1905-05-01

LIGHT

GRAVITY ALE

50 Pər Dozen Pinta.

POPE'S STOUT

Dozen Pints.

Hr Price & Co.,

The China Mail.

WHISKY

$2000 Per Bozen.

458

No 13,129

戴一月五年五零百九千一英

GEWEN FRICKEL & CO.

Business Notices,

ORWARDING DEPARTMENT.

ZOULAR Wookly Departures for!

EUROPE.

rcels and Goods shipped to all parts

World

Exposed, including Duty and other nation charges, may be paid by sender, herwho as desired.

bods received for Storage, Packing,

ment Transhipment.

Stimates for Freight and other charges

receipt of Cubic Capacity

bt and Valge,

DETABLISHOD

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 1, 1905.

Business Notices.

日七十月三年已7

PRICE $300.

Business Notices.

W. S. BAILEY & CO. BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LE

ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS.

(80LE AGENTS FOR BELLS ASBESTOS CO., LTD. LONDON),

SAVE FUEL BY COVERING YOUR BOILERS, AND STEAMFIPES

WORKS

OFFICES &

KOWLOON BAY.

No. 20, CONNAUGHT ROAD.

HINA PARCEL EXPRESS. HONGKONG, CANTON, MAÇAO

CHIC-9, DUDDELL STREET,

gkong, December 5, 1904. 1818 AND WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

Wanted.

WANTED.

EUROPEAN FLAT of Two Rooms A with Bath-room and Kitchen, in the

Central District.

Apply stating Rent to:

Care of CHINA MAIL Ofico. Hongkong, Apt 29, 1905,

BOARD AND ROOM WANTED,

JOINT SERVICE OF MACAO STEAMBOAT,

THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND

LTD., ND NAVIGATION COMPAN

LAFTE

LTD.

Hongkong-Canton ine.

6.8. HONAM, 2,363 tons, Captain H. D. Jobes.

8.A. POWAN, 2,338 tone, Captain R. D. Thowas.

8.8. FATSHAN, 2260 tons, Captain W. A. Valentine.

4.8. HANKOW, 3,073 tons, Captain C V. Lloyd..

26.8. KINSHAN. 1.895 tons. Captain J. J. Lossius,

CHINA

868 Departures from HONGKONG to Cantos daily at 8.30 am. (Sunday Excepted), 9p.m.

FAMILY, for YOUNG GENTLE- MAN to arrive shortly; about S100. Apply

C. P.

Care of CHINA Mini Uffic Hongkong, April 18, 1905.

Intimations

811

HE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO

LIMITED.

FINAL NOTICE.

and 10:30 p.m. (Saturday Excopted).

WITH

BELL'S ASBESTOS NON-CONDUCTING COMPOSITION.

PORTLAND CEMENT

Laks of 375 lbs, net, $4.50

ESTIMATES GIVEN

FOR

WORK FINISHED COMPLETE.

$2.70 per Bag, 260 The las

cat each.

Shewan, Tomes & Co

SUPPLIED IN

ugs of

DES VEUX ROAD,

Hongong, March 7, 1905.

RAL MANAGERS,

LANE CRAWFORD & C FAIRALL & CO.

Departures from CASTON to BONGECNO daily at 8.30 am., 3 panand 6p. LADIES'

(Senday excepted),

p.m.

These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, are the largest and fastest on the ‚ ̈ Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin “ecommodation,

Hongkong-Macao Line.

6.8. HEUNGSHAN, 1,998 tons, Captain W. E. Clarke. Departures from Honkong to Macao on week days about 2 p.m. (See Special Sum-

mer Time Table).ANT

Departures on Sundays at NoON. Departures from Macso to Hongkong daily at 8 A. Cheap Excuram Sundays per sit. HONAM, leaving Hongkong at 91.9., and

htning from Macao at 7 F.M.

Canton-Macao Line..

B.E. LUNGSHAN, 218 tons, Captain T. Hamlin.

DEPARTMENT.

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED

A NEW SHIPMENT OF

SUMMER COSTUMES.

IN WHITE AND COLOURED MUSLIN,

ARE SHOWING

-ASSORTMEN

MUSLINS VOILES, LINENS and

EMBROIDERIES.

SUMMER MILLINERY, et

EVERYTHING SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEANO

Hongkong, April £2, 1905 --

This steamer leaves Canton for Macho every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at Embroidered Linen & Voile, Coloured Delaine, etc. HONGKONG HOTEL

LL SHAREHOLDERS who wore 8,80 a.m.; and leaves Macao for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m.

14 entitled to proportion of the Now

ue and who have not applied for such

apply immediately.

nterest will be charged at the rate of pive par cent per annnum on $10-the ount payable in respect of each Share fed the Bini day of March, 1905

application will be received after the Eday of alay next.

“SHEWAN, TOMES & CO

General Managers,

ongkongcapti

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all Creditors of the late Mu D. H. INDSO stefan & Civil Rugineer, Hin.

Yards and Sof To

Tower House

Hongkong

tested tnsend their

Tuned before the 18th

after which date no Claims

MOON,

Yard Hongkong- *1900

CUONG HANG LUNG

TASS

Outfitter.

Tailor Outfitter.

96,

Hongkong

U.S.A.

TER

SIGD

837

DEALER

JOINT SERVICE OF THE H.K., O, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGA-

TION COMPANY, LTD., AND SER I INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.

Canton Wuchow Line,

6.B. SAINAM, 688 tons, Captain J. Willox.

9.9. NANNING, 569 tons, Captain C. Butcharts

One of the above Steamers leaves Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday

and Friday at 8.30 a.m., and the other leaves Wuchow for Uanton on the same days kt 30 a.m.1 Round tripa take about five days. These vessels have Superior Cabin. AccommodatKTA

*d are lighted throughout by electricity.

ers may be obtained at the Office of the

ONG, CLATUNZ LLAÇAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD.

Bank Buildings, Cucers' Rett Central, opposite the Hongkong Hotel,

Or of BUTTERFIELD AND SWIRE,

agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

PELHAM HOUSE.

PRIVATE HOTEL, CENTRALLY SITUATED.

THREE MINUTES' WALK FROM POST OFFICE. SPECIAL TERMS FOR MONTHLY BOARDERS. RATES MODERATE. t

29, WYNDHAM STREET. Hongkong, September 6, 1904.

EXCEPTIONAL VALUE- INSPECTION INVITED,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

STAG HOTEL,

148,- QUEEN'S ROAD CENTR

A FIRST CLASS HOTEL, MOST CENTSALLY SETUATED

WELL FURNISHED AND AIRY BEDROOMS. Monthly Boners accommodated on very Moderate ferma

For ticare, apply to

THE MANAGER Hongkong, Noveraber 3, 1901,

The Peak Hotel.

1965

ADMIRABIY SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAB Adjoining the Tramway Terminus, 1,400 fost above Sea Level PEN to the South Winde in Summer and protected from the North-East Winde in

-1635

n de för forty miles, vi

FIRST CLASS FAMILY, TERMS: From 123

per day. Hongkong, March 27, 1905.

HARRIS KEENEY COMPANY

E to announce that on MAY 1ST they will OPEN A SHOW ROOM in PEDDER

BTREET, Next to the Post Office, just opp site the main entrance to the Hong- Rog STREET, Next thing of High-grids FIBRE, RATTAN and HARDWOOD FURNITURE, etc., etc. of

DON'T FORGET. THE LOCATION. Hongkong, April 22, 1905.

Central,

IF YOU WANT

1686

VISIT

FIVE POINTS

ABOUT

SINGER' SEWING MACHINES.

ICES CHEAPER THAN AT HOME

YEARS' GUARANTEE.

E INSTRUCTION,

ASY PAYMENTS.

REE REPAIRS AND CLEANING, Hongkong, March 23, 1905.

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

GOOD STEAK

SAM NEWMAN'S SILVER GRILL ROOMS.

37, DES VŒUX ROAD,

Hongkong, March 29, 1905.

NOTICE

RAH WAH, of Messrs Che San Bros, of Yokohama, Book binders, etc., bags the Public of Hongkong that ho

1262 to formed a Branch in this Colony, at

BLACK&WHITE

No. 16, Pottinger Street, under the style ofCHE SAN BROTHERS, and is prepared to execute all kinds of GENERAL JOB PLINTING, RUBBER STAMP MAKING COP- PER-PLATE PRINTING AND ENGRAVING, STATIONERY, DRAFT FORMS and ACCOUNT Booke

All Orders will be attended to and exe celed in the shortest time, and the Firm balos to be favoured with the End patronage of the Public

Hongkong, December 5, 1904.

Millions

of bottles of Bovril are

lly used in here Bovril

2191

RESIDENTAL AND TOURISTS HOTEL TOWN OFFICE 8. DUDDELL STREET.

CABLE ADDRESS PEACEFUL

D. NOMA, TATTOOER,

60, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Exponer mattooing is a guarantes of good work and prompt axécution. HE Poblic are informed that my Parlours are open from 9 A.M. all day My 32 years

My Colours are absolutely fast and perfectly harmless, and produce a charming effect not attained by any other as their composition is only known to ma, H. RH. The Dake of York, and H. I The Emperor of Russia, both honoured me with their patronage; besides many others of fligh Rank Prices Moderate and satisfaction guaranteed as attested by 3700 Recommendations which I have received from all Sources.

Hongkong, August 2, 1904.

N. LAZARUS

OPTICIAN,

509

SIGHT TESTED FREE.

Hongkong, October 1, 1934.

ROYAL HAIRDRESSING SALOON. No. 11, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.

beg to notify the Public generally

W of Hongkong that we have just

1449

10 D'AGUILAR STREET,

HONGKONG.

ENSES GROUND ON THE PREMISES.

S. TUXTORD. Manage

CLARK'S STUDIO,

4. ICE HOUSE STREET

OPENED & First-class Tonsorial Hall at the above address. We make Cleanliness & PORTRAITURE Speciality.

VICENTE BARCEN LLA, Proprietor. Hongkong April 10. 1905.

463

Hongkong, Octob

1797

AMATEUR WORK A SPECIALITY

CARLTON HOUSE HOTELS.

UNRIVALLED FOR

THOROUGHLY UP TO DATE

219

MODERATE TER

THE CONNAUGHT HOTEL

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

A FIRST CLASS HOTEL, SITUATED NEAR THE BANKS AND PRINCIPAL

OFFICES. —EXCELLENT CUISINE AND WINES,

Large and Lofty Rooms Elegantly Furnished Hydranile Fibrator i

Hot and Cold Water throughout. Sp dal Rates for Tourists

Service for Guenta.

Сетців,

THE MANAGER

THOMAS HOTEL

FIRST CLASS HOTEL, most centrally eltuated, Well Furnished and Alry Bedrooms Monthly Boarders accommodated on very Moderate, Terme

For Particulars, apply to

THE MANAGER

Hongkong, Angusk

AN OLD FAVOURITE

V.R.O. LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY

(SQUARE

Price $16 per dozen

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY

Wine and Spirit. Mor

1812

BREWER & CO

No. 8 and 10. Ice House Road.

EXCELLENT FURNISHED ROOMS

COMFORT OF RESIDENTS AND THE CUISINT

Hongkong, April 18, 1905.

A CHEE WING & CO., 1

98 & 29, LEE TUEN STREET (WEST)

All Bort of

HONGKONG.

FOR R

GREGOR & CO.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT

COOPER BERAS ATRE SANDEMAN & CO S PORTS CALDBECK, MACGREGOR S

ANIMES

BOYRI

Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

WATCH-MAKERS AND JEWELLERS.

NEW BELEOTTONS OF

DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE, HIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SPECTACLES. PINCE-NEZ AND EYE PRESERVES, FALCONER & Co. ARE AGENTS TO ROSS'S FAMOUS TELESCOPES AND

BINOCULARS, LORD KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND BOOKS,

་

EASTMAN'S KODAKS AND FILMS.

M. MUMEYA,

61 QUEEN'S ROAD.

JAPANESE ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER. ENLARGEMENTS ON - BROMIDE PAPER

AND FINISHED IN CRAYON;

ALL KINDS OF WORK DONE FOR AMATEURS.

64 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

JAPAN

COALS.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI & CO.)

2123

HEAD OFFICE :—1, 8URUGA-CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANOH 24, LINE STREET, E.0. HONGKONG BRANOH-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, ICE HOUSE STREET, FIRST FLOOL,

OTHER BRANCHES:

New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Maidzuru, Kure, Shimonosek, Mojl, Waka matan, Karatan, Nagasaki, Kuchinotsu, Sasebo, Maidzuru, Mike Hakodaté Talpor, &c.

Telegraphic Address : *MITSUI' (A.B.C. and A 1 Codes.)

CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsena a and the Stato Railways; Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of 2^ Famous Milke, Tagawa, Yamano, and Ida Coal Mines. BOLE AGENTS for Hoke Hondo, Kanada, Fajinotars, Mameda, Mannours, Oncura, Ulanjl, Basahara, Taubakuro, Yoshinotani, Yoshio, Yunokibara, and other

S. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong.”

Cosis,

Hongkong, May BL, 1904..

UNTOUCHED BY HAND.

111

MELLIN'S

FOOD

For INFANTS and INVALIDS.

MELLIN'S FOOD is free from Starch When prepared is similar to Breast Milk.

MELLINS FOOD WORKS, PECKHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND.

DINNEFORD'S

The Universal Remedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Headache, Heartburn, Indigestion, Sour Fructations, Bilious

PRIZE. MCOAL

DINNEFORDS

Affections.

The Physician's. Cafe for Gout, Rheumatic Gout and Gravel.

Safest and most Gentle Medicine for Infants, Children, Delicate Females- and the Sickness of Pregacy.

MAGNESIA MAGNESIA

I PHILADELPHIA GLFIBITION

OAKEY'S WELLINGTON KNIFE POLISH WELLINGTON SILVERSMITHS BLACK LEAD SOAP FOR CLEANING

POLY BRILLIANTS METAL POMADE ER BECOMES DRY & HARD LIKE OTHER METAL FASTES

JOHN OAKEY & SONS, LIMITED, WELLINGTON MILLS, LONDON.

True Economy.

Many people think that by buying low-priced article they are getting the cheapest. There is no more erron-

●ous Iden. True economy consists in obtaining the best value for money,

yon Houten's Cocoa

In highly concentrated, perfectly solu- ble and most easily digeste, You can perefore get more strength rid nourishment out of a than out of any ether. Experiance will prove that it

Farthest.

Best & Goes Fa

Intimations

THE CHINA MAIL.

MITSU BISHI CO.

COAL DEPARTMENT.

MARUNO-UCHI TOKIO.

CABLE ADDRESS IWASAKI,' which applies to all Branch Offices and Hongkong and Shanghai Agencies,

Al, ABC 5th EDITION, WESTERN UNION CODES USED.

ALL LETTERS ADDRESSED MANAGER, MITSU BISHI CO., WITH NAME OF PLACE UNDER,

BRANGICES.

NAGASAKI, MOJI,

AND HANKOW.

KARATSU

AGENCIES. SHANGHAI: H. J. H. TRIPP.

HONGKONG: H. U. JEFFRIES, YOKOHAMA: M. ASADA.

CHINKIANG : GEARING & Co.

MANILA: MAÇONDRAY & CO.

CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Im-

perial Japanese Navy and Foreign Navies: the Imperial Arsenale; the Imperial Rail way; Railways; Industrial Works; Home and Sanyo, Kiusbu and the other Principal Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers.

EXPORTERS OF COAL to Hongkong, Shanghai, Hankow, Singapore, Manila, North China, Korean ports and America.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashima, Ochi, Shinner, Namazuta and Kami- Yamada Collieries, and also Hojo Colliery, which will shortly be ready to produce on

large scale the best Buzen Coal.

Solo Agents for Kigio, Komatsu (Tagawa)

and Yashiromschi Coal (Karatau),

The Head and Branch Offices and the

Intimations.

THE YANGTSZE INSURANCH ASSOCIATION, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

DIVIDEND at the rate of TWENTY- A FIVE Per Cent, being FIFTEEN DOLLARS per Share, on the Paid-up Capital of the abova Association has been declared payable in Teels at Exchange 75 at the Chartered Bank of India Australia and China or the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Shaghai, on and after this date to Shareholders of record on the let April, 1905.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

(Signed) W. 8. JACKSON

Secretary Shanghai, April 12, 1905.

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ROYAL TOBACCO FACTORY. 9, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE. AVE always a FRESH SUPPLY of

H TURKISH TOBACCO. Our EGYP

TIAN CIGARETTES ore Fresh, is we make them every day. We can reco, hend them as First-c ass Smokes, We receive our Tobacco Fresh from Egypt by every mail. A Trial Order will satisfy the must aceptical. We defy competition..

T. E. P. SPYROPULOS, Proprietor.

926 Hongkong, February 15, 1905.

NIPPON LAUNDRY.

No. 52 AND 53, PRAYA EAST. LL Work done in this Establishment A

is promptly executed. Neatness & Speciality. Ironing and Washing done by experienced Japanese. PRICES MODERATE.

'G. MONYE, Proprietor, Hongkong, February 18, 1955. 308

WING FAT, IMPORTER and EXPORTER

AND

SILK MERCHANT.

JEWELLERY DEALER AND GOLD

AND SILVERSMITH.

Hed Assortment of every kind and AS always on hand a Specially Select

OURIOS IVORY WARES, and best pattern of Chinese Manufactured SILKS, quality of China Grass Cloth and Chinese Embroideries.

FAISO

Best kind of Manila Cigars. Inspection is cordially Solicited. Prices very Low,

No. 66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, * Next Door to Chinese Club,

Hongkong, November 1, 1904.

1985

Agencies of the Company will receive any HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-

order for Coals produced from the above Collieries,

Coal sold in 1904 by the Company amounted to 1,520,000 tons.

· TAKASHIMA COAL.

Now additional shafts at the Taka shima Colliery have been completed and this well-known best and most economical steam Coal in the East is now produced in abundance and can be supplied in any quantity.

Hongkong, March 11, 1905.

JOHN S. ALLEN,

EXPORT MERCHANT,

117, PITT STREET

SYDNEY, N.S.W.

SOLE Export Agent for China, Japan And Philippine Islands for The New South Wales Concentrated Milk Company. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.

Hongkong, February 27, 1905.

359

S. MOUTRIE & CO., LD.,

PIANO AND ORGAN MANUFACTURERS,

14, QUEÈN'S ROAD, FIRST FLOOR.

AVE just received A shipment of HA

second hand Pianos from $200 up- wards, and a written guarantee for a test poriod of TWO Years given for each in-

strument

A large consignment of records at the low figure of $1.80 each, 5% on wholesale orders.

The largest and most varied Stock of Music in China. Inspection solicited. Our workmen are experienced men.

WE DEFY COMPETITION.

INSPECTIONIKVITED. Hongkong Märch 3, 1905.

CARMICHAEL AND CLARKE,

CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND

458

SHIPBUILDERS, SURVEYORS AND CONTRACTORS, REPAIRS FROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.

TELEGRAMS: CARMICE AEL, HONGKONG,

A. B. Q. Code, 4th Edition. A1 Code.

Lieber's Standard Code, TELEPHONE, 282. Hongkong, March 14, 1903.

WEEKLY NEWS FOR HOME.

583

The Overland China Mail

WAYS COMPANY LIMITED

TIME TABLE

WEEK DAYS,MK 7.00 8.m to 7.30 a.m....Every 30 minutes. 7.30 a.m. to 8.00 a.m...Every minutes. 8.00 a.m. to 8.30a.m...Every 15 minutes 8.30 a.m. to 9.30 s.m...Every 10 minutes. 9.30 a.m. to 11.00a.m...Every 15 minutes. 11.30am to 12.45 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m...Kvery 15 minu es. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m...very 15 minutes. 8.80 p.m. to 5.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS,

8.45 p.m. and 9 p.m., 8.45 pm. to 11.16 p.m. every half hour, SUNDAYS. 8.00 a,m, to 9.00 a.m...Every 15 minutes. 9.00 a.DL. to 9.30a.m...Every 30 minutes.. 9.30a.m. to 10.30 a.m...Every 15 minutes.

