Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned tas received instruc
FRIDAY,
the 6th April, 190), at 2.45 P., at No. 16, Knutsford Terrace, the Residence of G. L, DerCAN, Esq.-
The Whole of his VALUABLE" HOUSEHOLD
TURE,
Comprising:-
FURNI
SILK TAPESTRY and PLUSB-COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, FINELY CARVED WALL CABINET ÖVERMANTELA, FANCY TABLES, STATURITES, PICTURES, ORNAMENTY, CARPETS, Etc., Etc.
THE
To-day's Advertisments To-day's Advertisements
NOTICE..
WEDWARD THOMAS & PARTNER
E have This Day Admitted Afr.
in Our Fa
BOYD & Co.,
Auxy and Forindea.
1st April, 1900.
754
NOTICE..
HK authority given to Mr. ERNET
BISCHOFF and Mr. C
SCHWENCKE to Sige our Firm by pro Curation has boon WITHDRAWN,
CARLOWITZ & Ûo. Hongkong, March 1, 1300. 700
NOTICE
Mariaburk-made SIDEBOARD, CHIFFON NIED, WRITING DESES, Extension DININGR. A. v. BOHYSZEWICZ has been
ZETLAND
LODGE,
Na, 620, F.U,
REGULAR BENTING of the above A LODGE will be hold in the MANON HALL, Zetland Stroet, THIS EVENING, the End Instant, at 8.30 for p.m. precisely. VISITING BRETHREs. are cordially 1D to altand. Hongkong, April 2, 1900,
A
VICTORIA PRIORY.
750
REGULAR MEETING of the
CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
March 31.
- Pakakan, British str., 1,235, J. Jonkina, Singapore March 26, GeneralBRADLEY & Co.
Hinsdag, British steamer, 1,536, Spencar Wilds, Yegal and Java Ports March 21, Sugar-Jaani, MATHESON & CO.
Brand Migue, British str., 1,500, H. A. Heyns, Palo Samus March 23, Oil.-METTE & Co.
April 1. Chinking, British stri, from Canton, Foukany, British str., from Canton. Formust, British str, 674, J. Douglas, | Tamgui and Anny March 31, Ballust.--
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO.
Sanski Moon, Japanese steamer, - 3,102, W. Townsend, London and Singapore
YUHEN KATSILA.
VICTORIA PIDITY it be hoist March 28, at 1 pin, Gebersl.
FREEMASONS HALL, on MONDAY,
TABLE, Marinburk-sacs DINING CHAIRS, Maathorized to SIGN our Firm by th April Instant, at 3.50 for
DENNER WAGGON, WESH CABINET, ART CURTAINE, Etc., Etc.
FINELY CARVED WOODEN BEDSTEADS by Mariubark. MARBLE-Tor WABUSTANIES, MARBLETOP DRESSING TABLES, Double and Single WARDROBES, Etc.
KroREs and BATHROOM REQUISITES. TENKIN and Choquer Sera, GABORN SEATS, PLANTS, de.
Also,
A Quantity of Proroonarh Gean, in- eluding 15 by 12 and 12 by 16 CAMERAS, LENSER &c.
A COTTAGE PLANO by *Playul.
A Valuable Watercolor, by : Wordle.' TERMAR Chistomary.
Catalogues will be issued prior Sale.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
procuration from this date,
'CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong and Canton,
2nd April, 1900.
760a
P.M. precisely. Visiting Sir Knights are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, April 2, 1900.
748
FOR
TO LET-FURNISHED.
NOR Six Months from the lat May
Next.
No. 6, ORMSBY TEHRACE, Kowloon. Apply to IIUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD.
Hongkong, April 9, 1900.
766
Baiching, British steamer, 1,287, W. Davis, Swntow March 31, General DOUGLAS STEAMSHI" Co,
Tisa Maru, Japanese str., 3,654, Hector Bessor. Seattle (Washington, U.S.A.) Foh. | 28, and Moji March 27, Cual.-NIPPON
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, YNDER KAISHA..
