of Kiu de Janeiro,
with the AMERICANMAIL, left Yokohama
The foreignora resident in Tukio held a meeting on the 2nd inst, at Tsukiji to consider the beat method of expressing their congratulations upon the occasion of the welding of the Crown Prince of Japan,
on Monday, the 12th March, at day light, and may be expected here on or It was decided that the watter should be ahout Tuesday, the 20th March,
The Imp. German Mail 8.8. Mattgart left further considered on seeing the nation Kobe, vin Nagasaki and Shanghai, un taken by the Japanese to colelitate the ce
of 12th March, and may casion. morning
the
expected here on or about Tuesday,
the it: March.
The Imp. Gorman Mail s.s. Weinar, carry- We learn from Shanghai contemporary
ing the German Mails with dates froinho tonsperance organ-that two first prize Berlin of the 19th February, loft of $25,000 in the Chinese lottery this month Columbo on the morning of th
has fallen to the lot of a very popular Shang. March, and may be expected here ori or about the 22nd March, The T. K. K... America Maru with ninila co., left San Francisco for this
hai resident. Our contemporary makes a
dead set against the sociable anal refreshing
port via Honolulu, Yokohsafa, Inland B. and S. but it is not as straightheast Bea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, where gambling is concerned, and accord. on the 7th March,
The O. &0. Co. a. plic, with mails.ngly offers its congratulations to the very
&c., loft San Francisco for this port pop:far Shanghailander, ves Honolulu, Yokohama, Joland Sea, Kobe, Nagunki and Skärgbai, on the 27th Feb,
At one o'clock to-day, a rather amas. ing spectacle we witnessed at Kowloon Wharves. A large junk had become water- Steamers Expected. The Austrish Lloyd's 8.a. Urine left kit logged close to the quay, and the occupants gapore for this port, on the 9th March were wading about on her decks up to tho Tho Austrian Lloyd's... Marie Pericarrapits in water in the endeavour to save loft Singaporo for this port on the 13th theit, goods and chatteln. A large crowd The N.K. 5.4. Tube Man left Sings looked on, and seemed to drive great pore for this port on the 10th March, amusement from the efforts of the 'ues. and is expected to arrive here.om tho 16th March. A
son as they plunged row and then after 'soplo prized relic.
March.
The st. Chelydre, from Calcutta and Strails, left Singapore for this part on
Tuesday, the 15th March, at 6 pa Flagne at Hothan, The N. P. Co.'s a.s. flenogle arrived at
On March 3 Mr P. E. O'Brien Batlor.
Tacoma on the 11th March, from JH. M. Consul at Kinngelow. Hainan, 12-
And
psn Hongkong
The N. P. Co's A Bremshire la ported that thoro werd about 20 cases of
from Tacoins, for Japan and Hongkong, bubonic plague that district.
ou the 7th March.
Only
The N. P. Co.'s a. Olimpia sailed from townspeople had been attacked, none of Taconis, fur Japan and Hongkong, on whom were persors likely to go to Hong- the 23rd Feb)
The N. P. Co's 1.6. Sh alled
from Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong, on the Uth March. The N. F. Co's City of Dublin has arrived at Kobe, and will sail for Hongkong on the 13th March
The Cal, and Or, Go,'s 8.8, Ludy Joicey left
San Diego on 15th Feb.
Latest Artices,
For Dare of 3 do The O. &0. Co.'s, Grdic, with nails, So, which left Hongkong Feb 13th, Fer San Francisco via Slunghai, Bag saki, Kobe. Inland Ses, Yokohama
B SUFERIOR PALE DRY,
Dinner Wine, Green Seal Capsule
For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VIC-CC
TORIA & TACOMA,--.
Far Goodies, at 10 a.m, on Saturday,
the 17th Murch.
For SWATOW & TIENTSIN.--
Per Kwain at 4 p.m., on Saturday,
the 17th March.
For BANGKOK.-
Per Taksang, at 6 p.m., on Saturday,
the 17th March.