Intimations

MONDAY, MAY 1, 1905

Vinolia

SOAP-Fər Dallesta, Sensitiva, Irritabia Okina,

# kinds-Premier, foral, Medioni, Tollet (Otto), and Vasta?, CREAM For Itching, Face Spote, Mosquito and Insect Bitsd, and

all Skin faritation,

POWDER-Ear Redness, Roughness, Tolist, Nursery,

SOLD EVERYWHERE.

THE LAW SAYS THAT YOU CAN DRINK

IF YOU WANT TO - ENOUGH SALID

DRINK

Rainie

BEER

M. J. CONNELL, Distributing Agents.

FOR SALE BY ALL 'DEALERS,

Hongkong, February 8, 1905,

To Let.

TO LET IN KOWLOON.

RESIDENCE suitable

For Sale.

FOR SALE on TO LET.

RTIFICIAL

WASHINGTON, Mar. 1 now found a substitute for was discovered incidenta's for some method for making After 160 years of failure, German chemists have solved the silk problem, and the Department of mero and Labour is informed that factor fare soon to be started in the United State

for making silk from collodion,

facries will make hair for wigs.

m the matter of hair for the

· Nature has not been able to keep up

Collodion-spun bair is lighter, sof

art

cheaper and altogether better than cropped the human bead. The venters of the artificial silk process Professors Lehner of Augsburg and Co Hilairede Chardonnel of Paris. Two togies are running in Germany, 4wo, Switzerland, and one at Besancon

One of the German factorios sol the United - SI JE Sb worth of it product last year. Cellulose is the basis o. the artificial silk, and sh

and this is obtainge,

generally from carded cotton, although

may also be obtained from corn and other

grain

THE GREAT DIAMOND,

aken to England

How was

A pardonable amount of pride is felt byg the authorities of St. Martin's-le-Grang over the fact that to the British post service was entrusted the duty of transpo ing from South Africa and delivering the famous Cullinan diamond, the largest precious stone exe found, and valued at upwards of a million sterling.

As to its transmission it seems that une kno anyone except the directors the company in South Africa an ordinary fooking packet was handed in at the Johan neabur Fost-office shorter before the Eng lish

the

which arrived on Saturday, lef ing centre. It was addressed to 8. Neumann and Co. London, E. C., and the inessenger, soting on instructions had it registered.

Ewe had a little over

is at the rats of

wopence exti

1370 around, and so the ch

permy a half-ounce for registration, the sum paid to the post office was about three shillings. As soon as it was stamped the packet was placed with the other tastered parcels depositebe town where it was transferred to the 10 the mail bag, and set off to Cape

A Most Desirable RESID. 18.ROOMS. MALOW TABALL ROD, IN ARTINHOE Five-roomed BUN

Peak, commanding a splendid View of the Harbour, and only a distance from the Plantation Road

Appl

Moderate Rent, For Particulars, apply to

**65,*- Care of CMAIL OFFICE.

Hongkong, April 25, 1905.

TO LET FURNISHED.

No. 9, OR July and August.

CAMERON VILLAS, Mt. Kellett, The Peak.

P. N. H. JONES, Apply to

PW. D. Hongkong, April 28, 1905.

TO LET.

866

IMMEDIATE POSSESSION,

TÄLEGANT SCITE ROOMS next to.

10.30a.m. to 11.00 a.m...Every 10 minutes General Post Office in Queen's Road 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m... Every 10 minut 36, 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS as on Week Days,

SATURDAYE, Extra cars at 11.30 and 11:45 p.m. SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Company's Office, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, Des Voeux Road Central,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON:

General Managers, Hongkong,ecember 30, 1904

FOR CANTON.

1081

THE new and fast Twin-Screw Steamer SAN CHEUNG,

951 Tons, Captain J., MCGINTY, will leave for Caton at 9 EM, on SUNDAYS, TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS and return to Hongkong on the following days, leaving Canton at 5P.M. Excellent accommoda- tion, Electric Ligat, and perfect cuisine. Wharf at Hongkong near Harbour Office. class, $1.00 each way. Meals, $1 each.

First-class Fare, $3 each way, Second-

Cargo Freight very moderate. CHEUNG ON STEAMBOAT CO., LD.,

No. 138, Connaught Road CentralTM Hongkong, April 1, 19 5.

700

ADVERTISEMENTS. THE Attention of Advertisers is drawn to the Latest Hours for receiving Advertisements and Corrections to Adver. tisements —

Alterations and additions to Advertise

ments on Pages 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be sant to this Office not later than 11am. New Advertisements should be sent in before

G. M. BAIN,

* CHINA MAIL* Office, May, 1904.

LAST PRAYA RECLAMATION

SCHEME.

AS PROPOSED TO THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT AND THE MARINE LOT-HOLDERS BY SIN PAUL OHATER.

The Full Detati Printed in Pariphi, Form.

NOW READY.

Published to suit the Departure Coples may be had at Cms Max Office

of each English and Francb Mall Steamer to Europe, FULL REPORTS

NDAY THE LATEST INTELLIGENCE

(Commercial, Shipping, etc.)

Annum (İnginding Postage).

Carta Man. Ozrion,

DALE STEXER, HONGKON

Price 50 Cent each.

THE COMMERCIAL LAW AFFECT

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The Second Chamber of the Civil Tribu nal passed judgment to-day in a remarkable

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aloop

despatch vessel battleship, Ist class

cruiser, 1st class

1790

| 19,950

8000

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18 18,000

1050 6 1400 11,000 $11,000 1616,600

#4380 10

Capt

496010 7000 1800 7106

Capt. HH

Reserve

7106. 1800

Reserve

10,500

1419,000

Captain Tegen

DESI

380

300 5700

Lieut. Comdr. Stevenson

battleship, 1st clase

12,950

187

torpedo boat destroyer

$70

19,500 4000

Captain Hoh. Walter G. Stopford

Reserve

J. R. NEWBOLD, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 1, 1905.

Bart

torpedo boat destroyor

$275

(4000)

Lieat Com Richarde

Hecla

Special Torpedo-veicol

6400

2400

Capt. E.FB. Charlton

en route Hedr

696 Hogue

cruiser, 1st class

12,000

1421,000

Captain Shortland

MIK BAY

Hamber

storeship

1840

800

Llout Condr. F. M. Riadore

Mirs Bay

Iphigenia

cruiser, 3rd class

3600

9000

MANAGER.

Janua

torpedo bost destroyer

280

8900

Hongkon June 10, 1902.

1220

Kinsha

river gunboat

Moorhen

river gunboat

-180

J:800

Lt Comdr. F. B. Noble

+Ocean

battleship, 1st class

12,950

16⠀⠀⠀13,100,

Captain T G. Greet

Captam W. B. Faucknor

Reserve

Lt. Comdr. E. V. R. Dugimore

Singapore. Hongkong Yangtare

Woat River

Mira Bay

Otter

torpedo boat destroyer

860

6390

Reserve

Bougkong

Phoenix

1015

1400

Reserve

Hongkong

Surveying vessel

825

'650°

Comdr. C. T. Mouro

Hongkong

river gunboat

240

Lt. Com, RF. Vaughan

West River.

aloop

Reservo

Hongkong

river gunboat

240

Lt. Com B. T. Attay

West River

Sirius

cruiser, 2nd class

3600

Snipe

river gunboat

Sutlej

craiser, 1st class

12,000

Taku

torpedo boat destroyer

250

Tamar

receiving ship

4650

Teal

river gunboat

Thetis

cruiser, 2nd class

8-9000 240 1421,000 8500

*180 2 800

3400

..B 9000

Lt. Comdr. Davidson

Tweed

coast defence gunboat

Vengeance

battleship, 1st class

12,950

1613,500

Virago

torpedo bost destroyer:

355

6 6300

Waterwitch

surveying ship

620:

450

Capt. C. H H. Moore

Captain Wm. L. Grant

Reservo

Commodore Dickan Lt. Comdr E. Leoretan Capt. J. A.,0. Wilkinson

Reserve

Capt. Leslie Stuart, O.M.G, Laut. Comdr. A. Gregory

Comdr. R. W. Alennie

Shanghal

Yangtzo

Singapore

Hongkong

Yengtais

Singapore

Hongkong

On Way Hongkong

Flongkong

Hongkong

Whiting

torpedo boat destroyer

360

5900

Lieut. -Com C. B 1. Themas

Woodonck

river, gunboat

#160

600

TRADE MARK.

Woodlark

river gunboat

150

500

Lieut. Com. C. W. Wrightson Lieut. Com. Jno, F. Kucz

Upper Yangtart

Hongkong

Upper Fangs

THE BEST BILLIARD TABLES IN THE COLONY ARE AT

the generosity of these other friends of his THE KOWLOON HOTEL, mistress. He even kept the books,” and

Mlle. de Grange-Ferrerol produced in Court last week a very dainty and ox- ponsive note-book in which, In M. de Saint-Seine's own handwriting were a number of interesting entries. The total of those sums constitutes the 60,000 francs which Mlle. de la Grange-Ferrerol claimed, M. de Saint-Seine's lawyer did not deny that the keeping of the account-book' was evidence of a regrettable state of mind on the part of his client, but claimed that ho had not employed the sums so mention. ed for his own benefit, and that in any case they did not constitute a legal debt,'

The verdict was for the defendant, 40% the woman gets neither the money back por dainages.

FREE TRADE

PHILIPPINES.

THE

Referring to Secretary Tak's personally -conducted tour of Congressman through the Philippines, the Washington correspone dent of the New York Evening Post says : No secret is made of the Secretary's ultimate goal, which is absolute free trade

KOWLOON.

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MODENATE CHARGI

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Milkmaid

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THE Round Trip frora BONGITONG to

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W. FARMER,

Proprietors Hongkong, March 10, 1904

ZETLAND

HOUSE,

(UPERIOR ACCOMMODATION,

Opposite Conusught House). No. 10. QUEEN'S ROAD CEXTDALA MODERATE CHARGES,

WATLING, Proprietress.

Hongkonguly 27, 1904,

TANG YUEN.

482

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fition

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Intimations.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

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The following table is a chronologically arranged list of mail steamer sailings to Europe, America, Canada, and Australia. Coast ports, Manila, and Japan are not given, for steamers are constantly sailing for those ports. All the American steamers call at Japan, and the majority of the Australian boats Aspern

Kaiserin Elisabetn at Manila, and, in addition to those vessels, special steamers run there.

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DEP.

CANADIAN MAIL.

DEF.

STEAMER.

1382

+Montcalm

“Mosquet

Olry

Pascal

Pistolet

Name

Fing and Description.

TondGuns H.P.

Cuptams.

Austro-Hungarian cruiser 2437 20. 7900 Austro-Hungarian cruiser 4000 29

8000

Capt. Friedrich Grluzenberger

Lingapore

Captain Mirth Pranz

Swatow

French armoured gunboat

1796

1700

Comdr. Laferriers

Saigon

French gunboat

300

400

Lieut. A. Varney.

Salgon

Argus

Fronch gunboat

123

500

Lieut. Crespin

Canton

Aspio

French gunbost

· 475.

450

Lieut. Journet

Saigon

Avalanche

French gunboat

140

150

Haiphong

EUROPEAN MAIL"

Bengali

French gunboat

*580

400

Saigon

Bugeaud

French cruiser?

9740. 29 9000

Capt. Lefivrd

MAN

Casse-tete

French gunboat

140

STEAMER.

DESTINATION. | DUE LONDON |

ABOUT.

DUE.

*Châteaurenault

Cometa

Décidéo

At FAIRALL & CO.. Opposite Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, June 10, 1903.

May

M. M. Armand Behic

P.&O. Coromandel

.99

G. M. S. Preussen

M. M Australien

P. & O. Chusan

G. M. S. Roon

Marseilles London Hamburg Marseilles London Hamburg

May June

-31

May June

D'Assag

11. Estoo

Froude

French cruiser French gunboat French gunboat French groiser Franch gunboat French destroyer

8018)

6160 18 17,000

Captain V. Poidłono

525

438

Commander Loual

Saigon Haiphong

algon

phong

690 10

900

Commander 'Eist

4000

31 9500

Haiphon

850

809

Leut, Jehenne

Haiphong

Guerdon

French cruiser

9378 -36 [20,200

Shangha

18:

Henri Riviere

French gunboat

Haiphong

July

Taveling

French destroyer

307

300

Lieut. Comdr. Beaussant

Haiphong

Kersaint

Fuel ganbost

1260

Commander Le Goller

Shanghal

French cruiser

9700

12 19,600

Captain Cros

Haiphong

French torpedo-bost:

350

300

Lieut, de Vean Prat

French gunboat

Haiphong

Capt. Hourst

Yangtans

French cruiser

4015

8500

Comdr. Sennes

Hongay

French torpedo-bost

360

་་

300

Lient, de Woerth

Hinong

Redoutable

French cruiser

9487

8 6073

Saigon

Styx

French cruiser.

1798 10%

Sally

French cruiser

9858-

1700 20,000

Capt. Vincend

Salgon

Surprise

French gunboat

629

900

Captain Guibertsan Ideut. Holgue

Shanghal

Shanghaf

Takiang

French gunboat

Yangtze

Vauban

French cruiser

6750

Vigilante

French gunbest

129

4860 500

Captain Blonde.

Along Bay

Lieut. Carol

Canton

Bossard

German cruiser,

1857

216

2900

Camdr. Huss

Fürst Bismarck

German flagship

11,000

36 14,000

Captain Prowe

Marila

Geier

German cruiser

#1776

16 2960

Comdr. von Studalta

Singapore

Hanga

German cruiser

6230

8410,000

Capt. Weber

Hertha

German cruiser

6500

37110,000

Capt. Baron Schimmelmann

DESTINATION.

DUE.

Titia

German gunboat

1000

1300

Comdr. Baron von M. Hällessem

Singapore

Nanking

Jaguar

German gunboat

800 -10

1800

Comdr. Kloebo

Amoy

Lachs

German gunboat

850

"10

1344

Comdr. Kroencke

Hongkong

Моне

German gunboat

1009

875

Comdr. von Grumbkow

Manila

1905 May

1905

Seeadler

German cruiser

· 1640

15 2800

Comdr. Persius

Shanghai

do.

-do

C.P.R. Empress of Japan

Athenian Empress of China

Vancouver.

May 20

do..

do.

June 17

Theta Tiger Tsingtan

German cruiser

2660

German günboat.

24 900 10 1800

8000

Captain Voit

Shanghal

Comdr. Deimling

German gunboab

170

June

do.

Empress of India

do.

21 Vorwarna

German gunboab

1300 *600

Comdr. Giebber

Canton

Tent, Scharf

Shangha!

do.

Athenian

do.

July 12

do. Empress of China

do.

Elba

Italian cruiser

2300

10 7471

Captain Borea Ricci

'do.

Empress of India

do.

Marco Polo Puglia

Italian cruiser

3600

Captain Presbitero

Shanghal

Italian cruiser

2498

7000

Capt. Pescatto

Shandial

Adamastor Dia

Vasco de Gama

Portuguese oruiser Portuguess gunboxb Portuguese orniser:

1930 14 4000

720

Aleout

Russian gunboat

810

Amaur

Russian cruiser

Askold

Russian cruiser

2800 6000

Bayan

Russian cruiser.

Bobre

Ruslan gunboat

7800 1050

Bogatyr

Russian cruiser

DEP.

DESTINATION.

DUE

Diana, Djighilt Gaidamar Gremiastoby

Russian cruiser

Russian gunboat

1456

8000 3 1700

Capt. Nasarowsky

Gromobol Guiliak

Russian gunboab Russian gunboat ftussian cruiser Russian gunboat:

600

9 *9500

Comdr. Fourieff

Port Ar

$1490

12,364

Comdr. Zagaransky Captain Jessen

1000

Translated by Enwand Harper PASEZI

1905

May

P.M.S. China

San Francisco

1905 Mandjour June 3 Novik

Russian gunboat

1224

Russian cruiser

€9000

617,000

P.M.S. Manchuris

do,

13 Otvainy

Russian gunbost

1490

6 2000

O. & 0. Dorio

do.

Peresviet

Russian battleship

19,674

16 14,500

June 19

P.M.8. Kores

do.

July

Dentistry.

DR. HARRY FONG,

AMERICAN TRAINED DENTIST,

FILECTRICAL and Latest Improved

Appliancee,

61, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong, July 28, 1904.

THE AMERICAN SYSTEM OF ENTIST

DE M HCHAUN,

1379

37, Des Vœux ROAD CENTRAL, HONGEGG From the University Pennsylvanis,

8.A

Hongkong, July 28, 1904,

PIEN

Surgion Da

#No. 14 D'ÁGUILAR.

TERMS VERY MODERATE

Consultation

Hongkong, Apr 24,

1386

KWAN LEE SHEUNG,

DENTIST

(STUDENT OF D

March 10

0. ROGERS),

Bangkok Times.

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Edition (20 pp.)

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0. & O. Coptic

do.

July July 11

P.M.S. Siberia

do.

do. Mongolia

do.

7 Petropavlovek 16 Pobeda July 29 Poltava Aug.

Russian battleship

10.960

16 10,600

Bussian battleship

13,674

15 14,500

Russian battleship

[10,960

16 (10,600

8 Rashoynien

Ketylzan

Bossin

Russian cruiser

Russian battleship Russian Russian protested cruiser 10,923.

1334

10 1786

|12,902

16 18,000

Dam

Port Arthus Port Port

rotected cruiser 12,200

68 17,000

26 13,250

Sevastopol,

Russian Battleship

Silatch

Russian gunbosh

Vaadnik

Russian gunboat

Zabiyaka

Ramdan cruiser

10,960 €950

#1125 600 39 9800 1230 15 1196

16 10,600

Albany

U. S. cruiser

AUSTRALIAN MAIL

Annapolis

U. S. gunboat

Bainbridge

Baltimore

U. S. torpedo-boat destroyer

US. croisér

Barry

DEF.

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1905

May May

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May

Callso Chauncey Cincinnati Dale Decanter

28 *9769

1000 12 1997

420 4600 U. 8. torpedo-boat destroyer 420

U. S. gunboat

US. torpedo-boat destroyer

7800

Capt. Dyer

Capt. Rohrer

8000

Ident Woodward

Capt, Sargeant-

8000

Eleut. Irwin

U. 8. cruiser

U. S. torpedo-b

200 10

$8913 19 7500 estroyer 420

800

Eleut. Dismaker

8000

U. S. torpedo-p

destroyer

420

8000

13. 10. N. Tainan

June

11 Elcano

U. 8. gunboa

580 10% 6000

Tiosz60 a year.

May

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June

Holons

June

19.

C. N. Changsha

do.

June

10 E. & A. Eastern

do.

July 5

0. N. Chingta --

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July

Mont New

July 12

E. & A. Australian

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Aug

do.

Aug. Aug. Aug 14

Aug

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Ang

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MONDAY, MAY 1, 1905.

LOCAL AND COAST NEWS. BY TELEGRAPH.

MARRIAGES,

upon escaping their vigilance as the HUNT-CLEMENTI-SMITH,March 28, at raidera from Vladivostock did, he Wheathamstead, Commander G. PE reckons without the Japanese. Now Peak Improvements. HUNT, R.N., D.8.0., H.M.S. Empress of India, to CECILIA TERESA, daughter of Bir Cecil Clementi-Smith, G.O.M.G.