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW.
THE Company's Steamship
BORMOSA, Captain DoUGLAS, will be despatcher for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 4th Inst., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Genel Managers. Hongkong, April 2, 1900.
DODWELL AND COMPANY, LTD. Un view from Faurdity, the 5th April.RST will be in CHARGE of the \URING my absence Mr G. H. MED.
Company's Business at this part.
C. S. WHEALLER, Manuger Hongkong, April 2, 1900. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE THE Steamship
Hongkong, March 31, 1900.
73%
To-day's Advertisements
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.,
No. 127.
THE following Particulars of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION,
to be held at the Ottices of the Public Works Departinent, on MONDAY, the 9th
704
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
M. Day buen norointed MANAGER for
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
743
CALCUTTA.
LGHTNING. Captain J. G. Sreeve, will be despatched
for the above Iurts or FRIDAY, the 6th
TR. FERDINAND KIENE has This | Inst, at 3 p.in.
Hougkong and Canton.
J. T. HAMILTON,
General Manager, Hongkong, April 1, 1900.
E
NOTICE.
767
day of April, 1800, at pm, are pub-Weg in anance that we have lisbed for general information.
By Command,
762
F..H. MAY, › Acting Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 24th March, 1900,
Particulars of the Letting by Public Auc tion Sale; to be held on Monday, the 9th day of April, 1999, at 3 p... at the Offices of the Public Works De-
parent, by U Order of His Excellency the Governor, of Dua Lot of Crown Land at Wanchai Rond, in the Coony of Hongkong, for & terá of 70 Years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of Her Majusty the QUEEN, for eno further term of 25 years.
| Registry No.
lalapil
Particulars of Me Eot.
Lorality,
le
No Whatchai
1.11
Boundary
Menance.
Contents in
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 128.
OPENED NEW BRANCH undor
the Name and Style of FAZULALLY, ABDULLARIM & Co., at No. 192, Wellington Street, Hongkong,
H. FAZULALLY & Co.
Hongkong, March 30, 1900.
INDIAN FAMINE FUND.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
D. SASSOON, SONS & Co., Avents. Hongkong, April 2, 1900.
742
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA, HE Imperial German Mail Steamship
PRINZ HEINRICH,
THE
of the NonDocumen Luovo, Captain H. SPYMER, dua here with the oatward Gor- man Mail about 6th Instant, will leave 701 for the above places about 24 hours after
arrival.
THE Cedersigned being about to leave the TH
Chemy, His Excelloney Sir HENRY A. BLAKE, 6.0.1.0., has been pleased to appoint Mr. R. T. WRIGHT of the Treurer of the above Fund. HONGKONG & Suaralar Bank, Honorary Mr. WRIGHT will be glad to receive SUB SCRIPTIONS.
T JACKSON.
Hongkong, April 2, 1000.
R
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, For further particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 2, 1900.
¦
Quart, Goranı str., 1,146, H. Jestano son, Bangkok March 29, Ries,-SANDER, WIELEN & Co.
April 2
Peirian, British steuner, 190, Hatton, Balak Pojan March 22, Liquil Ful ARshold, Kasper & Co.
Bantenne, British stemmer. 1,467, James Potter, Saigon March 29, Nice-Gun, LIVINGSTON & Û».
Afacduf, British steamer, 1,832, Roht. Glegg, Saigon March 28, Rico.-DODWELL & Co Do.
Krags, British steamer, 1,240, Harris, Tientsin March 27, General.—BUTTERFIELD- & SWILL.
He, Fronch steamer, 700, P. Marlees, Haiphong via liber April 1, Rice and General A. R. MARTY."
Olanters, British str., 3,500, J. Barwise, Amoy April 1, General.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Sungking, British steamer, 1,021. S. W. Moore, Marila March 30, Hemp an Sugar.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL.