For SWÁTOW & AMOY.--
Par Stain, at pm, on Saturday, the
17th March.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL-
Per Maizura Mart, at 5 pm, on Sa
turday, the 17th March,
MAILS BY THE BRITAN PACKET,
MANZANILLA,
NATURAL
$10.80
PALE SHERRY,
White Capsule
SUFERIOR OLD DEY, PALE NATURAL SHERRY,
Red Seal Capsule
D VERY
SUPERIOR OLD:
PALE DRY choice d
kong
Death Rate of the Colony
The death rate of the Colony for the week ended 4th February was 19.6 per
1,000 per annum as compared with 19,3 in the corresponding wook last year. The death mto for the week anded 3zd March wha 216 as compared with 18:3 in the corresponding period last year.
Found Drowned.
and Honolulu, arrived of her destina. ⠀⠀ Yesterday afternoon a Chiness police-
Un the 13th March. The N.-P. Co.'s. Print. Trene
railcel
man found the body of a Chinese girl, aged
from Portland, Oregon, on the 13th 15, floating in the water off Shiu Ching March, for Japan and Hongkong Wan. The body was identified as that of The silt ex. P. Co... Tucoma arrived a girl residing at 25 Hollywood Road, and
New York on the 18th March. A
in
12,00 The H. A. L steamer Sibiu, from Hambar mother stated that she had left the burg, Jeff Singapore for this port on house to attend school in the morning. It the 14th March, and may be expected is supposed to be a case of suicide, here on or about the 20th.
12.00
The O. P. B. 3.3. Empress of China, left Robe cn Thursday, the 15th March for Shanghai, where she te due to active on the ntoroing of the 38th March,
wine, White Seal Capsule 110 The Appeal to the Powere.
E EXTRA SUPERIOR OLD
PALE DRY, very finest quality, Blank Seal Capsule (hel Bottled).AS
The Plague.
It is very gratifying that up to dates. there are no signs of a recrudescence of the babonic plague in the Colony. A lov inolated cases have been reported but these
The Capetown correspondent of any be set down as the remnants of laste year's epidemic, which at the correspon a the Daily Tegraph sends o banurous report that the latest Boering period last year had reached the Farge schismo was to sand Krager to Kurept, by juictions of frem 16 to 17 saves, a day.
The freedom from plague of the C way of Lorenzo Marques, to appeal pertiuabledly due to the strict measures
Jony 20.40 ally to the European Powers to stop the waspied by the ollioure to the Sanitary and save the Republice. We should fan Bond to clear put the dings of the disease
B, C, and CC are oxcellent dianer Wines that if the suggestion werd aver made, Juan also the active cooper shion of the
-Haloong, British str., 783, U. Esthurst. The British Contrast Packet Coromande and suitable for invalida and dolente was hy Oom Paul himself. Ho must be notice to prevent the importation of cases
Shipping Order will be granted till Cargo will be received on board until 4 The Blasto Register will bo CLOSED A Specs and Parcels until 3 p.m. on from THURSDAY, the 15th, to FRIDAY, the 95th March. (Parcels an not to bo the 30th day of March Instant, brth Auge sont on board; they must be left at the inclusive, during which period no TRANS. Agency's Oso)..
Contents and valua of Packages are rOSTRANSHIP Co.
Swalow March 14, General. DOUGLAS FER of SHARES can be Registered.
quírcul
For further particulari, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, March 15, 1900.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
Gurrning Directora, Hongkong, Murch 7, 1900.
617
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY, LIMITED
NOTICE.
The following CERTIFICATES, VIZ... No. 291 for 23 Shären Numbered 8911/8935
! 282 for 25.
283
B036/8980 8061/8985
FOR MANILA. THE Company's Steamship
CHINGTU
581
Yangtze, British stoniner, 4,349, U. L. Allon, Glasgow, vin Liverpool and Singa poro March 9, General-JARDINE, MATHE SON & Co.