TRUMAN-DUNLOP March 29, at Ken-

ESME THURSTON DUNLOP.

Fire hydrants are now being fixed on that they have the whole of their fleet out for service they are not likely to the watermains at the Peak, the mysterious white figures painted on the road sides which have for some time puzzled Peak sington, (R. N. TRUMAN, of Tientsin, to take any chances, and that is one reason why none or few-of their vessels

residents appear to have been meant to have yet been seen by merchantmen. indicate their position. Whereas they know where the Russians are the Russians have not a very clear idea what has become of the Japanese. They might have floated away into

DEATHS.

At No. 4, Elliot Crescent, after a brief illness, KATE. Isabel Manganer, infant daughter of George Philip and Mary

Limmert,

Dick-March 30, at Tunbridge Wells, J. MONAJE DICK, late of F. E. Farnham & Co., Shanghai, aged 58.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All business communications for this

Noize.

[REUTER'S SERVICE

THE BALTIC FLEET:

Leaves Camranh Bay,

Loxnos, April 28, Admiral Rozhdestvensky finally left

space or they might all be in doel girders with cold chisele at the old Victoria Camranh on the evening of 26th instant.

in Japan for aught the Russians know, and whilst there is so much doubt upon the point Rozhdestvensky

Some residentecomplain about the noise made by Chinese on Sunday in cutting iron Hotel. We understand the offendess have be enprevented from continuing the cutting in that manner.

Two squadrons of eight and seven vessels Admiral Niego. respectively, presumably Admiral batoff's, were eighted on Thursday night 60 miles south of Penang steering towards Singapore.

A meeting of Justices of the Peaco WAS held, at Ebb Magtermy, this afteroph, Me SIGHT F. A. Hand presiding, to congeler an ap- plication for permission to transfer the pub.

is not likely to run away from the Application Refused. friendly shures of Annam. There is s office should be addressed to THE MANA great deal of difference between pro ceeding đỡ meet a foe whose where- is known, and going out without the slightest knowledge of what dark night he might pounce upon you, and

GEL.

Communications intended for publication should be addressed to THE EDITOR, and not to any person by name.

We cannot undertake to return rejected

ommunications,

All communications must be legibly written upon one sido of the paper.

Telephoto, No. 22.

abouts is

lican's license for the Culonial Hotel from Annetta Papier at Abraham Zucermsnn. The Justices present wero Captain F. J.

Death of Mr Fung Chi Wa

We regret to have to au ince the death of Mr Fung Wa Chan' youngest Bon, Fung Chi Wa, which occur ed in Lon. don on April 30th. The deceased had been studying in Lundou since April 1002 and lately had very poor health. It was

THURSDA

Decks Stacked with Coal

The steamier " Stettin" which was hoard-

shows that at that time the issian vessels bad not gone far from their or ginal base at Camranh Bsy. On the 26th tenths, at about 4 o'clock, the "Stettin". ing along the Annum cusst and at Hankohe Bay, which is a little further north than Cantanh By she sighted between 40 and 40 ships of the Baltic Fleets

NEWS FROM HAINAN.

No Signs of the Russians.

(From Our Correspondent.)

Hoinow, April 27 The Tautai at Klungchow has ordered notices to be posted before all the Hainan- ese public, forbidding the sale of provisions to either of the belligerent parties, aiming thus to preserve strict noutrality.

The **amfu" or military officia! Hoihow has had the same notices posted all about this city.

It has been popularly reported among the Chinese that two Russian Cruisere- would appear, in Hoihow harbor to-day, snd the authority for this rumor is also said to be the “Samfunt himself; but so

turn up

A Chinese cruiser from Canton has come: « io, and the captain of it onlled on Dr McCandles & the Mission Hospital this morning, saying that had been sent hither to preserve Chintsa neutrality.

A few days ago there was presented to Marty & Co.

&great demand for coal something like a thousand tons-which What this company was unable to fill. the coal was wanted for is a secret.

If I can learn anything definite in the next few days to come I will report. The cable to the mainland has been inoperable- for some yeare though the operators then- selves are slow to admit it, being willing. to do baniness by boat at cable rates.

the Commander of the Russians no Badeley, Mesaro J. Fletcher, C. M. Orine, ed yesterday by a CHINA MAIL represunta- doubt realises that fact fully

HeJ. R. Wood, T. H. Hamner and C. D. tive, brought news of the whereabouts of Any communication not accompanied as a hard task before him and it would | Molbourne, Mr Beavis appeared for the the Balto Fleet on Thursday last, which by the signature of the writer will be be a braver man than Rozhdestvensky applicant, who was refused the license.

appears to be who would rush out from rejected without consideration,

shelter but half prepared to meet a com- bination so strong and so united and so tried in warfare as the Japanese navy happens to be. Taking these things into consideration it can hardly be expected that he will be ready to meet the foe for some time yet, and if he is harried out of hoped that he would recover sufficiently to the Bay but a great deal of emeke, was the harbours of Annam by neutrality ob-return to China, as advised by his medical issuing from their funnels as if theyre COAL FROM GERMAN SHIPS, ligations he will only go somewhere else attendant, but a telegram yesterday ap getting up steam in order to be ready for and bide his time. The object to look nounced his death p till the time of his sen. Two cruisers were out scouting about for is the port he is likely to put in at illness the deceased had made exceptional the entrance to the Bay, and on the been bought by the Russian Government out to her and are to be delivered at Libau with car- when he is obliged to leave Annam-if { progress in his studies. He commenced at "Stottin's" approach they

Malfield Grange, and later attended Wal- and had a look at her name. One of them, goes of Some of these are vessels be does that before he is joined by the ford College, for one year, and immediate which the officar made out to bo The Tweed at about £120,000, and the smallest

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 1, 1905.

third fleet.

THE PHANTOM FLEET.

EITHER the Russian agents at Saigon

LOCAL AND COAST NEWS." are deliberately attempting to mislead the world, or the correspondents down

Two cases of plague-Chinese-06- there are having, to put it mildly, their curred during the week ended April 29,

ly before his illness was studying at

Walsall:

A Love Affair.

Particulars of a Chinese love affair were disclosed in a case that came before

All but two of them were at anchor-in

Teu Hamburg-American steamere have

to be drawn in that they will be employed

Pious," then signalled to the Stettin is valued at £20,000. The natural inference and fired A shut across her bows. The cruiser then asked the Stotfits national ity and that question having she was allowed to proceed on her way.

The cruisers were each three funnelled

this date at Noon will be subject to legs pulled.' Twice now it has been bringing the total for the year to 31; all } the Court at the Magistracy, this morning and their decks were stackel with coal.

rent and landing charges."

FOR AN UNHEALTHY COMPLEXION. EAST PRAYA RECLAMATION

Take & tumbler-full before rising and rotiring.

$ 9.00 a case of 48 Quarts. 2.50 a Dozen Bottles,

SCHEME,

of which wore fatal.

Twelve years ago to-day the P. and O. 5.5. "Oriental" arrived in Hongkong with mails which left London twenty four days previously. The trip was a record one and,

by a

The defendant was a man who had been

The rest of the fleet were some three or a Chinese woman as a coolie engaged foreman. The employer and her foreman four miles inside of the bay so that very soon became fond of each other but she few details concerning them could be made had meanwhile become very friendly with another man, and the defendant, finding

out.

reported from that eity that the Baltic Fleet has left the Annam coast, and immediately after hoth announcements the fleet has been sighted at anchor-or patrolling-but a short distance from AS PROPOSED TO THE HONGKONG where they originally took shelter. On

them together became violently jealous. Japanese, but reports one battleship, and the 26th ult, we were told, the Rus-

The new lover asserted his rights to such four cruisers of the British feet at Singa sians steamed from Camranh Bay, and we

The death is announced from Shanghai good purpose that the old one retired with pore together with a Dutch man-of-war. were led to believe that they had gone of Rev. Dr J. Edkins, who has been in a broken jaw, and in consequence the since 1848. He was 80 years of age former was arrested on a charge of aesuült,

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and behold no sooner is the report circulated than a steamer reaches this port and gives out news that the fleet was still about Annam on the 27th, the only change of position being that it had anchored a little further to the north. When the steamer "Stettin" passed the fleet it seemed to be com- fortably waiting for something, and in order to make its presence felt and show that it yet had an eye for passing ships it detached cruisers and one of them fired a shot across the merchantman's

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A coolio was sentenced to nine months" gaol, with hard labour, at the Magistracy: this afternoon, for possessing and tendering a number of counterfeit coins. He was fined, some time ago under the Opium Ordinance and tendered the counterfeit money in payment of the fine,

and questioned her regarding her cargo destination. There seems to be some- thing radically wrong in the state of Annam, and either the correspondents are being wilfully misled, or they are of. merely despatching wires for the of sending something to justify their existence. The person to report the departure of the fleet should be the

sake

While he was detained the defendant re- paired to his sweetheart's house and after quarrelling with her became so ungallant as

Tho Stettin" eaw nothing

CRUISERS J.

Near the Brothers

The steamer

the

to kick her. For this he was ordered to pay a fine of $25 and find sureties in the

Broscombe" which reach- sum of $100 for his good behaviour for a term of twelve months. The second deed here yesterday reported sceing two slate- coloured mon-of-war and one transport near fendant was fined $10 and ordered to

the Brothers, in the Formosa Channel. compensate his rival in the sunr of 86.

The vessels were close in shore and could not be distinguished owing to fog.

When theBroscombe" altered her

A New Bailors' Institute.

to take outal for the use of the Baltic Best Buying at Cardiff for delivery at Hamburg has been renewed of late. The Russian flest must have made largo inroads into the coal supplies which were taken to Madagascar more than three months ago by the by steamers chartered from the Hamburg American Company. Of course, store and coal steamers have gone out with the third squadron, with is about to join Admiral Bazhdestvensky. A valuable Ger- man stože vessel

Regina," ex "Roslin orted from Mozambique to the Cahaceira bank, at the She is 4,487 tous, cargo of provisions

is valued at $100,0 0. Gazette

[N. C. DAILY NEWS SERVICE] FRENCH NEUTRALITY.

Reply to Japan's Protest.

TOKIO, April 21, The French preliminary reply to the Japanese protest has been received,

The leading journals say what it has com- pletely upset the defence suggested by Le Temps, that the Russians have remained outside the neatrality limit,

connection

while they sincerely ho,e for

To-morrow afternoon at 5.30 o'clock His Excellency the Governor will take helm to put further out to sen, so did the A Japanese was fined $15 and ordered

the chair at the opening of the war vessels, crossing the merchantman's to pay $12 compensation by Mr Hazeland, New Sailora Institute, I raya East. bow some distance ahead. They were then at the Magistracy, this morning, for assaulThe Institute owes its formation to a steering south-south-west. ting a European. The defendant was certimittee consisting of the Hon. Mr Ger-. Captain Wisnom, who is in command of The papers point out that the neutrality drunk and entered a house where the shom Stewart, Hon. Captain Barnes-Laws the "Branscombe, it will be remembered, regulations laid down by the different complainant was and on being ordered to

Oakley Powers have only a domestic character, and rence, R. N., Hon. Dr F. Clarke, Messrs was formerly in charge of the " go away committed the assau't complained. E. Pollock, K. C., E. Osborne and the which was seized earlier in the war by the plain defiances of international law and

Rev. J. H. France, who for some time past Japanese. He spent some time at a usages must not be overlooked. have boon endeavouring to provide an ad- Nagasaki hotel and says that the Japanese

USAKA, April 21. It is reported from London that the Crown Land Sale.

The letting by public. auction of Inland ditional resort for sailors on shore. As it treated him well. Regarding the

to general feeling of Englishmen with refer- Lot No. 1740, situated at Causeway Bay has not been found practicable to procuro & incident he says that he was sent took place at the Public Works Office this site and build suitable premises the com- make out the man-of-war's nationality, but ence to the doubtful attitude of France in DRESS FABRICS WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Governor of the French possessions, afternoon. The upset price was $5000 mittee have taken two houses on a lease, from the flag shown by the transport he

He should know where the fleet is if he with an annual rental of $104 and the lot and by various alterations have made an considers that she was either French of raph is With the French fleet at Cain-- is keeping a proper watch over his ter-fell to Mr Robert Corney, the original ap. attractivo establishment. It is not yet Italian. She was a double-funnelled ships continuation of the friendly relations with completed, however, but when the addi- of about 2,000 tons register and there were France, they would yet prefer to sacrilice ritory and until he reports that the plicant, at an advance of $20,

tional furniture, etc., is put in, sleeping a lot of men on her decks.

those relations than to betray their friend Russians have actually departed it

Accommodation will be available for fifty to

ship towards Japan, seems to us useless to take any notice A Farewell Dinner.

sixty men. The ground, floor has been of the reports which emanate from

devoted to recreation and reading rooms; private sources at Saigon... Rozhdest

a meeting room, bath rooms and other vensky does not want to leave in a

accessories have been provided for, while hurry, and if he can possibly keep out of sight of the French he will wait un til he is joined by his reinforcements and has knocked them into some sort of shape for fighting. If he did not do that the third and fourth fleets would practically be useless. They would be compelled to rove, all over the place to $12.00 look for the main fleet, and whilst they were bunting for it the chances are they would run into the arms of some

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A pleasant evening was spent at the Carlton House Hotel on Saturday evening when Mr and Mrs W. Brand entertained a number of friends at dinner. Mrs Brand is leaving for Home on Saturday next and advantage was taken of the opportunity to wish her farewell, Mr W. Parlano, io a happy speech, expressed the good wishes of the company and

and declared that Mis Brand would be greatly missed, especially in the choir of the Union Church, of which she had been a conspicuous member for over six years. Mr Brand remains at his post as head electrician at the Naval Yard.

False Prétences.

Edward Smith was called upon, at the Magistracy, this morning to, answer a

JAPANESE ACTIVE.

(SAKA, April 22. The French Premier (M. Rouvier) has declared that France will maintain strict

apanese men-of-war are again becoming neutrality. He further stated that Ad-, a speciality of the Institute will be well-active in the North and are reported to be miral Rozhdistvensky's stay in Indo- cooked meals at reasonable rates. Temper stopping a large number of ships. Captain China was fraught with danger and might ance drinks can be obtained on the pre- Krople, of the “Benvenue," reports involve serious consequences in Europe.. Toxto, April 23. A communique given out this afternoon mises, and the promoters promise that to having left Moji on April 25, and on the efforts will be spared to make the Institute following day, at about 1 p.m., whon off

the Goto Islands, was signalled by a states the upon receipt of the news of the homely.

Japanese cruiser, She wished to know arrival at Caniranh of the Baltic Fleet, where the steamer came from, the nature France cabled instruction to the Viceroy of of her cargo, and where she was bound for, Tonkin strictly to force the neutrality re- and on a signal being sent back · cósl for gulations. Subsequently in deference to

WEATHER REPORT.

The following notice is issued by Mr Figg of the Hongkong Observatory —

On the Lat st 12.15 p.m. The barometer Hongkong' she was allured to proceed. the Japanese protest a further, cable has risen on the E coast of China, and The cruiser was one of the converted clasa sent to the Viceng instructing him to ask fallen alightly on the S coast.

and was fitted with the wireless telegraphy Admiral Rozhdiestvensky to leave as soon The typhoon in the China Sen may be

s possible. The Viceroy replied that he situsted to the SE of Hongkong and be apparatus.

had done this, charge of obtaining drinks to the value of tween the Paracels and the cost of Captain Hamilton of the Ormdale,' 84.60 at the Western Hotel by means of Luzon, Probably it is moving towards

answering the man-of-war's questions.

France also asked Buses to instruct her admiral to leave Tresch waters and BussiA,

1.. 13.50 waiting Japanese, Obviously it is

Rozhdestvensky's plan to w the third fleet, at least, joins bin, and postpone definite action until

false pretences. The bar boy stated that WNW. Observations from Formosa and from Kobe in ballast, also reports having the Annan coast are, however, lacking. been stopped and questioned by a Japanese he has time and opportunity to have it the defendant and several others came into Fresh NE winds may be expected in the uiser. She was allowed to proceed after complied. cleaned up and prepared for action in the hotel and called for a round of drinks Formosa Channel, and gales between N combination with the original body, for which he paid. Several other rounds and E over the N part of the China Ben. - Forecast-NE winds, freshening; fair! Red S cene and Drum hoisted. Then he might be tempted to either followed for which the boy ask the defend- ant to pay. He produced a purse and try to run the gauntlet to Vladivostock,

asked the boy if he had any change and out with the intention For boldly sto

while the latter left the bar to procure it A the season of the year when the pru- The French Mail steamer which arrived of delivering battle to the Japanese Smith and his party disappeared. He was dent and careful housewife replenishes her when and wherever he might find sentenced to a month's imprisonment, certain to be needed before the winter see anything of the Baltic Fleet on her

supply of Chamberlain's Cough Romedy. in port this morning from Salgon did

them. The chances are that he will

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RUMOURED ADDITIONS.

pot

Franco ressuzas Japan that the necessary skensto ensure stops: have already strict neutrality,

In this connection the Japanese are eatin- fied that France has ev itually displayed

will watch keenly aanse of justice and to these assurances on tied into effect. LOXIO, April 24,-

The Kokumu believes that the amicable

and given as soon as the cold is contracted concerning it. and satisfactory when it is kept at hand Voyage and brought very little fresh news settlement of the Camranh episodo was due

The only item is that to some extent

land. Item

Anglo-Japanese -of the compact in the intere

attempt to find Vladivostock without encountering the Japanese, but how

and before it has become settled in the obtained from several passengers who stated system. In almost every instance a severe that rumpour which had obtained consider

this he is going to do that remains to be

cold may be warded off by taking seen. The Japanese are bound to be THEN SUFFERING from a cold and remedy freely as soon as the first indication able credence in the French Colony had it

of the cold appears. There is no danger in that about the 28th instant six large iron world's per watching the Straits of Korea and the Won fear an attack of pneumonia, WATSON & 00,, Says and Tsugaru Straits, and watch-secure a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough giving it to children for it contains no harm-

Remedy and use it judiciously. There is ful substance. It is pleasant to take both clada joined the Baltic Fleet while it was ing them a little differently from what no danger from this disease when this re-adults and children like it. Buy it and you passing off Cape St James. LIMITED,

they did luring the early stages of medy is used. It always cures ami cures will get the boat. It always cures Sold by ironclads were or where they came from quickly. For sale by All Dealers ¦ War. | Ali Dealers: WateIns & Co., Lid., Gen- the war. If Rozhdestvensky reckons RINS & Co., Ltd., Gneral Agents,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

eral Agente.

was not known.

the good offices of Eng ses the efficacy of the liance and says & renewal sly to be hoped for of the maintenanos of the

What the

ZYMODE T

JWDER

perfoot, cleansea arm. Ure-

serves the

MONDAY, MAY 1, 1905,

BY TELEGRAPH.

['CHINA MAIL'S' EXCLUSIVÉ BERVICE.] (SUPPLIED BY REUTER viG BOMBAY.] '- [Received on April 29, at 6.20 p.m.]

THE MOROCCO QUESTION.

GERMAN MISSION LEAVES

TANGIER.

The French Press and Britain

LONDON, April 29. The German Mission to Fez is due to

leave Tangier on

May 2-3

The French press is delighted because Minister Lowther is also going to Fer.

This is taken as a demonstration that Great Britain supports France.

THE TROUBLES IN RUSSIA.

THE ANTICIPATED RIOTS.

Shops Barricading.

www.f

LONDON, April 29. Despite General Trepoff's proclama- tion regarding the preparation to quell the expected riots on May 1, the shops

in St. Petersburg are already putting up barricades.

FLEUTER'S SERVICE.]

REVOLTS IN RUSSIA.

The Caucasus Still Inflamed.

LONDON, April 28.