Samnin, German steamer, $,326, A. Ksch, Katchinetzu March 28, General- CARLOWITZ & Co.
DEPARTURES. April 1.
City of Lendung for Saigon. Felgeng, for Hogsy,
P. C. Klas, for Bangkok.
Maid for, for Bestow.
dataris, for Singapore and New York. Haimun, for Swatow. Choyong, for Swatow. Taitaan Maru, for Moji.
April 2. Tateyami Mar, for Moji, Saint Regulus, for Yokohama. 746 Koren, for. Pagt Arthur. Astin, for Shanghai. · Kungs, for Canton. Mengir, for Manila.
THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA, LD.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI. THE 765E Company's Steamship
ESIDENCE with or without BOARD in a Privato Family, Wrer POINT.
Apply to
Y. Z.,' ejo. China Mail' Office. Hongkang, April 2, 1900.
763
ADY Wishing to TRAVEL to ENG- LAND. would take CHARGE of CHILDREN or INVALID.-Good Re- ferenc
Address, A. B
Caro of Office of This Paper. Hongkong, April 2, 1900.
750
LIMITED.
TAMSUI MARU, Captain K. SOBISTA, will be despatched for the atove Ports on SUNDAY, the 8th Lust, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
Agents. Hongkong, April 2, 1900.
744
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
THE Co.'s Steamship
the th Inst.
ERNEST SIMONS, GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, Captain DURKANDE, will be despatched for the abore Ports on or about BUNDAY,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, April 2, 1900.-
NOTICE is harchy given that an EX-
TRAORDINARY GENERAL
HE following Particulars of SALE
of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AFC MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will bo mos, to be held at the Offices of the held at the Office of the Company, No, th Public Works Department, on MONDAY, the 9th day of April, 1900, at 3.30 12th April, 1900, at Nom
Prays Central, Victoria, on THURSDAY, juin, are published for general informa joined Resolution will be proposed.
Noon, when the sub. Should the Resolution be passed by the required
Majority, it will be submitted for confirmation as Special Resolution at Second- Extraordinary General Bleeting which will be subsequently convened.
RESOLUTION.
tion.
By Command,
763
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 24th March, 1900.
Particulars of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Mon- day, the 9th day of April, 1900, at 3.50 p.m., at the Ofices of the Public Works Departments, by Orderof His Ex- cellency the Governor, of Three Lots of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hung- kong, for
A torm of 75 Years, with
That the Capital of the Company be Increased to $1,000,000, by the creation and issue of 50,000 NEW SEATES of $10 cach fully paid up."
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managera." Hongkong, March 1, 1900............. 757-
NOTE. SHAREHOLDERS on the RE- the option of renewal at a Crown GISTER on the 10th April, 1900, will be Ilent to be fixed by the Surveyor entitled upon aplication made on or before o 31st May, 1900, and upon payment of $10 for every slure, applied for, to one. NEW SHARE for every OLD SHARE in their respective Banres.
of Hor Majesty the QUEEN for one further term of 75 Years.
Registrs 20.32
No. of Saio.
Particulars of the Lot
Menzains
Locality. Trenty.
S. 5, Z
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#
[k. R.
İnand
1986 way Bay, AU
SRA
NO F
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20 1100 110
3131010
WANTED:
Upset Price.
Cordents iu
HOME|110|1,436
1,445,
For STEADY BOARDERS (Gen.
the
Should any share to not applied for ou or before the 31st July, 1900 the General Managers will deal with such shares us they may think it,
Shares applied for between the 31st May and the 31st July will be subjcat to in terest at $12% per annum.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., -LIMITED,
NOTICE holy given 132 an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Hongkong Hotel Com Liited, will be held at the Com
|
CLEARED.