Bisque, Italian str., 1,509, Magazini Dante, Bombay and Singapore March 8, General-CARLOWITZ & CO. TARANG
Keratins. Franch cruisor, 2,500, de la Motte du Portail, Canton March 13
Orman, British str., 2,066, F. Walker, Moji March 9, Coal-AENHOLD, Karbo & Co.
DEPARTURES. Murch Li
O for 25 89/90 Captain Was So despatched as dated 31st July, 1896, and Standing in the above on THURSDAY, the 5th April name of GEORGE J. PENNEY, having the attention of Passengers is directed, been dechred LOST, Notica in hereby to the Superior Accoromodation offered by gven that unless the Certificates beth's Summer First-chess Saloon is situated Berkners, for Bankok produced at the Corspanya Office, Queen's forward of the Enginės, da
"Haven, for Burstner Buildings, within one month of the date! duly-qualified Surgeon in carried, and Nishan, for Svazow, hereof, New Certificates will, bo wssued by the Vessel uitted throughout with Electriotistration, for Port Darvin and Sydney, tho Corapany and thereafter nine others Light.
will be acknowledgol.
DUDWELL & Co, Lṛo,
General Manger
ETS
For Pusage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, March 15, 1000,
• 16th February, 1900,
Glenariney, for Shinghaf
Fun, for Shanghai,
Yede Mur, for Churbo,
Fam Kerdianu, for Singapnea and Trieste.
* Ainge Mart, lar Kobeissi
586 Fasarly Branch cruiser, for Telhados.
will be despatched on SATURDAY,
beginning to feel aber comfortable
the 17th March, with Muls for stomachs. D and E are after dinner Wingelout his own future, and as he has a very into the Colony.
the United Kingdom, the Continent of
Europe, and countries beyond, of very superior vintage. All are true Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, Xeres Wines,
Aden.
Egypt, Molia; and Gibraltar.
·Circulars at 8 a.m.
Registration at 10a.m.
Registration, with late fee of 10 cents tionato wholesalu rates. up to 10.45 8.m.
- Papers at 10:30 Bm
Letter, at 11 am
Lato Lettera 1L10 to 11.8) am. (Supplementary fail on brand up to the
pretty fortino tucked away in Europe Wave
Kaifongs H.M. Ce sturion, Shantung, H.MLA. Phonix, Han of HM.& Water- witch,
the result of his clever manipulation of Vassus af The Decast Kouson-- Sinto contracte me daromy he would be la de Cuba, S. Mo ndnock, Sullberg, very glad to get away safely and join the Rois en so in Paris-where he would forun a picturesqdo if not a very pretty Small quantities are supplied at propor specimen of the discrowned ruler.
bobel was, we are told, that the grip-bood ed oligarch would prove a pathetic and restaties figure. To existing circumstances we should not be surprised if the worthy Paul would like to get clone off kofore his klin, compatrists realised how thoroughly they had been mystified, cozened and mis. Japanese Settlements in China, led by the venusble centlemña and hin... ” ” In conformity with legislative action Mephistophelen the Javau adventurer now taken in Diet, the Japanese Guvern-
Brits beside them
But they will be rather in
We only guarantee our fines and
time bred for the departure of the Spirits to be genuins when bought direct mail.. Extra Postage 10 couts),
Colony, or from
MAILS
authored Agents at the cast Porta
BY THE UNITHU SATIN LAUREL The United States Mail Packe: Nippon *
Mum will be despatched on MON- DAY the 1hb March, with Maila, forA Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco the United Storan, Chauds, Honolulu, Fers,
Which will be closed at follows Boof 10 cents up
Faith lato
Registration,
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QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Established AD. 1841
alized for dep
Cosmondúnu-Dor Juan de Austria, Honam, Felyang, Irma Luyken, Victoria.
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You will be devoted to viential purposes the sites. dina is special settlements.
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overnment, therefore, ase bom indrettes undert. Te the work-