Official reports from the Caucasus de. scribe numerous encounters between the peasants and the troops; the foriner were armed with pickaxes, bludgeons, and occasionally with revolvers; many were

CORRESPONDENCE.

BODY DUMPING.

(To the

or of the CHINA MAIL.) Sin,-At the mogting of the Sanitary Board on the 18th April, a discussion Bross

BOXING.

Roberta v. Douglas,

in connection With the question of the European spectato dumping of dead bodies in the streets and harbour by the poorer class Chinese in the Colony. Various reasons were assigned for this objectionable practice. With a view to ascertain the real reason and pro viding a remedy, I have advertised freely in all the Chiness newspapers circulating in the Colony the offer to provide free buriale for the poor and friendless.

I beg to enclose a copy of a translation

without interest to you.

in English of the notice, which may set a

*All Chinose householders are invited in the cases of a 'death cecurring in their house, and the deceased bitppening to be endless and without effects to micet the burial expenses, to keep the body in the house and not dump it in the street. Those who are too poor to defray the burial

THE CHINA MAIL

Chin Wan was the scene of a boxing contest between J. Douglas and Roberts of the Royal West Kent Regiment. The were but few, but there was a large attendance of Chinese, who flocked around when the nows that a bout was in progress reached them. Douglas has never before fought in Hongkong, but reports of bis skill led boxing enthusiasts to anticipate a good tussle. Had Douglas been matched against better man than Roberts those anticip- ationa might have been fulfilled, but the fight which occurred could hardly be term ́ed good, as Douglas carried far too many guns for his lighter opponent.

NEW SHOPS IN PEDDER'S STREET.

Opened This Morning.

Business was commenced this morning at the now buildings which have just been erected at No 2 Pedder's Street. The building is a three-storied one and has been built from plans drawn by Masers Palmer a decided acquisition to and Turner, and the architecture of the street. The bottom floor is divided into two large shops one of which is occupied by The Burlington millinery and dressmaking establishment, and the other as show rooms by Messrs Harris-Keeney and Co. The first floor is United occupied by Dr Newell and the Uni States Health Office, and the second by the American Consul General and the Mitsu Bisshi Goshi Kanishs,

THE COLONY'S ROADS AND To-day's Advertisements ROBINSON PIANO

BRIDGES.

There was much disturbance of the sur- faces of roads throughout the City during the year (says the Director of Public Works in his report for 1904), due to the countruction of the Electric Tramway and the laying of the cable for same; the laying of the cables by Telegraph Company by way of Caine and Benhamn Roads to Pokfulam Road and the laying of cables by the Hongkong Electric Company by way of Macdonnel Road, Garden Road, Robinson Road and Conduit Roads. Some damage was caused by rainstorms and earth slips-thó latter occurred chiefly on the upper roads. Damage is continually being done to the roads by the carriage of heavy weights in trolleys provided with inadequate width of

ing in number, some legislation is needed rei as these appear to be rapidly increas on this point, as the cost to Government The widening of Arsenaal Street was com from roads being cut up is considerable. pleted, as well as the portion of Queen's Road between City Hall and Arsenal Street. The shops on the ground floor are of good The two steam road rollers were kept well employed, the roads being maintained dimensions and will enable their occupiers generally in as good condition na the oper to make a good disply. The Burlingtonations alluded to abore permitted. Repairs ment and charged to the Company or party breaking them up, thus insuring their better

for supervision. reinstatement, a percentage being charged

THIS SPACE HAS BEEN

RESERVED

KING BROTHERS,

3, New London Street,

LONDON, E.C.

Hongkong, January 4, 1904.

NOTICE.

20-1

adversary. Roberts opened is already doing so, the show window conto roads are now effected by this Depart will leave this Colony shortly and

expenses are requested to, communicate | alert-loot $142

HO KOM TONG.

SPORTING.

Alley Bowling.

The remarks made in the preceding paragraph apply to roads and bridges out. considerable extent, Aide the city also to

COMPANY, LTD.

WITH 17 YEARS EXPERIENCE OF

THE HONGKONG CLIMATE

MANUFACTURE

IRON FRAMED

PIANOS

$375, $420, $495.

BEST MAKES OF

RESSOOFALLY SOOLEMANJEE the business will be Carried On by Mr HIM who is Authorized to Sign our Firm. IMPORTED PIANOS FEIZULLABHOY ESSABHOY, EBRA-

ABDOOLALLY EBRAHIM & Co. Hongkong, May 1, 1905.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL,

826

taining many attractive articles for the fair sex. Both the millinery and dross-making departments of the business are under cap. able management and the stock has just bean selected in London with a special view to meeting the requirements of Hongkong buy. ers. This morning an attractive display was as the Electric Tramway. was completed to mado in the windows facing Pedder's Street Shaukiwar and the road made good after- and from the number of ladies that were wards. The Shaukiwan road was cleared for its full width, the ditches cleared out Been going in and out of the shop it was evident that business was being transacted and some narrow places widened by the on a satisfactory scale. A feature of the removal of earth and socks, and all display was a large variety of fashionable encroachments set back at the quarries.to No. 2, PEDDER STREET, the Now hats which were seen to great advantage. The application of granite macadam of Inside the shop is well fitted up and cus-surfacing the main roads was considerably tomers are afforded facilities for inspecting extended. The remarks in the preceding the goods. The dress making is in charge paragraph as to roads being cut up by trul- much of the roads' surface is not macada- of Mrs Bell who has a capable stuff of leys are particularly applicable here, as so mised The Jubileo and Pokfulam Roads

When the men came together for the first round Douglas wore the appearance of a man in a dazed condition and seemed likely to A victim to his vigorous and

with Mr Ho Kom Tong who will be glad to the battle with a left hand lead for the make all the arrangeinents for the burial and to defray the necessary expanses him-head, which was parried in an apparently sclf.'

careless manner, with no attempt for a Hongkong, May 1st, 1905.

return blow, and Roberts repeated the hit, with the same result. Douglas began to Awing for Roberts' chin, but all went wide of the mark, and the spectators marvelled at the apparent incompetency of Douglas.

The second round was something similar, while in the third Douglas went down to a well delivered straight left, remaining on the ground for eight seconds. Rising, the appeared still more dazed, and contented himself with warding off the fierco attacks In the fourth round Douglas surprised Roberts by tapping him lightly on the chin

Directly opposite to the main entrance to and following it up with a good body blow. the Hongkong Hotel is the portion of the Later Douglas was again prostrate, doo to

building occupied by Messrs Harris-Keeney a chopping blow on the back of his neck.

The sixth round was a sensational one.and Co., who have on show a fine collec tion of their well-known rattan and fibre Up to this time tha showing by Douglas chairs, couches, etc. The whole of the door call of time for this round he suddenly be space is being utilised as a show room and all descriptions of goods manufactured at tepping in Douglas administered two sharp blowe with the firm's Shaukiwan factory will be seen the right on Roberts' ribs, and after giving there in the course of a few days. Roberts time to recover from his astonish present the show room is not quite com- ment he feinted with his loft and crossed plete, but when the carpenters have finished their work a balcony and ewiftly with his right landing on Roberts'

numerous shelves will have been raised jaw. Roberts went right through the ropes inaide, on

which a large number of and lay on his back, to all appearances chairs and other articles will find a beaten. He rose, however, at the call of

The bowling match between the Hong- kong Club and the Club Germania was concluded on Saturday night, Hongkong

winning by 226 points. The scoren were as follow

NAMES

HONGKONG CLUB.

HOME

E. H. Hinds.......

P. W. Goldring

TA. Hanmer

T.C. Gray

J. Hooper

P. It. Wolf...

H. Hancock...

J. W. C. Bonnar.....

790%S

6747

AWAY "TOTAL 1467

638

6 2

505

695

602

667

723 805

630 643 609 653 £82 696

ÜLIFE GERMANIA.

HOME

AWAY

A. Rombach...

F: Nicolai

...

842 603 631 400 745 430 754 468 847 626 703 535 789 478 714 504

A. Schroeder E. Vollbrecht J. Muller G. Engel T. Koch... F. Eberius

126 1-110 1269 1528 1173 1262 1278.

10,347

TOTAL 1440 1131 1175 1292 1473 1238 1217 1218

10,119

of the soldier.

had been somewhat ludicrous, but with the

came as alert as his opponent.

assistants.

suffered especially from this cause.

The application of granite inacadam for surfacing the main roads in Kowloon was considerably extended and the steam road. roller kept wel employed, The roads renerally were maintained in good condi- tion. The iron work of Tsimshatsui Bridge was painted and repaired, and the roller path inade level and true; owing to the abutments of the bridge having sunk this was necessary,

The Tai Po road was much cut up be tween the third and sixth milestones by the contractor for the new water works. The road was cleared of grass and the surface reformed between the ninth and eleventh milestones; all channels were cleared and the thirteenth mile channelled and surfaced and more drain pipes put in, which, will, it is hoped, prevent the surface being again washed away.

nine, but Douglas refrained from finishing place. Besides the rattan and grass goods the contest. He might easily have done so the firm also manufactures hardwood which are to be seen in the show chairs, for Roberts was completely bewildered,

The seventh round saw the last of the rooms. The rattan and grass chairs, etc are in numerous colours, being stained so that battle. Douglas commenced with foxy play, simply blocking the half hearted at- they never lose their attractive appearance, tack, and in x manor which betakened In a few days time a number of genuine Po arrangements were made with the weakness. Like a fish ho livened up and three times Roberts was sent to the ground,

Japsnose curios will be added to the goods already on view. These have been acquired

With the assistance of the officials at Tai

villagers in the New Territory to construct

THE

IBE OFFICE of the MITSUBISHI COMPANY has been REMOVED

Hongkong, May 1, 1905. Building next to the Post Office.

POSTPONEMENT.

888

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received instruc- T

tions to Sell by Public Anction, TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), the 2nd May, 1905, at 11 A.M., at his

Sales Rooms, Duddell StreET,— A QUANTITY OF

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

TEEMB :-Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, May 1, 1925.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

883

Tions from the OFFICIAL RECEIVER to

HE Undersigned have received instruc

killed and wounded by the Cossack Hongkong Club won by 226 points. This twice being driven through the ropes, by the company after a great deal of five foot roads under the supervision of the

is the second win for the English team for The end appeared at hand. Every seconį / trouble and include some very rare speci- department. This has worked well and Sell by Public Auction,

charges.

Serious disorders have taken place at Cheliabensk on the Siberian ilway and trcops have been sent from Ekaterinburg.

FRANCE AND GERMANN

MOROCCO.

The determined and deliberate policy of Germany in Morocco is regarded in Paris as becoming an increasingly grave factor in European politics even warranting the watchfulness of France, on her eastern * frontier.

RUSSIA'S NEW NAVY.

Mr Schwab, the American steel magnate,

has left St Petersburg. It is stated in New

York that his visit has resulted in an arran- gement to construct several 16,000 ton battleships of a novel type. Mr Schwab guarantees 20% groater efficiency than any ship afloat.

RUSSIA IN ASIA,

the new shield. Mr.J. Hooper made highest total score.

Rife Shooting.

THE RÉSERVISIS' COMPETITION.

the was expected to be the last, for Poberts was palpably finished. Douglas, accing that he bold his opponent safe, did not attempt to land a knock-out blow, and the round ended with both men sparring.

While in the corner Roberts called to the referee and said - I'nr going to chuck it; it's ton hot. He can have the fight."

The referee

The final shoot in connection with the April trophies for meinbers of the Hong. kong Volunteer Reserve Association took place on Saturday. The possible scure not including handicap was 50, and the bighest scores were:

A. Moir

W. L. Carter

R. E. O. Bird

G. L. Duncan

J. J. Stubbinge

H. W. Fraser

200 YARDS.

H. W. Robertson

L. G. Bird

W. G. Winterburn ...

J. McCubbin,

E. W. Terry

HDCP.

68+12---70

14+21--65

cision to Douglas mudicated Roberts de Roberts had capitulated he had nothing to do bat award the fight Douglas.

But Roberts is not beaten said one of the soldier's seconds, a somewhat anomalous remark under the circumstances,

LOCAL DRAINAGE WORKS.

ineps, One worthy of special mention is a piece of Japanese armour which is known to be 275 years of age. It has been handed down as a heirloom in the Ito family, for that length of time so that there can be no doubt as to its antiquity, and the workman- ship gurantees that it is by one of Japan's most famous makers. The plates are: covered with gold and the armour was

economically, the result being there were two good roads approaching construction at the end of the year-one from Tai Po to Sheungshui, a length of about five and a half miles, and the other from Tai Po to Shunwan, a tehgth of three and a half miles

and there are others proposed.

originally worn by & Licur, Cul who To-day's Advertisements was-Apparently a man of large stature. A feature of the new building it that is DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

the latest erected in accordance with sanitary requirements, there being no ceilings to harbour dirt or rubbish.

BUILDING WORKS IN 1904.

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW.

THE Company's Chartered Steamship

EMMA LUYKEN, Captain MARTENS, will be despatched for the above Port on WEDNESDAL, the 3rd inst., at 10a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRA & Co.,

General Managi

889 Hongkong, April 1, 1905.

In his report of work done under the Building Ordinance during 1904 the Hon. Mr P. N. H. Jones, Acting Director - of Public Works, states that the general reclamation at the Naval Yard Extension, is approaching completion.

The walls of DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED. the tidal basin and the ses walls are, in

6048-68 During the year the sewers and nullahs 59+8-57

have been cleansed and maintained in a 56+10=60 56+10=66 satisfactory condition, says the Director of 54+12=66

Public Works in his report for 1904. 59-6-65 50+10-66 Considerable cost has been entailed in 50+12-65 clearing out the sand washed down by 41+84-86 heavy rains in some of the nullalis, more Hon. Mr L. A. M. Johnston... 53+11-64 especially in Kowloon. A large amount of great part, ready for the coping. The FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

52+1264 this sand comes from the spoil of quarries dock bottom is nearly completed and the 44+ 24-64 ..43+20=03

43+20-63 found to be the case, the lessees of the reclamation, west of the dock, and the 40+22=62 quarries have been called upon to cleat it diversion of the Albany Nullah are 57+ 4-61 ...49-17-61. away. The fushing tanks on the sewerage finished.

49+12=61 Bystem have been regularly operated at low 54+ 6=6) tices and have assisted to keep the sewers '46 -14 -- 60 clean. The large one erected last year

A. J. Williams...

W. D. Braidwood

C. Glover

W. T. Edwards

J. Hutchings

E. Dougherty

W. H. Donald ...

C. E. H. Beavis

Russia has decided to construct a railway Hon. Mr F. H. May

from Tomsk to Tashkend.

PEACE.

H. W, Slado

50 YARDS

from the neighbourhood and, where this in dock walls RTO well advanced, The THE Company's Steamship

A new wing has been added to the Naval Hospital, Mount Parish, and completed during the year.

The cable car route at the Tai Koo

behind the Volunteer Head Quarters has Hon. Mr L.A. M. Johns on... 59+11-70 been of great assistance in keeping the

51+19-70 sewers in Queen's Road, to the east and Sugar Refinery has been doubled during 61+19=70 west of Garden Road, clear and has worked the year. 49+20=69 58+10=68

J. McCubbin

C. Cottier...

Effects by America.

W. T. Edwards

L. G. Bird

G. L. Duncan

LONDON, April 29,

W. Dobbs.

News from Washington states that the

morrow,

J. Whittall

W. B. Boyce Dritish Ambassador sails for home to G. A. Hastings...

and the German and French W. Goodfellow Ambassadors will follow; it is believed in A. G. Newington

Hon. Mr F. H. May diplomatic circles that they will unofficially C. E. H. Beavis communicate to King Edward, the Emperor A. Moir

of Germany and President Loubet, Pre-A. J. Williams.....

F. Fisher... sident Roosevelt's earnest desire to end A. Mackenzie the war as early as possible. It is believed A. Brown...

51+1=61

45-+16=61 56+ 4-60.

́HAITAN,

Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 4th Inst,, at 10 o'clock a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers.

881

1 Hongkong, May 1, 1905.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMER ERNEST SIMONE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

TO-MORROW, (TUESDAY), the 2nd May, 1905, at Noos, at Nos, 5, 6, 7 and 9, RECLAMATION STREET, Yaumati.—- THE GOODS AND CHATTELS of the CHUNG WA ENGINEBRING Co. TERMS:—As usual.

HUGHES & HOUGE, Government Auctioneers,

Hongkong, May 1, 1905.

TO LET.

800

2, Seymour Terrace. 4-ROOMED

· HOUSE Fully Furnished. Healthy locality. View of Harbour.

Apply to

·S, A. SETH,

Wyndham Street, "Hongkong, April 8, 1805.

881

TO LET-FURNISHED.

ROM 1st July to 15th October. 3, FROM

MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK, Two Sitting Rooms, Three Bedrooms, Three Bathrooms, Drying Room, Plato, Linen, Apply to COLONEL KENT, RA. Hongkong, May 1, 1905.

Piano.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.

891

BRANCH REGISTER of Members

AT HOME PRICES,

APOLLO PIANOLAS

$325, $495, $585.

PIANOS

FOR

HIRE

OR ON

CREDIT PAYMENTS,

TALKING

MACHINES

AND-

RECORDS.

PIANO TUNERS

ONLY EXPERIENCED MEN EMPLOYED,

PIANO REPAIRS

ESTIMATES FREE.

MUSIC

OF EVERY" DESCRIPTION,

PARCELS ON APPROVAL.

WEISMANN, LTD.,

84, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

TELEPHONE No. 407.

THE Public are invited to pay a Visit THE

to our Now. Artislio

TIFFIN ROOMS.

THE ONLY PLACE OF ITS KIND IN HONGKONG,

A VERITABLE FAIRY LAND,

of this Company on the Easter REAL GERMAN

Register has this day been established under The 'ompanies (Colonial Registors) Act 1883 and will be kept at the Office of the Undersigned who are duly authorised to exercise all the powers of the Directors of the Company in relation to Transfer of Shares entered in such branch register.

Dated this 1st day of May, 1905.

* BRADLEY

Hongkong, May 1, 1905,

00.

887

THE REAL THING AT LAST.

Pure Rich Thick Cream

well by greatly increasing, the velocities in

Messrs Butterfield and Swire's New Docks these pipes. The further construction of 58+10=68 flushing tanks in suitable positions on this and Shipyard, Quarry Bay, are still in pro- 49+16-65 system had to held over, owing to the large gress. The side walls of the Graving Dock 60+4=81

amount of new work going on for Water- 52+12=61

worka.

are completed for two thirds of the length CONSIGNEES of Cargo from LONDON 8.8. Medoc and Mephes, from 45+19-81

and remainder is in progress. Excavation BORDEAUX CX 8.8. Frederic and Morel, in 50+4=03 51+12=63 | THE MERCANTILE BANK OF of Dumping" is well advanced, and that connection with above Steamer, are hereby for the entrance is being proceeded with. informed that their Goods, with the excep 50+ 6:63

INDIA, LIMITED,

The Coffer-Dam enclosing the Entrancetion of Opium, Tressure and Valuables, are 49413-02

of the Dock is completed and the Coffer being landed and stored at their risks into Dam for their Slipways well advanced, the Godowns of the HONGKONG & KOWLOON The excavation for the Slipways is also WHARF and GoDOWN COMPANY, LTD., at being proceeded witli. The General Exca- Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained RUSSELLS Ruby is always known by vation for the site of the ya d has been immediately after landing forwarded on the Golden Butterfly on the Tin carried on throughout the year and very Optional Cargo will be good progress has hoen made; a large quan. unless intimation is received from the Con- keeps excellently anywhere and every where, tity of rock and decomposed granite has signees before TO-DAY, requesting it to When opened, it is as Fresh and Sweet as though it had just been skimmed from the been tipped into the sea for the Reclama be landed here. tion, which is also well advanced.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Freshest Dairy Milk. Nothing but praise The Sharp's Memorial Hospital, Mount the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaim has been received from those who have had Keller, has been rapidly pushed forwarded after MONDAY, the 8th May, at it. NO PRESERVATIVE OF ANY Noon, will be subject to rent and landing KIND IS USED. THIS IS ABSOLUTE On Saturday last the annual nusketry The Net Profits for the year, after and is now nearing completion.