Evie J. Ray, for Houkoo Bay. Inching, for Swatow, Fooling, for Forschow. Chinking, for Ningpo. Yemen, for Manila. Sandi Maru, for Kobe.
| Lady Juicey, for Hougay,
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED
Pur Pakistan, from, Singapore, 100 Chi-
1080.
Per. Formed from. Tamsui, &e, Rev. P. W. and Mrs Pitcher and 2 ohüdron, Mr C. H, Bout, and 4 Chiness.
Per Hatching from Swotow. Rev. and Mrs Whitman and 4 children, Mr and Mrs | Hadley and 2 children, Master Matthews,
Mr Hay Yeng Sang, and 231 Chinese,
Per Olano, from Amos, 700 Chinesa. Por Sunghiang, from Manila, Mosera Sicfen, A. Jansen, J. Authery, Chus, Grane, A. Friemen, and 63 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Forment reportai Taumui to Aucy, light N'ly winds and 749 Lazy weather to Dold Island; and thence,
cahn and dense for to part. Amey to Hongkonan jalls.
light variable winds, with deuse.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
PROMETHEUS, Captain Day, will ha despatched TUESDAY, the 17th Inst. For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, April 2, 1900.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
on
747
FROM MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON, COLOMBO AND SINGAPORE.
.
THE Company's Steamship Suni Baru, hoving arrived from the above ports, Consignces of Cargoare heaby informed that the Goods are being kuded and placed at their risk in the HONGLONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S GoDowns as Kowloon, where each consign- ment will be bored out mark by musik and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landet,
Optional Goods will be carried here unless instructions are given to the contrary be. fore Noou, Toy, the 1st Instant
Goods ut plures by the 7th Instant will ba subject to ront.
All Ship-langed Packages must be loft in the Godowns, where they will exximin- FRIDAY the 0th Lust, and
tlemen). Courtral.. Position on loy Bay's Hoke on TUESDAY, the 24tMONDAY, the Irisant, both days at
10a.m., upou no co of such damage being
at the Extraordinary General Meeting of All Claims use rench the undersigned
gend accufatreciation, with use of the subjoined resolution which was passert 10.6 mph to this Milice
at 19 o'clock. (Noon), when Billiard Table and select Library...
Apply to “REX;'
Caro of China, Mail' Office. Hongkong, April 2, 1300
TO LET.
751
THE EYRIE PEAR. A large Family Home Furnished exendalis enclosed, Gardes, aud Tennis Courts.
Apply tu
ER. BELILIOS. Hongkory, April 2, 1900.
NOTICE
1768
for and heavy-
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.Haiching leaves for Swataw Meeting.
6.15 p.m.Meeting of the Rifle Asso.. dation, at Voluntour Leadquarters.
Amusements. 9pm. A Grand Evoning Concert, in
St. George's Hall..
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Cienfury undelivered nftor-
this date subjost to rent
General Memoranda: Waxesday, April 4 szt.
2.25 p.m. - Mosting of 12. M'a Justices
of the Peace at the Magistracy. FRIDAY, April 6 :——
20p.m.-Auction of Valuable Hopso
hold Furniture, at Duttar, the Teak Residence of Mr Newan Mum
ford,
Goods per Sanuka Mari: not, alesred
after this deto subject to rent, MONDAY, April 9 :----
Spun-Auction of Crown Land, at
Wanchai Roxul.
4:30
p.m.—Auction of Crown Land at Causeway Bay, 9p.AL-Meating of Victoria Priory. WEDNESDAY, April 18
19.10 p.m.-Extmordinary Gonen Meet ing of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd.. it the Company's Offices, No. 2, Connaught
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1900.
20-The publication of this testit commenced.
5,35 patt
The China Mail.
HOMOKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1900.
Editorial Comment.
LOUAL AND GENERAL. STEAMERS LABSED SUEZ CANAL.
(SUPPLIED THROUGH BRUTER,} OUTWARI-zoniu, Wilsor, Jan. 26;
Okiranch, Socotra, Rugby Eskdale, Kornilof. S. Kide, 30 S. Ronald, Fre, Bob Heick Hall, 9;
Aniverse, B: Dammond, Koria 20 Hu
Hution, Side, March Conch Sandtor, 03 Bento mond, Glenwriky, Anna Lambery, Gleichiel Japan,
Lev Pumpsuey bur 13; Ernest Simons, Bakuta Marn, Adumans, Alcineun, Ferum, 16; Andaya, Cric, 20; Canton, Ardan. decay, Dresden, 23; Annan, Benterig Tantalus, Ocenten. Alexruder, Sheny tung, Traum Trieste, Indus, Stentor 27. ginning to vary the sub-hoNEWARD-Fanfules, Feb. 2; Meangon, scribers to the Queen's 13: Bombay 27: Oldenbury, March 16;
Waisa Man, 27. Jubilee memorial. We do not believe thore
THE
JUBILEE
·ROADĀ.
This deadlock which gontin uts to exist in connection with the Jubilee Rond is
2.15 p.m.---Amotion of Household Furni
ture, o, at No. 1, Knutsford Toris any other community of swe men in the nicu, the residence of G. L. Duncan, wordt who wuld have quietly tolerated the Esq., by Mr. Goo. P. Laminert
prolonged puddle of this patriotic move- SATURDAY, April 7
meat From Singapore, which is believed too fairly long-suffering has returned the money to the Jubilee subscribers, with in. terugt. Whether the moy subscribed in Hongkong is to be rotamed or not, the question now being put by every one later usted is, How long is our money to bu locked up in the coffuma of the Hongkong Bank? Even the fow subsoribers who "wore or are in favour of the road round the * rocky corner" my the rocky road should either be built or the money returned. Although we have throughout opposed the pening of nearly a lakh of dolisis apon tho Mount Davis section of the road, it must ba conpeded that, the 'subscribers to the Jablon Fund who still advocate the original scheme have a clear right to do so, or to baro their money returned. Souce thing must be done to clear tho why. One of the greatest puzzles about the movement is the oppress inaction of the Communities, and the ovident re luctance to eat a meeting of the sub- scribers to discuss the situation. It is
Koad,
Opium Quotations HONDRONG, April 2, 1900. Now Patna, cub
Ha Patna, casts, “.................... 975, Now Benares, cash,
Allowance, Taels,
075.
Now Malwa, credit,...
Old Betares, ah,.......
975
900
19/16
8/16
Last Year,
Allowance, Taols,
Old Malwu credit,...
Allowance, Tugis...
Persian, Oily, cash,
• Allowance Taels, .....
Persian, Paper tied tong akes 670/880 Allowance, Taels,
8/16 Persian, Piper tied Jong,... 870/880
Exchange.
Hosuzond, Apt 100. On London
Bank, Wire, A On demand,..
90 days' sight
Credits, 4
4 months' sighỵ.
1/11 1/11
Documentary,
4 months' sigb
2/0
On demand,
2,40
On Paris
Credits, 4 months' eight,
On Berlin Douaud, si
On New York
On demand,
100%
2001
Credits, 60 daya' aight, On Bombay--
Wires
On demand,
1451 140
2146
On Calcutta
Wire....
On demand,
On Singapore
[~
The
The
Mails
O. & O. Osis. Grabic, with mails , left in Francisco for this port via Bonolatu, Yokohama, Inland Sen. Koho, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on thu 23rd March.
C., P. R. Ch's R. Empress of Jupan left Yokohama, for Victoria mini Van- couver un Friday afternoon, the 23rd March.
TC. P. R. Co.'s as. Bumpress of India
loft Vancouver for Hongkong, vi uneal ports of call on Monday after- noon, the 3th March.
Thn P. M. 9. 5 Cola sir, Oily of Peking, with mails &c., lofe San Francisco for this port vis Heneloto, Yokohama. Inland Se, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, or the 15th March,
Stemmer Expected.