LY GUARANTEED. Fuller particulars, The New Military Hospital. Bowen charges. cempetition for the Challenge Shield pre-providing for bad and doubtful debts, and Road, has been in progress for over two

All claims must be sent in to me on or prices, booklets and samples on application. before the 8th May, 1905, or they will not sented by His Excellency the Governor including £14,651, 18s. 6d. brought for years and is now nearing completion.

H. RUTTONJEE, SOLE AGENT

No. 5, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong. Most Powerful Vessels Known, took place at the Tai Hang range, with the ward from last Account, amount to £75,227. The New Milltary Prison situated to the be recognized.

No. 37, Elgin Street, Kowloon. 18. Od. Of this sum £14,062, 108. Od., east of Garden Road was also commenced following result:-

Hongkong, April 19, 1905,

... 52+ 8-60 Shareholders:

The following is the Twelfth Annual 56+1-60 Report of the Board of Directors to the

that the impending naval engagement, The trophy for the 200 yards was won The Directors bog to submit to the whatever the result may be, will offer an by A. Moir, and the other was won by Shareholders of the Bank the General

Hon. Mr L. A..M, Johnston. opportunity for initiating peace negotia-

Balance Sheet and Statement of Profit and tions.

Loss Account for the year ending 31st December, 1004.

NEW WAR SHIPS.

Mr Arthur H. Lee, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, speaking at Gesport, said that the Admiralty will lay down in the autumn at Portsmouth, the first of a new type of battleship, the most powerful in the world, and to be Built in the short est time known. The type will embody considerable alterations in desigu; the result of lessons from the Russo-Japanese war The reason for the recent lull in construc- tion was to enable these lessons to be utilized.

STEARNS WINE siste the body to

make use of nature's nourishment, Thus it curas. Increases weight and strength,

RHEUMATISM cured by Chamber- Iain's Pain Balm. One application relieron bo pain For sale by All Dealers; WATKING & Co., Ltd., General Agents

V.LUNTEER COMPETITION,

All damaged packages will be examined

this year and good progress was made on MONDAY, the 8th May, at Sp.m.

Insuranco effected.

Left Half, No 1 Company ... 614 Left

No 2

·Right: No 2 Right No I

-590

bas already been distributed in payment of an Interim Dividend on the A

with it.

537

Shares for the half-year ending 30th Jane

501

at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, free of Income Tax.

The following reclamations were also in progress -Marine Lot No 285, Shaukiwan Road, 201,132 sq.ft ; Kowloon Marine

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent,

Hongkong, May 1, 1905.

885

The individual scores of the winning Half-company are

Sergs 'euning Gunar Penning

Longstaff Hayton Marsh...

་

56*

Corp Cameron Gunni A. Rogers

Stewart

Total

644-

The Shanghai Races.

The Directors have added £30,000 to the Lot No 83, Hunghom 129,75) sq. ft; Kow. Reserve Fund fraising the latter to loon Marine Lots Nes, 74 and 75, Kowlton INDO CHINA £110,000) and they have set aside £2 000 Point 382,522 sq. ft; Kowloon Marine Lots towards the formation of an Officers Pen- Nos. 34 and 81, Blackhead's Point, 74.996 sion Fund. They now recommend a fur- sq. ft Kowloon Marine Lot No. 85. To kwa ther Dividend on the A and B Shares wan 140,000 sq. ft; total 828,400 sq. ft. at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum, frse Those at Kowlood Point were well advanc of Income Tax, for the second half of theed at the closs of the year, the total amount year, leaving a balance of £15,102. Is. Od. (o of reclamation involved in the above am

be carried forward,

Mounting to 21.31 scres.

Mr. James Campbell, the Chief Manager, The Alexandra Buildings were.com has been appointed to a seat on the Board. plated this year and occupied, also the

Directors. The

following Directors St. George'e" Buildings and the South retire by rotation, but, being eligible, offer East Block of "Princes Buildings. themselves for re-election :-Sir Alexander Wilson, and R. W. Chimney, Esq.

YOLDS are quickly cured by Chamber

FROM

LIMITED.

NAVIGATION

PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of cargo by hor are hereby in- formed that their goods will be delivered from alongside.

THE Company's Steamship Suiyang,

The Shangbai races are to commence to- Auditors. It will be necessary to appoint morrow, and judging from the list of entries Auditors. Messrs Cooper, Brothers & Co. Clain's Cough Remedy. It acte en EAST POINT. the events should be of interest Salem and and Messrs W. A. Browne & Co., the nature's plan, loosen the cough, relieves

Nasses and Ard Patrick are also mentioned re-election Favourably. Zeline is expected to effect a surprise, aud La France Rose is regarded as B possible winner.

to offer themselves for the longs and opens the secretions, affecting

By order of the Board

JAMES CAMPBELL,

Chief Manager

a permanent cure. It counteracta any tendency of a cold to result in preumonia, For sale by All Dealers; WATKINS & Co,. Ltd., General Agents,

Cargo impeding the discharge or ro- maining on board after 4 P. WEDNESDAY, the 4 May, will be landed at Con- signees risk and expenso into Godowns at

No Insurance will be offcoted. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, May 1, 1905.

891

741

THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.

DIRECT IMPORTERS OF WINE, BEER AND SPIRITS from well-known GROWERS, BREWERS and DISTILLERS.

PRICE LISE ON AFFLICATION.

BARRETTO & CO., Agents. No. 22 & 24, BANK BILLINGS

Queen's Road.

1691

FASS BEER

ON DRAUGHT-

ENTRANCE

No. 1 A, WYNDHAM STREET,

H. WEISMANN,

Manager. Hongkong, April 24, 1906.

THE

1031

BURLINGTON.

No. 2,

PEDDER'S STREET.

BUSINESS

WILL

BE COMMENCED

MONDAY NEXT

the 1st May.

Hongkong, April 26, 1905

Shipping.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP

NAVIGATION COMPANY

WILL despatch VESSELS to the Endermentioned FORTS on the DATE

named

FOR

BHANGHAI,

"EONDON," do.

LONDON & ANTWERP, VIA S'PORE, PANG, CEO, PORT SAID AND MARSEILLES......................

STEAMERS

MALTA

R. A. PETERS... *** COROMANDEL 1G.M.MONTFORD,R. N.R..

PERA

TO BALL ON About 6th May,

Noon, 6th

May.

BEMARKS. Freight and Passage. See Special Advertisement

A. L. VALENTINI

Y'HAMA, VIA S'HALTM MOJI (PALERMO : .................. AND KOBE (Passing through. G. ANDREWB...... the INLAND SEA.) ...............sion.

About 10th Freight only.

May.

About 13th

May..

OCEAN

THE CHINA MAIL.

Shipping.

MONDAY

STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, PACIFIC MAIL 8.8. CO., OCCIDENTAL AND

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION

AND

COMPANY, LIMITED.

JOINT SERVICES.

FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS FOR LONDON AND CONTINENT. MONTHLY SAILINGS TOR LIVERPOOL,

TAKING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR ALL EUROPEAN, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN, WEST AUSTRALIAN, JAVA, AND SUMATRA PORTS,

DUR

4th May.

Freight only.

For further Partionlars, spply to

L. 5. LEWIS, Acting Suverintendent.

FROM

OUTWARDS.

STEADIERS

P. & 0. S. N, Co.'s Office,

26/

Hongkong, May 1, 1905.

GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL.......KINTUCK........ GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL MENELAUS

16th May.

GLASGOW, AND LIVERPOOL.....HECTOR GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL „HYBON, GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL, PRIAM

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL......NINGCHOW.

ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE,

THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

Oathing at SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND VICTORIA, 5.0. Saving 3 to 7 Days kocross the Pacific. PROPOSED SAILINGS rioм HONGKONG. (Subject to Alteration.Į

R.M.S. EMPRESS OF JAPAN

R.M.8. ATHENIAN.

6000 TONS......Wednesday, May 10, $382-TONS... WEDNESDAY, May 24

R.M.S. EMPRESS OF CHINA 6000 TONS...WEDNESDAY, May 31. R.MIS. EMPRESS OF INDIA ......... 6000 TONE... WEDNESDAY, June 21. R.M.S. TARTAR

Hongkong to London, 1st Class.........

...... 4425 Tons......WEDNESDAY, July 5.

via St. Lawrence 250. via New York £82,

£40.

£42.

Intermediate on }

and 1st Class Rail.........

THE magnificent EAUPPASS, same the passing through the famous TN- LAND SEA OF JAPAN, usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VAN. COUVER (B. C.), in 12 DAYS, and make connection with the PALATIAL OVER- LAND TRAINS FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE.

RMS. TARTAR AND ATHENIAN-Carry INTERMEDIATE Passengers only at intermediate rates, affording superior accommodation for that Class,

FOR

HOMEWARDS.

STEAMERS

AMSTERDAM, LONDON & ANTWERP...Jason

18th May.

22nd May

30th May.

31st May.

TO BAIL

9th May.

20th May.

23rd May,

6th June.

.,20th June.

* GENOA, MARSEILLES & LIVERPOOLDAERTES ..... AMSTERDAM; LONDON & ANTWERP...DABDANUS.... AMSTERDAM, LONDON & ANTWERP...CALCHAR....... *GENOA. MARSEILLES & LIVERPOOL...DEUCALION...... AMSTERDAM, LONDON & ANTWERP...KINTOCK... 20th June.

Taking Cargo for Liverpool at London Rates.

TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE.

FOR

STEAMERS

TO BAIL

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA, and]

21st May

All PACIFIC COAST FORTS, VIA NINGCHOW... NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

For Dreight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, May 1, 1905.

CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.

FOR

MANILA ....

CHEFOO & TIENTSIN SHANGHAI...

Passengers booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. SPECIAL RATES (first class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval,SHANGBAI... Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China and Japan Governments.

CEBU & ILOILO

STEAMER

.TEAN *

KALGAN T

WOOBUNG +.. KALFONG *.

MANILA, PORT DARWIN, THURS -DAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE inrerpen,

TEINAN

For further Information, Maps, Guldes, Booke. Rates of Freight and Passage,

D. W. CRADDOCK, Acting General Agerst, apply to

PEDDER STREET, Hongkong, April 29, 1905.

PORTLAND AND ASIATIC

STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, DIG INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, PORTLAND, OREGON,

Moл, KOBE & YOKOHAMA; FOR

OPERATING IN

CONNECTION WITH THE

STEA MOHIT.

ARABIA....

ARAGONIA

NICOMEDIA

OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION CO.

TONE.

.4483

..5198

........4370

CAPTAIN.

TO SAIL AT DAYLIGHT ON.

BABLE JA May 11, 1905.

SCHULDT.............................

May 30, 1905.

WAGNER............ June 26, 1905.

Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and all Eastern, Canadian and United States Points. For through rates of Freight and further Information, communicate with or apply to

PORTLAND & ASIATIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY, -

Hongkong, April 20, 1905,

REGULAR STEAM-SHIP SERVICE BETWEEN HONGKONG, AND SOUTH CHINA COAST PORTS & FORMOSA.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,

STEAMZES

LEAVING FOR

ANPING VIA SWATOW, BJOERSTERNE BJORNSON WEDNESDAY,

AND

SHANGHAI, Via SWATOW,

AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

TAMBUI, Via SWATOW

AND AMOY,

TAMSUI, Via SWATOW

AND AMOY,

OLSEN.

TRIUMPH,

{Capt. A. HANGEN,

{

FRITHJOF, Capt. H. HARALDBEN,

PROTEUS, Capt. C. MOLLER.

For Freight, Passage and further information, apply to

LATB

May 3, 8 a.m. THURSDAY,

May 4, 8 a.m. SUNDAY, 7th May, 8 a.m.

1 SUNDAY,

May 14, 8 a.m. BRADLEY & CO.,

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA

Hongkong, May 1, 1905.

NORTHERN PACIFIC LINE.

· BOSTON STEAMSHIP CO.

BOSTON TOWBOAT CO, CONNECTING AT TACOMA WITH

NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY 00.

PROFOIED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG FOR

VICTORIA B.O. AND TACOMA VIA

MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

TO BAIL

2nd May.

ORIENTAL 8.S. CO. TOYIO KIBEN KAISHA.

U.S. MAIL LINES..

VIA HONOLULU,

TAKING PASSENGERS AND CARGO TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:

MAY 1 1905,

Shipping.

STEAM FOR

STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA INDIA, ADEN EGIPT, MEDITER- RANEAN PORTS PLYMOUTH AND

LONDON.

Through Bills of Lading fenced for BATA-

NIA PERSIAN GULF

NENTAL AMERICAN SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.

CON

AND

THE Steamship COROMANDEL, Capt. TG.M. MONTFORD, B.B., carrying Ele

Majesty's Maile, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 6th May at NOUNts taking Passengers

and Cargo for the legatta bort in con-

nection with the Company's 8.8. Victoria 6,622 tons, from Colombo, Passengers' so- commodation in which vessel in sepurei

Only line taking the warm SOUTHERN ROUTE across the PACIFIC, via HONOLULU, before departure from Hongkong, the most fertile and beautiful island of the PACIFIC.

CHINA...... DORICARUM

MANCHURIA

,13,699

KOREA

MMM.111,276

4,962

·COPTIC

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

5,060 Gross Tons...TUESDAY, 9th May, at Noon. 4,784.

...WEDNESDAY, 24th May, at Noon. WEDNESDAY, 31st May, at Noon. TUESDAY, 13th June, at Noon, THURSDAY, 22nd June, at Noon ...THURSDAY 6th July, at Noon. ...TUESDAY, 18th July, at Noon.

SIBERIA ...........11 284

MONGOLIA 13,639

Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by s.8. KOREA, 11,276 tone, Oct. 18th-28th, 1902; 10 days, 15 hours.

THEHANCHAL

ched for SAN FRANCISCO SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, (INLAND SEA) YOKOHAMA, and HONO. LULU on TUESDAY, the 9th May, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point ・en route.

SPECIAL RATES (firat class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Nal, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officiala in the Service, of 18 China and Japan Governments.

May 2, at 4 p.m.

May 3, at 4 p.m.

3rd May,

6th May.

18th May.

*The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by these Steamers, which are fitted throughout with Electric Light. Unrivalled Table. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried,

Taking Cargo on through bills of lading to all Yangtze & Northern Chins Ports. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all New Zealand and other. Australian Porta.

N.B.-REDUCED SALOON FARES, Single and Return, To Manila and Australian Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Hongkong, May 1, 1905.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

AGENTS.

HONGKONG MANILA.

Highest Class, newest, fastest and most luxurious Steam- ers between Hongkong and Manila.-Saloon amidships, --Electric Light Perfect Cuisine-Surgeon and Stewardess carried,—All the most up-to-date arrange ments for comfort of Passengers.

CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

For

Through Bills of lading issued for transportation to: Yokohams and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over- land Railway, to Havans, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and Bouth America, by the Companies and connecting Steamers,

For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Companies, Queen's Building.

E. W. TILDEN, Agent.

Hongkong, April 29, 1905,

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COLD.

Fox

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG

(BUBJECT TO ALTERATION).

STRAMERS

+SHANGHAI,Via SWATOW. WAISHING

LOONGSANG MANILA

SINGAPORE, PENANGI SUISANG

AND CALCUTTA

KUDAT & SANDAKAN..... ..MAUBANG

„THURSDAY,

TUESDAY, FRIDAY

May 5,

TUESDAY, Blay 9, at

May 11. at P.M

To SAIL

May 2

at 4 PM

at 4 P...

*These Steamers have superior Accommodation for First-class Passengers, and are fitted throughout with Electric Light,

+ Taking Cargo on Through Bills of Lading to Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang and Yangtsze Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE,

765

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

SARRATOON APCAR, HE Steamship

Captain EFEY, will be despatched 'for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 2nd May, at 3 p.m..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

D. SASSOON & Co., LD.,

Agents. Hongkong, April 28, 1905.

Steamship.

Tons.

Captains.

Sailing Dates,

RUBI

ZAFIRO

2540

2640

A. Notley

R. Rodger

Manila, via Amoy May 6, at Noon,

Manila

May 13, at Noon:

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S.

STEAM

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Shewan, Tomes &

General Managers.

00.,

Hongkong, May 1, 1905.

254

HONGKONG NEW YORK.

$64

NAVIGA

TION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR": FIUME and TRIESTE Direct, Calling at SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KARACHI, ADEN, SUEZ AND PORT SAID.

(Taking cargó at through rates to the

BRAZILS, to SOUTH AFRICA, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEL, Black Sea, LevANT, VENICE and ADRIATIC PORTS).

THE

TRIESTE, Company's Steamship

Captain MISTRORIGO, will be despatched sa

AMERICAN ASIATIO STEAMSHIP COMPANY, above on TUESDAY, the 2nd May, p.m.

FOR NEW YORK, via PORTS AND

SUEZ CANAL

(WITH LIBERTY TO CALL AT

MALABAR COAST),

257B

S.S. ATHOLL

S.S. NORDPOL

Steamers.

Tons.

Ooplainse

To Bau,

LYRA WYADES

4417 9783

G. V. Williams

About May 2

Geo, Wright

About May 23.

Cargo only.

THE

This Steamer has capital accommodation for passengers, Electric Light and carries a Doctor.

For information as to Passage & Freight, apply to

SANDER WIELER & Co., Agents, Prince's Building.

1905.

About 16th May, 1905. About 15th June, 1905,

Hongkong, April 27,

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

683

For Freight and further information, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Hongkong, April 14, 1905,

General Agents.

SOUTH AFRICAN LINE OF

STEAMERS.

725

MATHESON & CO., General Managers.

Sin and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London(under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into the mail steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London; other cargo for Loudon, &c., will be conveyed from Bombay by the R.M.3. Arabia, due in London on the 18th June, 1905

Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 p.m. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required,

For further Particular, apply to

LS LEWIS, Acling Superintendent.

Hongkong, April 22, 1905,

BEN LINE OF STEAMSHIPE.

FOR LONDON AND ANTWERP.

BE Steamship.

THE BENALDER

899

Captain Melrose, will be despatched as above on or about 16th May, 1905.

For Freigapply to

GIBE LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agents,

Hongkong, April 18, 1906.

766

Notices to Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL, STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S

STEAMER BANOA,

FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS.

CONSIGNES of Cargo by the shore-

that ribeiro

GÓDOWNE

Teasel are hereby informed re being landed and rie in the HONGEORG AND AND GODOWN-COMPANY'S on where each Consign- ted out Mark by Mark, be obtained as soon as landed.

Goods not cleared by the 30th inst. at 4 p.m., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me

MESSAGERIES in any case whatever.

MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Con- signe and the Company's representative at an appointed hour. All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot ba recognised. No Ulaims will be ad. mitted after the Goods hava left the

LS. LEWIS, acting Superintendent. Hongkong, April 24, 1905,

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BA Godowns.

MM TAVIA, COLOMBO, INDIA,

ADEN, EGYPT, MAR-

SEILLES, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA Pours,

THE Steamship

ARMAND BEHIC, Captain GUIONNET, will be despatched for MARSEILLES on TUESDAY, the 2nd May, 1905, at 1 F.3.

Passage Tickets and through Bills of Lading issued for aboye ports.

Cargo also booked for principal places in Europe.

Next Sailings will be as follows 15, 1905.