The ss. This, from New York, left
Singapore on the 31st March for this port, and may be considered dus here on or all this 7th April. Thios. Ary, from Europe, left Sings.
pure on the 28th March, and is duo head on or about the 4th April... The Gibb x.s. Ester, from Sydney, &c., left Port Darwin on 21th March, for Timor and Hongkong..
The N. P. Co.'ss.s. Falun has arrived at
Yokohama
and sailed for Hongkong on 1th Marele
N. 18. Sikh has arrived at Kobe and ailed for Hongkong, on the 20th March.
The Caf&0, 8.3. Co's .x, Carlisle City The NP. Co.'s a-a, Abergelatin anled from
left San Diego on 17th March. Portland Oregon, for Japan Kn The N. P. Cole 8.e. Glenogle sailed from
Hongkong on the 28th March.
Victorin on the 20th March, for Jayar and Hongkong
Theo Ni P. Gia 35.8. Tan sailed from Victoria of the 21st March, for Japan and Hongkong
avered that the majority of the sub. eritors are in favour of the sections from Aberdeen to Stanley and from Shaukisan- to Tytam-tak being made There can be little hope of the Mount Davis section being constructed in our time, so that it seams, futile to continue the face of sitting doing -Lot a meeting be called at once, nothing or let a vote bo zaken of the subscribers in any other manner, for the purpose of ascertaining the views of those directly concerned. Then it might be arranged that the option be givento ang subsoriber to with. draw his cubscription or to pass it to the Indian Fausing Rolief Fund or any similarly worthy object. Many of our readers, we happen to know, would gladly areTho.
to this propoint, and so put an and [to the present deadlock, which is not particularly creditable to any one con- 1461pected with the Jubilee memorials in Hongkong, or to the Colyny itself. Who- will call this meeting? Who will make 1% pi
the first novo. If nothing is done, the 27% puust feature in the force will be a shoal of
applications for à return of subscriptions. - ...713 30 days' sight, (private japp:) --- 123
On demand,
On Manila
On demand,
On
Shanghai-
On demand.
On Yokahani
Un denial. Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tol). Sovereigns (Bauk's buying rate) Silva: (per osi) p
33% pri
Museums
There were 217 European and 2,381 Chi- $10.13 nose visitors to the City Hall Museum and 474 European niki 181 Chinese to the Li brary during the week ending 1st April.
Hospitals
The Hort. Transurer of the Alies Men oral and Nothersole Hospitals bogs to acknnvludgo with thanks the following Junation to the funds of the Hospital:- Mrs Bolster MË;
9.5:
The Cost of Necessarios
The British stoner Hine ny reports: A. S. WATSON & CO., |— A mesting of the Legislativa Council
From Pilaván to 157 North, freak monsaa ; |
from thence to Hongkong, Bght N.W. to | N.E. winds, with moderate N.E. swell azıd hazy, foggy weather.
The British steamer wiching reports: Weather, wind ansturdy, with thunder, and lightning unit louvy rain. Strainers Swatow: Thales, Willer, Chengfic, and Weosung.
LIMITED.
THE LEADING MANUFACTUREES -
IN THE FAR EAST.;
will be held on Thursday, when the Hon.
The N. P. Ca... Beint krene, wiled from Portland, Oregon, on the 13th
March, for Japan and Hongkeng. The N. P. C 8. Breconshire "aniled frons Tacuma, for Japan and Hongkong, on the 7th March.
The N. F. Cuan. Dainy Vostock sailed from Tacoma for Yokohama, on the 14th March.
The
Intest Advices.
Kang, from Caleatta and Straits, left Singapore for this portion. Saturday, the 31st March, at 10.3. H. A. La Suevin, froin. Hainburg, left Singapore for this port on the SIst March, and may be expected here on or about the 6th April,
The N G. L. steamer Koenigsberg, from Hamburg, loft Singapore for this purt the 31st March, and may be expect here on or about the 6th April
on
ed
The Imp
The
Gora Mait ss. Pritz Heinrich, carrying the Cupuan Mails with dates from Berlin of the 5th March, left Singapore on Sauday, the 1st April, at daylight and may be expected here on or about Friday, the fit April, at daylight Mikil 8.8. Konig
fuperint
Albert luft Shanghai, on Sunday morn ing, the 1st April, and may be expect el here on about Tuesday, the 3rd April, at noon,
The MM. Co... Fries! Simons, with
the next French Mail, will leave Sin- gapure" "todiny. (Moniny), the 2nd April, at 0p.m., for this port via Sai The Austrian Lloyd's ra. Umno loft Shanghai for this port on the after- noon of 2nd April.
The T. K. K. America Mara, with mails &, kit Shanghai for this port ou Monday morning, the Sod April, at 9 o'clock.
T. I. Whitehand will move the following | ——
resolution —That a Committee, be appoint China Mutual Breath Navigation Co. Fed to enquire into the contiguous rise to the market prices of most accessaries of life such as ment, fish, and garden produer,
The Japanese steamer The Maru reAERATED WATERS and to report. ports: Light variable sirs and calus, with cloudy weather, fove and main last night from Pedro Blanco up to Hongkong. Diarcli 33th, spoke American str: City of lo de Janeire, from Hongkong, for Shanghai..
The British steamor Sunghiang reports: Light Wly winds, south sea, fine plea. sant weather-
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAIZS will close ¡—. For HAIPHONGL.....
The annual ordinary general meeting of absteholders in the China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd, was held at the Offices of the Company, Billitor Avenue, on 13th March. The report of the Direc | tara showed a nút profit of £80,989 158. 34., which it was proposed to apply as follows: --Credit of Purchase Account of Steamers'
The Hongkong Rifle Association.
A General Mocting of the Members of the Hongkong Rifle Association will be THE MACHINERY in use held at Voluntoor Hund Quatre by kind 35,000, credit of Reserve and Equalisa. is of the latest design and most rington, K., C.11.G.) on Tuesday. Apil 43,923 16s, dividend of 10 per cent. on permission of Liaut-Colonel Sir, W. Cation of Dividends Account* £25,000, farther dividend of $ per cent on preferencn shares
up to date character.
So, at .15 pun, for the purpose of pussiter the accounts and electing a Committee and ENGLISH EXPERTS man. Officers for 1000. age our factories, and their prac Wracks on the West River Per Yuensing, of 11 am, on Tuesday, tical knowledge produces an
Lhu 3rd April.
Per Hongkowy, at 8am, on Tuesday, the
3rd April
For MANILA
For SHANGHAI
Per Shaust, at Il a m., în Tuesday, tha
3.Apri
For SINGAPORE.--
Per Chumske, st 3 plui, cu Tugilag.
the 3rd April
ordinary shares (£5 paid) £8,368, bonus of 3 per cent. ui ordinary shares £2,510 8#, and balance to be carried to new agepunt £6,000 11s 34. At a substantial profit on
The frequency with which wracks are first cost, the Directors were induced to reported from the West River indicates the part with the Hysen, built in Belfast in article that is unrivalled for its necessity that exists for a systematic gutsy 185 and, following the recognised practicu excellence
of this important waterway. The intent of the Company, they have disposed of the Wingchee built in 1883, and the fit, vicum .H.M.S. Sandpiper which built in 1888, which after years of good service were no longer equal to the require-
pa
The Water used is the besthought down this morning in tow of the torpedo destroyer. Fame with her forward known in this Island of fragrant compartments full of water. A large
For SAMSHUI &"WUCHOW,
For Sons, at 4 p.m., on Tuesday,
the rd April. For SWATOW.--
streams, and is skilfully filtered For Fire at p. on Tuesday, the on scientific principles.