May

8.8. DUMBEA 8.S. ERNEST SIMONS ......May 30, 1905.

8.S. POLYNESIEN

812

June 13, 1905. G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

"Agent. Hongkong, April 18, 1906.

FOR

KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

NHE British Steamship

ORMIDALE,

THE

9560 Tons Gross, Captain J. HAMILTON, will be despatched for the above ports on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd May, at Daylight.

For Freight, apply to

BRADLEY & Com

Agents. Hongkong, April 29, 1905.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PoBT DARWIN and QUEENE STEAM

LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TARMANIA, &a).

THE Steamship

EMPIRE Captain HeLus, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 6th May, at Noon.⠀⠀⠀

REGULAR

887

HIP SERVICE TO NEW

YORK

Via PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL

With Liberty to Call at Malabar Coast, PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG STEAMERS.

To SAIL

1906. About May 20,

PASAGAMI

⠀⠀ This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigera ting Uhamber, which ensures the supply of

HONGKONG DIRECT (or via CHEFOO or CHIN WAN-TAO) to Fresh Provisions, Ice, &c., throughout the

NATAL

DURBAN,

THE following Chartered Steamers will run at Intervals of about 3 Weeks :-

8.S. SWANLEY:

8.8. COURTFIELD

8.8. ORANLEY

CHEAP FARES, EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION, ATTENDANCE AND

ELECTRIC LIGHT, DOCTOR AND STEWARDESS, CUISINE

The Twin-screw us. Shammut and Tremont are fitted with very superior A 600mmodation for First and Second Class Passengers. The large size of these vessels chhares steadiness at sea. Electric fan in each room. Barber's shop and steam laun-

Cargo carried In cold storage.

PARDALS EXPRESS TO THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA,

For further Information, Apply to

QUEEN'S BUILDINGS,

Dodwell & Co., Limited,

GENERAL AGENT::

8.8. 1KBATAN

S.B. 49007...

S.S. LUTHIAN

8.8. INKUM

8.8. SIKH

8.8. SOFALNE

8.8. INDRASHAMA

Hongkong, April 18, 1906, ⠀⠀

88 INRULA

8.8. INDRAVELLI

S.S. SEALDA

S.S. CATHERINE PARK

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, February 2, 1905,

Captain J. P. DAWSON.

JAWA MARTIN.

W. E. STEELE,

M. ROBERTSON. OE. COL

J. G. WILLIAMSON

E. 8. PEABAE: J. ROWLEY.

GET SHEPHERD.

RP. CRAVEN.

J. CULLINGTON. GED, Brown,

Corp.

DEAN

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agents,

voyage.

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electo Light.

A duly qualified Surgeon and Stewardess are carried.

N.B. To assure the additional comfort

of passengers the steamers of the Company

have electric fans fitted in staterooms.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, April 11, 1905,

Not Responsible for Dabts,

759

HINDUSTAN

ERROLL

845

BARBER LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE STEAMSHIP HINDUSTAN.

FROM NEW YORK.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods – are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND Kow. LOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LTD.,

at Kowloon, whenes and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 28th April, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be present the Undersigned on or before the 30th April, or they will not be recog nized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be leit in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 28th April, at 3 p.m.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & Co., Lav.,

Agents. Hongkong, April 26, 1905.

850

NOTICE TO CONSIGNETS.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAE STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER SOCOTRA.

FROM ANTWERE LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, BUEZ AND STRAITS.

Cargo by the abov

ONSIGNEES

CON

named that their Good

About June 6, placed at their si

following.

For Freight and further information,

Apply to

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

Agente.

Hongwong, April 11, 1905.

FOR NEW YORK,

KOWLOON W

GODOWNS at

ment will be

delivery can be

Goods are landed.

110

Optional Goods

Jess instructions

VIA PORTS AND BUEZ CANAL: (With liberty to call at the Malabar Coast),

THE Steamship

KENNEBEO

will be despatched for the above ports on or about TUESDAY, the 20th June, 1905.

NEITHER the Captom, the Agents or For Freight, ote

Osonera toll da Responsible for any

Debt contracte

The following

Hongkong Harb

Captain

STANDARD OIE COMPANY

- ÓF NEW YORK. Oriental Freight Department,

4 Den Voeux Road Central

merican Steamship

ard Oil-06.

Hongkong, April

1805

Are hereby informed r being ded and

This Vessel brings on From LONDON, A

873

Hongkong

AND

here un

May

MONDAY, MAY 1, 1905.

Intimations.

MIYAKO HOTEL,

KYOTO,

JAPAN.

A NEW AND STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS HOTEL. December 8, 1904.

OSAKA HOTEL,

NAKANOSKIMA PARK,

OSAKA, JAPAN.

(TELEPHONE: No, 713, HIGASHI).

THE CHINA MAIL.

IN DEFENCE OF FLIRTATION. tion of all things-tho shadow, never the

[AY THE ONE THAT LOOKED ON.

All who have studied the subject will agree that flirtation is an art. An art that requires, moreover, natural ability, endless study, and constant practice. It is not to 2181 be lightly undertaken by the amateur, or the performance will be as inartistic and unplossing to the man of experience, as is A divine nocturne of Chopin, played by un skilled fingers, painful to the musician'e sensitive ear.

HIS HOTEL, which faces the River on Three Sides, is the only one in, OSAKA

Catering for Foreigners..

THIS

ALL UP-TO-DATE COMFORTS

December 5, 1904.

The course of true firtation is far from amooth, and very far from straight. Tho dirt must steer her frail bark with infinite tre, avoiding alike the aballows of senti- ment and the depths of passion. A mistake.

substanos.

I have endeavoured to prove to you that the so-called flirt," "so far from being a

Contractors.

KENG TAK OHEONG, GENERAL CONTRACTOR

* For Preparing ...... BETE, BUILDING AND RECLAMATION WOLKS, BLACKSMITH, JETTY AND LIGHTER BUILDER AND MARON.

Devil 'tia, and mischief such doth work As never yet did Fagan, or Turk is a lady of such good parts as should win her the admiration and gratitude of man. No. 98, D'AQUILAR STREET.

Instead of cursing, let them bless her, Every Order promptly at- YONTRACTOR to the War Departmont,

today for what we have received lot us

thankful,

And remember that life for many of ut would be but a dull and sorry business without her 'For smooth do you make the road of it like Grace and Beauty, which begat inclination to love at first sight; 'tis ye who open this door, and let the stranger in .--Australasian.

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DO YOU SUFFER IN THIS WAY on her part, a misreading of the signale on sta bis, and shipwreck awaits the hapless pair (HE back always aching; work impos no rest at night;" afraid to -aground on the rocks of matrimony.

bendetsuding ereot causes a sharp AND EXCELLENT CUISINE. (Note.-This is an extreme case, and for stablike pain that almost takes away your | R. EARI, Manager

broath, and leaves you weak, nezvous, and despairing is this your story? medicino, Doan's backache kidney pills.

But you can be cured by the great kidney

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THE NEW IDEAL PURGATIVE.

FOR ALL LIVER, KIDNEY AND HEMORRHOID TROUBLES.

RECOMMENDED BY THE WORLDS FINEST PHYSICIANS

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2182

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She must be a woman of ready sympathy and unfailing fact, quick to recognise and appreciate every change in a man's mood, to be able to pour balm in the wounded spirit of the vanquished, or to offer incense to the conquerer,

Urinary disorders, puffy eyes, awollen ankles, dizziness, sallow and pimply cora many other troubles are caused by kidney plexion, irregular heart-all those and poisons in the body, and they are the thin end of the wedge of Bright's disease, dropsy, etc.

Doan's backache kidney pills help the kidneys to take out all the kidney poisons; they strengthen the kidneys, and that is why cures are lasting.

Unselfish and self-sacrifing, another's comfort comes always before her own. If she be suhring from a spliting headache, is she, because of it, cross-distrait-irrit- able? No, not if she is a truo mistress of All the chief chemists and medicine. her act. Her hond must take care of itself. dealers sell Duan's Backache Kidney Pills, "Poor John" is in bad spirits-that last price 2/0 for 1 box, or 13/9 for 6 boxes; or the medicine may be had, post free, on little venture of his has turned out badly-receipt of price, direct from the proprietors and who so ready as she to sympathise and-The Foster-McClellan Co., 8, Wells street, Oxford-street, London, England, comfort?

who will also send a Sample Box Free to anyone who writes for it and mentions this

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AXATINE is the mildest aperient known. It is pleas Lazatine being non-irrit don't mind, do you? By Jove ! it helps Able will be found a great boon,"

, 16 ladies especially, and in cases where the kidneys are rritable or diseased. Laxatine is strongly recommended by the Continental Authorities nd is being largely used in the London hospitals. Messrs A. S. WATSON & Co. LD., ave been appointed the Hongkong Agents for this preparation,

Hongkong, December 8, 1904.

otices to Consignees.

ACIFIC MAIL STEAM-HIP

COMPANY.

NOTICE.

NSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

CHINA,

o above Steamer having arrived, Con es of Cargo are hereby requested to in their Bills of Lading for counter- ture, and to take immediate delivery eir Goods from alongside.

rgo impeding discharge and undeli- · by WEDNESDAY, the 3rd May, at will be landed and stored at Con zubes' risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance will be effected

E. W. TILDEN,

Agent.

Hongkong, April 29, 1905.

PRINTING.

Artistic Printing

Insurances.

2211

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

TOTAL FUNDS AT 3167 DECEMBER, 1903,

£16,893,650.

I-Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £2,750,000 Paid-up Capital £687,500 00 II-Fire Funds

3,058,961 12 3 III-Life & Annuity Funds 19,164,188 16 7

Revenus Fire Branch...

Life & Annuity.

Branches......

£16,898,650 8 10 1,935,128 0 0 1,615,755 11 9.

£3,550,883 11 9 The Accoumulated Funds of the Fire and Life Departments are free from liability in respect of each other,

The Undersigned, Agents for the above 870 Company, are prepared to accept Fire Risks

at Current Rates.

Done with Neatness and

Despatch

At Moderate Prices.

Programmes.

Company Reports.

Business Circulare,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Hongkong, Janu 18, 1964. -

1507

THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COM PANY OF TORONTO AND LONDON.

INCORPORATED A.D. 1851. -

MARINE BRANCH.

To have a pretty and charining woman soothe one's jangled nerves, to put one's world straight again, to help one up to that

paper.

Contractors.

HANG CHEONG,

and BRASS FOUNDERS, BOILER MA- NGINEERS and SHIPBUIDERS, IRON

high pedestal one has always found 8KERS and COPPER SMITHS. comfortable, to brush off the dust that remains to tell of a nasty fall, to have the supreme fact to straightway forget that one had ever fallen-so that we may forgot it, too! Ah, yes-it helps no end.'

No. 5, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, HONGKONG. Rongkong, February 16, 1905.

And yet, one hears this woman abused 1. And often, I fear, by those who have most benefited by her kindness, But, then, Man knows not gratitude and, as for his

Wife-!

Banks.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

INCORPORATED by Royal UhAMTER 1853. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID UP......... REYE LIABILITY OF SHARE

tended to 1st Clasá Testimonals. Com-REUVEVE FUND munications please address to Mr T. Kese,

Hongkong, March 22, 1905.

SANG LEE & 00.

£800,000 £800,000 „£800,

611 INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balancos.

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4 %

B #

No. 59, DES VEUX ROAD JENTRAL,

CONTRACTORS AND BUILDE

Contractors to H.B.M.'s

We always keep a largo Stock of BUILD ING MATERIALS at Ressonable Hongkong, February 20, 1905.

384

A WING & 00. CONTRACTORS & HOUSEBUILDERS. No. 76, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.

LL Communications, please address to MR ANDREW TSANG WING Hongkong, February 18, 1905. 356

TAN, ONTRACTOR & HOUSEBUILDER.

No. 63, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.. Contractor to H. B. M. War Department.

326

HAB ALWAYS ON HAND- A GOOD STOCK OF TIMBER. Hongkong, February 15, 1905, KANG ON & Co. BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, No. 30, D'AGUILAR STREET. ment, Admiralty and War Department, YONTRACTORS to H.B.M.'s Govern &c., &c. We keep always on hand the Largest supply of Building Materials at Cheapest Prices. Ws Defy Competition.

Hongkong, March 10, 1905.

512

Tung Tai Tseung Kee Co. ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS;

AND BRASS FOUNDERS, BOILER MAKERS AND COPPER Surras. No. 20, PRAYA EAST, WANCHAI. HONGKONG.

Call Flag O. Hongkong, February 18, 1905.

-356

336

KWONG FOCK CHEONG

SHIP'S CARPENTER, BOAT AND LAUNCH BUILDER, ENGINEER AND PONER MAKER. BAS EVERY KIND OF TIMBER FOR SALE.

66, PRAYA EAST, HONGKONG. Hongkong, March 20, 1905.

SHUN LEE & CO.,

SHIP'S CARPENTER,

691

BOAT BUILDER, BLACK Smith & CAULKEL. All Kinds of limber For Sale. No. 50, PRAYA, WANCHAI,

HONGKONG.

When you count the sins of the flirt, re member also her virtues. Remember the weary hours, endured without one audible sigh, or sign of the boredom that consumies, while Old Age, of whom the memory is long and the tonguo passing slow, recounts his deeds of daring, performed-if otor- half a century before; or when encouraged by a sympathetic eye, he forsakes the fields of valour, and wanders off into the half-for- gotten realms of sentiment. What matter. Shiu Tal & Co.

HONGKONG & WEI-HAI-WEI. the indignant glancos of feminine fifty-HEAD OFFICE:-117-119, Des Voeux Road, even if shot from the eyes of the wife of one's bosom?

Little minx, can't even leave an old fool like alone!"

you

Softly, softly, my dear; she gave me back an hour of my youth-an hour of the days

when I walked without this stick, and your waist was slimmer that 'tis now. And what of callow youth? Youth, with its sudden outbursts of cou.

THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above are prepared to accept Risks at Current Rates.

ALEX. ROSS & CO.

1412 Hongkong, April 28, 1904.

fidence-its queer reticences-youth, with FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. its tender vanity that gets so cruelly wounded, its pathetic humility, Youth, who has not yet learned to do with hands and feet, so superfluously large-who has not yet learned to dance to talk-or to walk. To whom a drawingroom is the tor- ture-chamber, and Girl the Grand Inqui

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

STATEMENT TO 31ST DECEMBER, 1903.

"ASSETS, GOLD................. ....85,868,820.37 NET SURPLUS, GOLD......$2,158,118.80 INCOME, GOLD .......................... $3,470,787.63.

FIRÉ BRANCH.

THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to accept Fire Risks at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO,

562 Hongkong, March 23, 1904.

SING ON

2 & 00,

Nos. 36 & 97. HING LONG STREET IRON WARE MERCHANTS.

RON, STEEL, METAL AND HARD- Retail and Wholesale Ironmongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Importers, and Gener Storekeepers. PRICES MODERATE.

Hongkong, December 14, 1904.

MARTIN'S

2219

APIOL STEEL Vor Ladies. PILS

ATranch Rassady for all Ieräglarities. Thousands

sitor.....

Are not your thanks due to her who so often smoothed the rough places? Who taught you to dance on the floor, instead of ou your partner's toes and up and down her best ball gown? Who appeared, at after noon parties, like an anged, and guided your stumbling stops through a labyrinth of fotstools and silver tables, laden with fragile things of suicidal tendencies, to safe. ty and a Chesterfield sofa ?

C. CHUNG HEE, Manager. Hongkong, March 20, 1905.

592

HONGKONG. NAVY CONTRACTORS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS AND BAKERS, Wholesale and Retail in Provisions and Tinned Goods, &c., &c.

R. SHIU TAI, General Hongkong, March 10, 1905.

AH-KING.

SLIPWAT... YACHT AND BOAT BUILDER, YARPENTER, Painter, Rigger, Sail and Flag Maker; Brass, Copper and Black- smith. GENERAL CONTRACTOR

PRAVA EAST, WANCHAI, HONGKONG., Hongkong, February 13, 1935, -

307

A CHOO & CO., 39, DES VEUX ROAD, CENTRAL

GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,

NAVAL CONTRACTORS,

AND

COAL MERCHANTS, TAVE always on hand an Ample Stock.

T. P. COCHRANE,

Manager. Hongkong, May A, 1904,

Banks. NTERNATIONAL BANKIN

CORPORATION

FISCAL AGENTA OF THE UNITED STATES IN CHINA, HE PEILIPPINE ISLAND AND THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA

CAPITAL AND SUBPLUS:

AUTHORISED. ....................Gold $10,000,000 CAPITAL, PAID UF GOLD $ 3,947,200 RESERVE FUND.........GOLD 8 3,947,200

HEAD OFFICE-NEW YORK. LONDON OFFICE—THBeadneedla House, E.O

Тан

LONDON BANKERS : National Provincial Bank of England, Ltd. Union of London and Smith's Bank, Ltd. British Linen Company Bank,

BRANCHES & AGENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD. “ OF THE Corporation Transacts every de- soription of Banking and Exchange business, receives money in Current Ass £1,600,000 count and accepts Fixed Deposit at rates £1,125,000 which may be ascertained on application.

562,500 £80,000.

20, Dea Vaux ROAD, HONGKONG,

OHARLES R. SCOTT, Manager Hongkong, March 10, 1905.

MERCANTILE BANK

INDIA, LIMITED,

SUBBORIBED.................. AUTHORIZED Caparatomi

PAID UP. RESERVE PUND

BANKEES LONDON JOINT STOCK Bank, Jaktro,

INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts st the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily Balance,

ON FIXED DEPOSITS ¦— For 12 Monthsa .......................................

לאאא

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

KETABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DEORIE OF THE

12TH NOVEMBRE, 1896.

SUBBORBED CAPITAL,

EVAN ORMISTON]

Manager.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,

834

Hongkong, May 14, 1904-

THE

BANK OF TAIWAN,

LIMITED.

(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER).

CAPITAL SUBSCRINED.... YEN 5,000,000. CAPITAL PAID UP...........YEN 2,500,000.

HEAD OFFICE-TAIPEH, FORMOSA.

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:

Kobe. Nagasaki.

Amoy. Aoping. Foochow Keelung.

Osaka

Shanghai.

Tainan.

Tameni. Tokio.

Yokohama,

HONGKONG OFFICE:

4, Queen's Road, Interest allowed on Current Account. Deposits received on terms which may be learnt on application.

S. SHIGENAGA,

Manager. Hongkong, February 2, 1904.

THE

Th. 6,000,000,

2,500,000

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL BRANCHES AND AGENCIES,

CANTON,

CHEFOO,

HANKOW,

PEEING,

PENANG, LINGAFORE, ATENCISION.

PURCHASES receives for Collection Bills of Exchange draws on the above places, and Sella Drafts and Telegraphio Transfers Payable at it. Branchos Agencies,

HONGKONG BRANCH Advances made on approved securition, Bills Disconated,

Interest allowed on Current Accounts ät. the Rate 2% per annum on the Daily Balancer.

On Fixed Deposits for 3 Months

E. W. RUTTER, Manager

210

Hongkong, January 6, 1905,

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,

LIMITED, ESTABLISHED 1880.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED. CAPITAL PAID-UP CAPITAL UNCALLED " RESEEVI FUND

Hupplies executed at shortest notice. TOKIO.

Well-directed Steam-Launches kept for Picnic partics and for Towing purposes.

PRICES VERY MODERATE. TELEPHONE No. 160. Hongkong, December 1, 1904.

Lam Woo & Co.,

1791

(FORMERLY LIx Woo & Co), No. 12, LEE YUEN STREET (WEST). CONTRACTORS & HOUSEBUILDERS. Managerment and War Department.

YONTRACTORS to H.B.M.'s Govern- We 511

THE PO YICK COY,

CONTRACTORS & HOUSEBUILDERS, No. 259, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, WANCHAI.

CONTRACTORS to H.B.M's War De- partment and Admiralty. We keep always in Stock a Large Supply of Timber

Reasonable Prices,

Hongkong, February 16, 1905.

TUNG LE E, (Late A. TAY.) SHIPBUILDER, BOATBUILDER

AND

937

SHIPS' CARPENTER. BLACK SMITH AND CAULKER. OFFICE at 374, Des Vaux ROAD WEST, Workshop at YAUMATI. Hongkong, March 22, 1905.

Yau On,

612

HOUSEBUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, No. 17, CHIU LOONG STREET YONTRACTOR to the Admiralty and

Government. Chinese

Matsbed

CON

have always in Stock a large Supply of Building Materials. All communications please address to Mr Lan Woo. Hongkong, March 3, 1905.

460

SING YUEN, CONTRACTOR AND HOUSEBUILDER, No. 33, D'AGUILAR STREET,

CONTRACTOR to the P.W.D. from

1001 to 1902, and Admiralty, &c., &o. We keep a large stock of Building Mate- rials, als Timber at very Low Prices.

Hongkong, March 22, 1905,

613

WING ON, CONTRACTOR AND HOUSEBUILDER,

No. 34, D'AGUILAR STREET. \ONTRACTOR to HB.M.'s Govern

ment, War Department and Admiral. ty, &c., &c. We keep always in stock a large supply of Building Materials at very reasonable Prices.

Hongkong, March 22, 1905.

AH PONG.

614

SHIP AND HOUSE. PAINTER, Builder, and House Painter. Always in GILDER, GRAINER, AND SCRAPER, CAULKER stock a large supply of Building Materials,

Hongkong, March 10, 1905,

TUNG

AND CARPENTER.

510 No. 44, DES VIEUX ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, February 20, 1905,

+363

KWONG HEP

LOONG

Who listened through long hours to the recital of your affaires d'amour ? To shy, yet fervent, descriptions of your strat divinity? And if, in time, the sun of one divinity set and another rose who shall blame her? Not you, ungrateful youth, who, but for her, had still been worship. ping at the shrine of a snub-nosed god-please address to Mr TAM SENO. Also, SHIPBUILDERS AND ENGINEERS. every kind of Building Materials for Sale.

Hongkong, March 23, 1905, dess-who, but for hor, had still been

wearing collars and ties of a shape aud

Daf Ladies keep a box of Martin's Film in the house, so thrẻ Đị colour the like of which your cultivated

an the first sign of any Invegginsity of the Byr.om & simply dose may be akuministered (Those who use them recurs send sham, hangs their söSEMOGS BLĪS. All Chemists A

Bills of Lading, etc, & MATTI, JODTRAMPTOMEÇOLAKS

Under European SuperVİKİ

China Mail Office

WYNDHAM STREET,

HONGKONG.

'SIR ROBERT HARTS MEMORANDUM."

CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, "o

No. 20, D'AGUILAR STREET. NONTRACTOR to H. B. M's Govern- Communications ment,&c. &c.

soul shrinks from contemplating to-day. QUONG YICK,

Who, but for her but to enumerate her acts of charity, the long sum of her virtues, were an infinite task.

CONT

624

CONTRACTOR AND HOUSEBUILDER, No. 37, QUEEN'S ROAD FAST.” YONTRACTOR to B.B.M.'s Govern

mont. We have always a large stock Go, foolish one, and cease to prate of of BUILDING MATERIALS at Moderate Series of Articles on Sir ROBERT lost illusions and broken hearts, and Prices. *-*-

Hongkong, March 20, 1906,

A HART'S SCHEMES for the Improve thank her that she taught you wisdom and

ment of China.

Reprinted from the China Mail. To be had in pamphlet form at this Office.

PRICE 50 Cents.

Hongkong, July 4, 1904.

manners, in a school that was pleasant enough while it lasted..

1237 AT

A RAMBLE THROUGH SOUTHERN

FORMOSA

By G. TAYLOR, I. M, Customs

With WOODOUTH

[Reprinted from the China Esrican,] One of the Best Sketches of Formosa Live yet written.

1:00.

Price Cara Main Office, 5 Wyndham Street

Hongko

So much for the Artist what of her

THE

HONGKONG

A flirtation, to be perfect, should never outlast the season in which it had its begin. DOCKS. ning. Its life should be brief se a dream. Let it approach middle age--its charm is gone, its outlines become blurred: what had been diving comedy has a tendency to develop into the tragic or link to the bur Icequo.

598

A Record of the Founding. and Development of the Hongkong and Whampo Dock Co., Limited,

Reprinted from the 'CHINA MAIL.

Pride

CO., LIMITED,

BOILER MAKERS, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS

OFFICE:-No. 64, DMS VIEUX ROAD CENTRAL.

LL Work dene in this Establishment

A is guaranteed. We have 2 years experience. Our Dry Docks are next to Cosmopolitan Docks (Sam Sui Po) and can accommodate any craft of 160 feet long.

– We have at present 4 new fast Steam Launches for Sale..

Hongkong, February 25, 1905,

TAI WOO & CO.

NAV

396

AVAL AND MILITARY CONTRAG

TORS and GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANTS, No. 106, Des Vœux Road CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

Hongkong, February 13, 1905.

HUNG SHING.

BUILDING CONTRACTOR,

906

Yon 24,000,000 $18,000,000 6,000,000 9,720,000

HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA,

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:

KOBE.

NAGASAKI LYONS. New YORK. LONDON. SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU, BOMBAY, SHANGHAI. TIENTSIN. NEWCHWANG, DALNY.

PEKING, ·LIAOYANG.-

No ST, D'AGUILAR STREET. Fifty Cents

CONTRACTOR TO Calis Mall Of H. B. M. a GOTISMENT, &C. &0. 823 Wyndham Street

Hongkong, March 23, 1905,

Its delicate touching of the passions should be swift and light, as the wing of a ewallow brushing the sleeping waters. Tran To be Ludic rhe sient-immaterial it should be the suggen-

LONDON BANKERS :

The London Joint Stock Bank, Limited, Parr's Bank, Limited, The Union of London and Smithe Bank, Limited,

HONGKONG BRANCH-Interest allowed. On Current Account at the Rate of 2% per annum on the daily balance.

On fixed deposits for 12 months, 6% per

annum.

On fixed deposits for 6 months, 4% per

annum.

On fixed deposits for 8 months, 3% per

annum.

TAKEO TAKAMICHI,

Manager. Hongkong, March 30, 1905.

589

TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HBANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL..... RESERVE FUND

..$10,000,000

Sterling Reserve, $10,000,000 Silver Reserve... 8,000,000

RESERVE LIATALITY

¿PROPRIETORS ....................................

COURT OF DIRECTORS

-$18,000,000 $10,000,000

H. E. TOMKINS, Esq.-Chairman.

H. W. SLADE, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. Hon. W. J. Gresson. A. J. Raymond, Esq.

H. Schubart, Esq. E. Goetz, Esq.

B. Shellim, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

G. H. Medhurst, Hon. R. Shewat.

Esq.

N. A. Siebs, Faq. URIEF MANAGER - Hongkong J. R. M. SHITH,

MANAGER!

Shanghai-H. F. R. HUNTER. LONDON BANKERS--LONDON AND COUNTY. Banking Co., Lo,

HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance,

ON FIXED DEPOSITS ***** For 3 months 21 per cent per annum.

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager Hongkong, March 27, 1905,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

.68

THE business of the above Bank is con- ducted by the HONGKONG AND

Intimations.

ADVERTISE

1920

The Life of Trade.

A ONE-TIME order, like one blow of the hammer on the head of the nail, makes an impression, but it is only the con tinuous insertion of the advertisement. like the continuous pounding on t head of the mall, that drives the argu-

ment home and clinches It

The BEST Medium tor

Advertising is

China Mail.

Read by all Glasses in the Colony and undoubtedly the

SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA POPULAR & LEADING PAPER.

TION. Rules may be obtained en ap- plication

INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 3 PER CENT. per annum. Depositors my transfer at their option balances of #100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on A FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per

For the Hongkong and Shanghai

Banking Corporation,

JR M. SMITH,

Chef Manager, Hongkong, May 1, 1900.

1517

Established over Half-a-Centm

THE REVENUE OF CHINA

SERIES OF ARTIQETS

Reprinted from The China Most,"

To be had as the Orrick or Tan P

Mesara, KestY & WALSH, La». And Mouza. W BREWER & DG.

Price 50 Centa.

SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS, April 29,

Mathilde, German str., 678, Ch. Ulderup, Kinhon April 24, and Hoihow 28, Gen. Oral-JEESEN & Co.

Bogstad, Norwegian steamer, 1,981, S H. Gullicksen. Chinking and Wahu April 24, Rico-AAGAARD, THORESEN & Co.

Hanoi, French steamor, 739, P. Merlees, Haiphong April 27, and Hoihow 28, Kice and General-AT. MARTY.

Herakles, Swedish steamer, 1,164, Grun- delesis, Gibraltar, Feb. 24, and Sabang April 20.-MARTER.

Quing nam, Franch steamer, 1,600, Bouisson, Saigon April -23, General.- BRADLEY & Co.

Urmidale, British steamer, 2,305, Jae. Hamilton, Kobe via Moji April 23, Ballast. BRADLEY & Co.

April 30.

Arrtoon Apcar, British-str., 2,931, E. Fey, Shanghai April 27.-DAVID SASSOON & Co LD. :

Yunn French steamer, 6.700, Deprat, Colombo April-15, GeneralMESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

VISITORS AT HOTELS.,

HONGKONG HOTEL. Miss G. P. Anderson Mr H. H. Kempf Mr J. C. U. Barthel Mr T. A. Krassnoff

Mr A. H. Jaing Mre H. C. Bates

Mr and Mrs T. E.Mr H. LOBS

Bingham & child Mr. R. J. Birbock Mr. S. Bisney

Mcs and Miss Beney Mr. W. S. Bissell Mr D. K. Blair

Mr A. R. Lewia Mr A. E. Lopkyer Mr D. Macdonald Mr C. H. Mackay

Dr. O. Marrioto Mr T. P. M.Aran

Mr & Mra B. Boggan Mr W. McAuslan

and infant

Mr E. A. Bonner Mrs R. W. Borthwick

and child

Mr V. R. Bowden Mr L. Broughall Mr Hart Buck Mr and Mrs Cable

child Hoo. Dr

Olark

Mr T. Clarke

Mrs M.H. McDonald Mr & Mrs E. Meikle Mr F. Middleton

Mr P. L. Miller f Mre W. M. Moir

Mr and Mrs E. M.

Moon

&Mr J. Moore

Dr W. B. A. Moore Francis Mr J. R. Moxson ·

Mr E. H. Murray Mr E, Nabury

Eng. Lt. and Mrs H.Mr A. G. Newington

Mr O. C. Oliffe J. Clegg, B.N. Miss A. S. Cunning Mr A. P. Pagel

ham

Mr W. Parfitt

Mr R. W. Campbell Mrs E. Patey

Davidson Helent, German str., 771, J. Jessen, Mr. F. O. Davies Tourane April 28, Bugar and General.Mrs J. T. Davies JEBSEN & Co,

Deucalion, British steamer, 1,186, G. D. heay, Liverpool via Singapore April 26, General -BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Boscombe, British steamer, 2,433, Uris. nom, Moji April 24, Coal. BRADLEY & Co.

Misa L. G. Davis Mr F. B. Deacon Mr S. Desonsier

Mr F. H. Doolittle Mr and Mrs Douglas Mr and Mrs T. C.

Downing

Mr C. P. Felvus Trieste, Austrian str., 3,203, D. Mistro-Mr H. Fletcher rigo, Shanghai April 26, Gen.-SANDER, WIELER & Co.

Ardova, British str., 2,270, W. L. Smith, Kutchinotzu April 24, Coal. Mrraur BUSSAN KAISHA.

Mausang, British str., 1,644, R, Hough ton, Sandakan April 24, Timber-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Benvenue, British str., 2,302, R. Kroble, Moji April 19, Coal.-GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Stettin, British str.. 1,396, J. E. Farrell, Singapore April 24, Kerosino Oil. — Geo, MOBAIN.

Travancore, British ahip. 2,200, Harges, Cardiff Sept. 5, Patent Fuel.-GOVERN-

MENT.

Lisa, Swedish str., 1,577, H. Horndahl. Kobe April 23, General.-CHINESE.

Sperber, Gorman steamer, 1,100, Ote, Taintau April 24.

Loongmoon, German str., from Canton. Kansu, British str., from Canton. Ohiyuen, Chinese str., from Canton.

May 1.

Mies H. For

Mr S. Gask

Mr E. C. Gillon Mr C. Clover

Mr A. W. Grant Mr. H. C. Gray. Mr S. H. Gray

THE CHINA MAIL.

Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour,

Exclum of late derivals and Depart uses reported to-day,

To facilitate finding the position of any vesel in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into eleven Beations, commenting from Gren Island, Vessels near the Hongkong shore are

near the Kowloon shore F., and those in the body of the Shipping of milway between each shore are marked n. In coninnetă Betion.

1. From Green Inland to the Ose Works,

4. From Gas Works to Jarding's Wharf.

8. From Jardine's Wharf to the Harbour a Offðar

4. From Harbons Mkataz a to the Mirren.

6. From The Market to Feddar's Wharf,

B. From Peddar's Wharf to the

Vessels Names,

Naval Yard

Captain

Steamer

Anghin

18°c Rchiefer

Ardova z

Arratoon Apcar......

Benvenue........................

Armand Behic

8 cSmith

cGulonnet

With the figures denoiløg tän sections,

Biction.

7. From Naval Yard 10 Blus Buildings

8. From Blue Buildings to East Point

9. From hellet'e laland to North Point,

10. Kowloon Wharyor,

11. Jardine a Wharf,

Tons

Date of neth. Arrival

Consignals or Agents,

Destination.

Remarks

str. 1001 April 28 Butterfald & Swire British str. 2270 April 30 Mitsui Bussen Kaishis French eh, 3564 May 1 Messagefios Maritimes

Fey... British str. 2981 April 30 Devid Sassoon & Co., Là, H.8 cKroble

British str. 2302 April 30 Gibb, Tävingaton & Co. Norw, str. 26 April 15 Osaka Bhosen Kaisha

Bjornstjern Bjornson... Ulsen.

Bogstad .................3 Gulliokeen... Norw. str. 1981 April 29 Aagsa, Thoresen & Co.

3 Friele.... ................... Amer. str. 3186 April 20P. M S. 8. 06.

Chi Str. 1211 April 200 M. S. N. Co. British str. 4466 April 30 Butterfield & Stire. Ger. str. 1149

[der, str.]

China....

Mr and Mrs T.

Perkins

Chi Yuen .....

2hStowart

Deucalion.........

4 oKeay

Mr and Mrs A.

Ennus Luyken Erna

3 Martens

..... Terpehn.....

13 o Hansen .....

Merless mira

3 Jessen

Grundelosig

wod, str.

anger Str.

Plate and infant Mr E. V. Platt Mr F. O. Ranney Mrs F. O. Ranney Mrs J. S. Roach and

child

Mr F. T. Robson Mr C. Skött

Mr & Mrs F. Smyth Mr E. A. Snewin Mr Geo. Somerville Mr C. H. Soper Mr H. H. Stanley Mr A. L. Stein Mr H. Sutherland Mr J. Thornborrow

Dr and Mrs F. GroneMias Torney Capt. T. Hall.

Miss J. Torney Mr R. H. Hampson. Mrs A. Torney Mr J. Hanrun

Mr R. Harding Mr A. Harrison

Mr A. M. Hollins- Engineer Capt, Hurst,

R.N.

Capt. K. Innes MFS. M. Jones Mr J. P. Jones

Mr W. D. Trimnell, Mr C. H. Unbehaun Mr S. C. Vickers Mrs & Misa Wakefield Mr J. L. Wemyss Mr and Mrs C. E

Woolmer

Mr and Mrs Wright Mr F. C. Zehrmann

CONNAUGHT HOUSE.

Mr H. C. Anderson Mrs S. T.. Honston Mr and Mrs Aschen- and child

brenner

Mr Howe

Mr J. M. Batalha Mr A. R. de Hoxar Mr N. R. Baugh and Mr J. E. Joseph

Mr Leon

son

Mr W. R. Blanchard Mr F. W. Lytton

Ernest Simons, French atr., 2,891, N. R. Mr and Mrs Bowler Mr W. F. Martin Bourbon, Marseilles April 2, and Saigon,and infant.

28. Mails and General. -MESSAGERIES | Mr L. S. Briggs MARITIMES.

Prinz Waldemar, Gorman str., 3,227, 0. Woltemas, Kobe April 25, Genoral. MELCHERS & Co.

Loongsang. British str., 1,092, G. §. Weigall, Manila April 28, General. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

Kangra, British steaner, 984, Elender- son, from Kohsichang.-ORDER.

Armand Behie, French steamer, 3,664, Guionnet, Yokohama April 22, Maila and General.-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

Volute, British str., 2.59, E. Halliday. Palembang April 24 Petroleum.-ARN HOLD, KARBERO & Co.

B. A. Brock, Norwegian steamer, 341,

A. Anderson, Saigon April 26, Rice and Flour. SANDER, WIELER & Co.

Suisuny, British str., 1,776, F. Wheeler, -Calcutta April 15, Penang and Singapore 25, General-JARDINE, MATHEBOX & CO.

DEPARTURES. April 29.

8. P. Heithcock, for Manila.

April 30.

Socotra, for Shanghai,

Tolr, for Bangkok.

Timachi, for Shanghai.,

Haimun, for Swatow.

Choufa, for Hoihow.

Bantu, for Nagasaki. Lightning, for Singapore, Amara, for Shanghai,

May 1,

Tydeus, for Sourabaya and London.

Telena, for Shanghai.

Proteus, for Swatow.

Stettin, for Shangbai.

Chowtai, for Swatow,

Kangra, for Kure.

Norman Isles, for Java,

Andromeda, British cruiser, för Mirs Bay.

CLEARED.

Numantia, for Moji and Portland.

Quangnam, for Shanghai,

Bogstad, for Canton.

Prinz Waldemar, for German.

Holstein, for Haiphong. Deucalion, for Shanghai, Loongmoon, for Tamsui.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Per Arratoon Apcar, from Shanghai, Mrs Toby, child and 2 servants, Mrs and 2 Misses Fey.

Mr and Mrs G.

Brinks

Mr J. Brunner

Miss J. Byrns

Eng. Lt, and

Clegg

Mr C. W. Curson

Mra Martinean

Mr R. Monashih N.Mr. H. Emery Miller

Mr and Mrs J. C.

Muirman

Mr W. W. Nichok

Mr.Mr W. T. Parker

Mr A. Phillips Mr Radbruck Mr L. M. M. Der Mr C. A. Ratcliff

Mr J. A, Rawat motto

Capt. D. M. Robert-

Mr E. A. Earby Mr J. S. Eaton Mr W. H. Eastman Mr E. Eden Mr Evans

son

Mr R. E. Robinson Mr W. J. Scurton Mr A. W. Skinn

Mr and Mrs H. EyreMr J. G. Slee Mr R. M. Ezekiel Mr Snook

Mr J. H. Fennigan

Mr E. Feracl

Mr V. A. Fernando

Mr Ferrers

Mr M. Fitzgerald. Mr J. Flaherty

Mr H. H. Stanley Mr Steiger

Mr J. Stolte

Mr S. J. Stone Miss Polley-

Subigand

Florida Hanoi Helene... Herakles.... ..........................

stein

Hudson............... Leleworth

Keong-wal............... Koh-si-chang Kwang Loo Lisa Lothian

Loongmoon - Diss.