3rd April.
the Company held on the 27th day of before the 9th Leslie, or they will not or HUIHOW & BANGKOK---
March, 1900, will be submitted for con- firmation as a special Resolution.
That the Now Regulations already ap proved by this mesting, and for the purpose of identification necried by the Chairman thereof, be sud tha aaa Are, hereby approved, and that such Regulations be, and the same "are, bereby adopted as the Regula
tions of tho Company to the exclusion of all the existing Regulations thems
A copy of the proposed New Regulations may be soon at the Company's Oilée, and can be obtained by application to the Undersigned.
Dated Hongkong, the 2nd day of April,
By Under of the Board.
MOONEY, Secretary,
THE OFFICERS of the Rosal Artillery 100.
will be AT: HOME to their friends
ut the R A. Sports to be held at the Harey Valent, en THURSDAY Next, the 6th inst, commencing at 10,80 a.m.
Hongkong, April 2, 1000.
708
Hongkong, April 2, 1900.
recogained.
No Fire Insurat.cs-hae been offected..
NIPTON, YUSEN KAISHA.. Hongkong, Apia! 1, 1900
A
RAMBLE THROUGH SOUTHERN
FORMOSAT By M. G. TAYLOR.
With WOODCUTS.
[Reprinted from the Ching Revie.] One of the Best Skotejas of Formosa Life ya written
May shad-Price, $1-At Messrs LAN CLATFORD & Co's, and Masts. KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, Hongkong, also; Mr. N. 736 | MOSELE, Amoy
Por PC 0. Klzo, at 9 am, on Wed:}
lay, the 4th April:
For SWATOW & SHANGHAL--- FA
Per Chites at 2pm, on Wednesday,
4th April
MAILS DY THE CANADIAN Pacujo Raut-
WAY COS PACKET. —–
monts of the tunde.
MANY LIVES SAVED. nor navel the Wo On was wrecked on Saturday week in the Shin Hing gorge
TN almost every neighborlued there in She lies un her broadside with about 50 some me whose life has been saved by Chamberlain's Colic Cholers and Diarrhoen feet of her starboard wife dowing and Remedy, or who has been cared of chronic underneath her stern afteen fathoms of disttheca by the use of that medicine: Such water. It is supposed that shy struck a paros make apoint of telling of it when- over opportunity offers, hoping that it may rook right amicships. When the vessel be the means if saving other lives. For struck she ateul upright for about three solo by All Deders., Watkins & Co., Gen- The leading English makers The Wu Ping and Wo Andi went up st
hours, and the passengers got safely achete. Agents
We use only the best and most expensive ingredients, guarantee- ing Absolute Purity.
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet is freely acknowledge that WATERS the beginning of last week to render-assist ho, but they have sines loft the steamer of Caine will be despatched on W2D MANUFACTURED DY ce are equal The Wo On belongs to Banker and Com NESDAY, the 416 April," "with"
Mas, for Shanghai, Jajan, United
Status, Cunnla. do, which will be to those of their own production.pany. In December last a large lordhanamed
Goned as followe 10.00 Ast. Registry consen
(Regitimation, with late fee of 10 cents,
a.m.): ay to 181,45 1100 mai. - Post-Office closes Irat Corros: pondence any be posted on boud the Packet, with the Isle Bes of 20 cents extra Postage, until the time of depar,
zuze
Temperature. (Taken as Mess, Falconer & Co.'s Premier, Queen's Rand.) HONGLONG, April 2, 1900.
29,00 BAROMETER A. Many ver
20 88 29.84
Do
the & Play was wrecked above Tak Hing; torpod¬ boat No. 30 was wrecke January:
Do.
TAIMITED.
Establabod A.D. 1841.
cked on A. S. WATSON & Co., and the stormer Fo Wa was
28th February. This ressol has been salved and is out her way to Cầu The West River will soon establish -1807 | onvinble record as this rate.
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