Loongsang ....

Macquarie Mathilde hausangi ---

3 Hansen ......

do Chinela 908, (Mar. 16 jabsen & Co.

Norw. str. 2236 April French str. Ubre str.

3 Bennett British str.

737 April

Marty

771 April 30 Jebsen & Co. 1164 April 29 Masters

985, April 26 Jebsen & Co. 2576 April 29 Standard Oil Co,

3 Cox................. British str. 1718 April 18 Fodwell & Co., Limited.

3 cBaddley

3 Kohlor

3 Gosewisch

British str. 1142 April 20 Butterfield & Swire Jør. str. 1115 April 27 Butterfield & Size Ger. atr 1281 April 29 Butterfield & Swire str. 1467 April 210. M. S. N

8 Lincoln mati, Chi

3 Horndahl Sword, str. 998 April 30 Chinese Co.

BcWilliamson British atr. 3711 Feb, 12 Gibb, Livingston & Co.

3 Kalkhofender. str. 1245 April 23 Siemssco & Co.

6 Weigall ....... British str. 1092 May 1Jardine Matheson & Co 8 George

|British str2-2073 April 20 Gibb, Livingston & Co.

8 Ulderup ...... Ger.

kwHoughton ........... Brit.

3 cHamilton

kw Woltemas.

3 c Bouisson

Mercedes carbura

2 McGregor ****** Michael Jebsen...... 3 Bendixen Norman Isles........... 8. Sanne...... Ormidale....... Prinz Waldemar Quang-nam... Queen Louise....... Quints....... Saint Helena... Tean .................. Tolosati Trafalgar

3.cNicoll

8 eFrahm

3. McKie

1 Summerville

8 cRose

8 oCrichton.. Trieste............4 c Mistrorigo. Waishing ....

Courtney Woosung 3 c Dawson Yunnan

3 cDeprat

Sailing Vessela..

A. G. Ropes

West York....

Z c Rivers

str: 678 April 29 Jebsen & Co.

Str. 1643 April 30 Jardino, Matheson & Co. British str 2952 Mar. 2Naval Stores Officer Gor, str. 2140pril 26 Jebsen & Co Norw. str. 2191 April 25 Order - British str. 23:6 April 29Bradley & Co. Der str. 3227 May 1 Melchere & Co. French str. 1600 April 29 Bradley & Co. British str. 2170 April 19 Jod wall & Co., Id. der. str. 987 April 25 rdor

Pritish str. 2707 April 14 Order.

British str. 1346 April 28 Butterfeld & Swire Ger. atr.2200 April 14 Jebsen & Co. ...British str. 2920 April 28 Mitsui Bussan Kaisha ]Aus. str. 3203 April 20 cander, Wielor & Co.

British str. 1170 April 22 Jardine Matheson & Co. British str. 1030 April 27 Betterfield & Swire Frenîn str. 6700 April 30 Messageries Maritimes

Amer. sh.9308 Mar. 16 Standard Oil Co.

2 oFostar... Brit, bye.720 April 13 H.K. Shipping Trading & Co.

Exchange. Honaxoxa, May 1, 19059

On London-

Bank, Wire, m

On demand.

30 days' sight,

4 months sight

Oredita, 4

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ OANAL. [SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER). Alesia, O. Ferd Laeisz, Nippon, Satsuma Aginemirt, Monkscaton, Wak, Transit,

" St. Egbert, Indian, Monarch, April 4, Princess Alice, April 7; Charles Tiber- ghien, St Hugo, Athens, Wethon, Safong, Trave, 11; Japani, Menelaus, Ningchout, Palermo, Alumere, Sultana, 14; Anda- dalusia, Bayern, Benlomond, Oceanien, Persia, Sambi, Richmond Castle, Sten- -tor, March, Tire. St George, 18; En larg. Benledi, Hector, Keemuth, Pakling, Monmouthshire, Polynesien, Scottish, Monarch, Aberlona, Laghestan, Manica, Clothamia, Tanneufel, Zambesi, 25; Albenga, Hyson, Palma, Tourane, Mala cca, Wilhelmina, 28.

ATIRIVALS AT HOME.

and April 28, Rhenania, Stentor, Patrodus,

Prinz Regent Luitpold.

Mrs J. A. Gammill Capt. Thornas Tate and 2 children Mr C. Templeman

Mr and Mrs. Tomsitt

Mr John O. Gordon

Mr J. M. R. Graça

Mr M. Grice

Mra C. Hatfield

Mr Peter Hauff

Mr A. A. Heimsoth

Mr Heinor

Ir H. Hewett

Mr W. H. Hilts

Mr H. G. Hodgson Mr S. T. Honston

-and-children-

Mr M. Webb Bowen Mr.K. Weinroich

Mr E. E. Weise

Mr R. Westendorf

Mr E. M. Wilcox

Mr H. P. Willets Mrs A. R. de Woolfe

and child

PRAK HOTEL.

Mr R. D. Atkinson Major & Mis Kelsall Mr E. F. Aucott

Mr M. P. Beattie

Mr A. Beattie

Mr Lang

Mr Lauder

Mr R. Martin

Mais

The C. P. R. Co.'s s.s. Empress of India left Yokohama on Friday afternoon, the 28th April for Victoria and Van-

couver.

Steamers Expected. The C. P. R. Co.'s 8.8. Tartar arrived at Shanghai at 8 a.m. on Saturday, the 29th April, and leaves again at 5 p.m. on same day for Nagasaki, where she is due to arrive at 7 a.m. on Monday, the 1st May.

The C. P. R. Co.'s s.a. Athenian left Van- couver on Monday afternoon, the 17th April for Hongkong, via the usual Ports of Call,

The Boston Tow Boat Co.'s 8.8. Lyra ar- rived at Yokohama on 15th April:

Capt. & Mrs BentinckMr and Mrs Herbert The P. & A. steamer Arabia sailed from

children and maid Moxon

Col. and Mrs F. W. Consul E. Muelle

Bunny & children M. L. Hough O'Neil Misa Bunny

Mr and Mrs Oliver Mr P B. Olli-

Mr Dixon

Lieut. A. Dymock Capt, Gales

Dr and Mrs Grone

Mrs Hardy

Mr A.R.Parker,RN.

Mrs Parker

Major Parry' Capt. Paxton

Mr B. Brotherton Major Philipps

Harker

Col. Haynes

Mr H.E.Pollock,K.O. Mr and Mrs Rymer

·Mr F. A. Hazeland⠀⠀ Mrs Sawer Mr A, Helsgaun Mr A. Sinclair. Mr and Mrs F. Paget Mr and Mrs Smith

Hett

Mr Carl W. Smith

Mr and Mrs Holling-Mr W. O. C. Spalck

worth Mr D. Hudig

haver

Mr Stoen Mr and Mrs A. R. R. Mr Stokes

Hassan

Mr. Story

Mr Win Ironside Mr H. U. Jeffries Mr. and Mrs Joseph Major Josling

Per Loungsung, from Manila, Messrs T. G. Howe, H. W. Snook, and P. Derensier, Per Ernest Simons, for Hongkong from Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Eudelin; from Colombo, Mr. E. J. Moss; from Singapore. Messra J. Stecher, J. H. Pearson, Belcher, Major & Mrs Kaye

J. Villeneuve and Stadinski; from Saigon, Messrs James Moore, Kraft, Malvarai Chortram, Gauner. Hein, Mr and Mrs G. Plate, and 119 Chinese,

Mr Wvon Uffel Mr C. Gordon Vandin Cap. & Mrs Watkins, Dr. and Mrs M. J.

White

CARLTON HOUSE,

Mr Roger J. Andap Mr Paul Lehrs

Per Prins Waldemar, from Kobe, Messin Mr and Mrs B. J.Mr J. Loth Makenzie and Penman,

Barlow

Per Armand Behis, for Hongkong: from Mrs Bell Kobe, Mesars Misaka. Esojlwe, Ebrahim | Mr A. E. Blanco Abdoubanool, and Shiutami; from Shang. Mr E. Bowron hai, Capt. FT. Phillips, Col. T. Lewis, Mr C. R. Cameron Mr and Mrs H. M. Tibbey, Miss Marie Strange, Mr Koenigsberger, Mus Sophie, Mr and Mrs Holliday, Mr and Mrs Yama.

guochi,

SHIPPING REFORTS

The British steamer Arratoon Apcar re- porte: From Shanghai April 27th, moderate

to light breeze and foggy at times,

The British steamer Ardouz reports:

Mr F. Chapple

Mr J. Cruickshank

Mr F. 0. Day

Mr L. T. Delaney Mr A. C. Diss Mr A. Fletcher

Mr T. F. Gilkison Miss M. Gains: Mr A. Hall

Mr R. B. Howell- Mr R. Knor

First part, S.E. gale, with high sea. Later Mr A. H. Laing

fog and light N.E. winds, smooth sea.

The British steamer Suwang reports: From Singapore to lat. 17° N., Light N.Ely wings and smooth sea; and from thence rt, moderate Nly winds and heavy By awell.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

Mr M. E, Asger

Mr A. E. Asger

Mr J. Watt Jameson Mra J. W. Jameson

and Mrs J. A. Mr F. Kiene Collia

MYPA Davey

Mrs Kiene

Mr. C. Kraaij

WHFor-Mra:J. Marshall

Mr E. J. Moses

~ Mr & Mrs Thos. 1.

Rose

on & child Mr Stone

Mr W. L. Least

Mr V. Lugebil Mr Alex. J. Lugebil Mr and Mrs H H.

Mak.ee

Mr McMillan DEW. B. A. Moore Mr U. Nervogna Mr F Oliver Mr and Mrs Pescio Mr and Mrs Robinson

and child

Mr H. Schluter. Mr A. Schmitz Mr F. W. Spencer Mr O. Staeger Mra Tennyson Misg E. A Woodsum

PELHAM HOUSE,

Mr Bange Mr E. Brown Mr Fred. A. Brown Mr Henry Dengu・・ Mr Clyde DeWett Mr Edwards Rev. R. Edwards

Mr F H Jillings Mr J, Leach Wed Mr & Mrs McKenzie Miss Paddison® Mr Perrat Mr K Polatorif Mr R. Ramsey

Mrs Edwards and 2Mr J. M. Reade

chüdren

Capt. and Mrs EwingMr and Mrs Ruegg

Mr H. M. HarTOP

Mr C. Harrop

Mr J. Hutchings

Mr H Jeritt

Mr MA Rose

** and 3 children--

Eir and Mrs Slater

Mr Thomas

Mr and Mrs Wise

Portland April 1st, and is duo here on May 3rd.

The s. 8. Benmehr, from Antwerp and London, Left Singapore on the 27th April for this port, and is expected here on Thursday, the 4th May, The 1.0. S. N. Co., Ld.'s 8.8. Kumsang, Jefe Calcutta for this port via The Straits on 23rd April, and may be ex- pected here on or about 9th May. The B.. Daghestan loft New York on 29th March, and is due here on or about 29th May.

The 6.8. Shimosa sailed from New York

on 13th April,

Latest Advicer,

The P. & O. Co.'s 8.8. Malia, with the ENGLISH MALL of the 7th April, left Singapore on Saturday, the 29th April, at I p.m., and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 4th May, at 6 am. This packet bringe replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 27th March. This steamier brings the parcel mails closed in Lon. don for despatch by the all sea route on the 80th of March, and fur des patch overland, on the 5th of April. The N. G. I. ss. Ischia left Singapore for this port on the afternoon of 29th April, and may be expected here on or about the 5th May,

The steamship Rubi left Manila on Sen- day morning, the 30th April, and is due here on or about Tuesday, the 2nd May,

The P. & A. steamer Aragonia, left Port- land, Ore., on the 20th April, and is due here on the 24th May.

The O. S. S. Co.8 8.5. Kintuck left. Sing

apore on 29th April, at daylight, and may be expected here about 4th May, The U. P. R. Co.'s a.. Empress of Japan, with the CANADIAN MAIL, left Shang hai on Sunday, the 30th April, at 6 a.m., and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 2nd May.

Temperat

Boxe

BAROMETER

Do Do THERMOMETER

1805.

29.81 29.78 29.75

Do.

Do. Marimat

Da. Mintunm over night 77

Documentary, 4 months' sight, On Parle----

On demand, Oredits, 4 months Un Berlin-

On Demand, On New York- On demand, Credits, 60 days' On Bombay

Wire On demand

On Calcutta-

Wire,

On demand,

On Singapore

On demand,

On Manila

On demand, Fesos.

On Bhanghal-

On demand,

30 days" sight, (private paper) On Yokohama

On demand,

ལ་

old Beat, 100 fins, (per tael)... Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Silver (par os

Australian Porta

Am'dam, L'don,

MONDA

MAY 1 1905.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Ndon.

Am'dam, L'don, A

Am'dam, Lidon, Chefoo & Tientsin.

Cebu & Hollo. Genoa, Márs.. Java Ports

Japan via Shanghai

Japan via Shanghai.

Koke & Yokohan

London, do

Ormid

Coromar

at 4.0.0

half of May. 1st half of Jnne, May 2.

May 3 Daylight. May 6, at Noon, About May 10. About May 15.** May 2, at 1 p.m.

May 18,

May 18, at Noon. May 2

London, An

London & Antwerp

Marseillea via Saigon

Europe, do. May 2. S'pore & Calcatta - May 2

Manila, Alan Porta.. Manila, via Amoy Manila

Rabl

Manila

S'hai & San F'clao: May 9,

Shanghal

'loon Dock

Haiphong

May 2.

Butterfield

May 5, at 4 pm.

About June 29,

'loon Dock Manila

May 2

Zafiro Tean (0)

Now Yorky.Suez NewYork v.Suez Ca New York v Buez Cai New Yorky, BuerCa New York v.Suez Ca San Francisco 7. San Francisco v. alapa Ban F'cisco via Japan: Manchuria San Francisco syan Kores (s) Kudat & Bandan. Mausang S'hai,Moji,Kobe ma. Palermo (a) Shangha

Shanghai Shangha

Shangbai

Dorio

Malta (6) Woosung Kalgan (8)

Swalow. Walshing (®) Shal, Ko &Y'hams Ernest Simons B'hal and Portland, Or. Arabia (0) ........................... 8 hai and Portland, Or. Aragonia (8) Shal and Portland, Or Nicomedia (s) S'poro, Penang & Uttà Arratoon Apcar (s) S'pore, P'ang Calcutta. Suisang S'pore. Penang R'goon Triest S'tow, Amoy& Anping

Stow, Amoy & Tamsaj

Swatoworittori

..........................

Bjorn

ma-Luyken

S'tow, Amoy, Poochow Victoria, B.O., Tacoma Ningchow (a) Victoria, B.O., Tacoma Lym (6) Victoria, B.O., Tacoma Hades Vancouver (BC), &c. Emp

Douwell.

Shewan, Tomer

|About May 20,

June 6.5. About May 15.

Shewan, Tomes & Co. About June 15: Facific Mail S.S, Co. May 9, at Noon 10. & 0 8.9. Co. and May 24 at Noon.

Pacific Mail 3.8. Co... May 31, at Noon, Pacino Mall 8.8. Co... June 19. a6 Noon. Jardine, Mathesond Co May 11 at 4 p.m.

&0. S. N. Coci. P&O S N Butterfield

Jardine Mat

eries

Portland &

About May 13 About May o May 3.

May 9.

Fortland & A. S Co. June 26. Dayligh D. Sassoon &Co, Ld May pane Jardine, Matheson&Co May 9 at 3p.ma Bander, Wieler & Co. May 2, p.ni. Lanka Shogen Kaisha, May 3, 8 &m. Janka Shosen Kaisha, May 4, at 8a.m. Osaka Shosen Kaisha. May 7, at 8 a.m. Usara Shosen Kaisha,, May 14, 8 a.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co. May 3, at 10 cm

Vancouver (1,0,), &c. Athenia Vancouver (B.U.), &e. Empress of China (8).. On

As Lapraik & Co. May 4, at 10 min

Held & Swire... May 21 15& Co. Limited About May 2,

& Co. Limited About May 23,

Pfo R Co May 10.

ian Pfc R. Co. May 24, dlan P'fo R. Oo. May 31.

SHARU LIST — QUOTATIONS

Manila

May

Sydney, &c.

May 2.

Singapore & Trieste May 2. Swatow & Shanghai May 2

China Coast Meteorological

30th AprilAt 4 T.M.

**JODYI

Barometer,

Wind

Temperature,

Hamkitty.

Direction.

Force

3′tow, Amoy & Fohow Triump

S'tow, Amoy & Tamsy

Stocks.

BANKB,

May 1, 190by

Paid up.

Closing

1790 Londo

95 $561 boyars

Hongkong and Shanghal Bank Corp. 10.000 3 125 National Bank of Chins, Limited 98.926 £

MABINE INSURANCES, ES Danton Insurance Office Co., Ld... 10,000 * China: Izadores Insurance Co., Ed... 24.000 8. 83,93 North China Tpearance Co.. Id......... 10,000 £

Union Insurance Society, Idamo...| 10,000 15- 250 $ 100 $700, sales & selle Tangtazo I unrance Accolation, Ed.) 8,000 =~ 109 1. do 8160, buyers KOPASZTIRE INSURANCES.

20 $86, sellers

BOOKS, ETO,

55,700 Tle, 100 T100 Tle, 157, ungere

21/10.7

1/10

∙1/10%

1/10

station.

1/101 1/10

285 stock

Ohips Fire Insurance Co. Ed. *** 20:00 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ed. 800.

250 |** 60 4307), esilerg

239

192

Nompro Hakoda

30.08 30.69)

Hhong & Whampoa Dock Co Ld., 10,000

$11 - $205, sales

Geo, Fenwick & Co., Limited.

6,000

25 $921, buyerg

Toki

30 10

New Amoy Dock Co., Ltd.

8,000

01 £21, sales & sellers

Rochf

30.07

469 Kagoshima

Nagasaki...

29.79)

*C, Farnham, Boyd & Co Edu

INTRAMBOATS, TUGE, ETC.

29 9

Oshima.....

29,92

China and Manlis S. 8. Co. La..

50,000

50 60 821, sellers

1401

Naha...

29.99

1404

tshljima, 298

140

Tainoku...

140)

Taichu...

p.29 85

29.77

∙KW

Tainan .....

29.83

Douglas Steamship Co., Limited 20,0001 HK O. and M. Steamboat Co., Ld. 80,000 Indo-Chinn 8. N. Company, Limited 60,000 10,000 Star Ferry Company. Id. ******* 10,000

15 828, sales

11 8122, buyers

168–10637)

* 5 1281

29.86

129.87

p.317 48

29.71 68 87 SE

29.70 74 88.

280 85

29.81 85 96

29.73 87 65

201

Hongkong Vict. Prak Gap Rock Macao

p: 29.77 81 78

29.77

Ila phong và Manila 29.80 7992 ESE 2 Bacolod. p. Iliolo

29.81 83 Coba O.S. James 4 pl Malate

1st May at 10 am.

Koshan-

5%p.m. Pescadores

911

Weihaiwei.

Gutzlaff... Sharp F... 72 Amoy ...

91% $55.40 .$10.55

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails

will close- For FRIEDRICH WILHELMSHAFEN,

HERBERTSHOHE, : MATUPI BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL- BOURNE

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-

CUTTA

Swalow Canton

Per Prinz Waldemar, at 10 am, on Vostock..| 7 8.

Tuesday, the 2nd May,

Nemuro 6x. Hakodato.. Tokio Koohl Nagasaki,.. Kagoshima

For Arraton Apear, at 2 p.” On

Tuesday, the 2nd May

For CHEFOO & TIENTSIN.

Per Kanet, at 8 p.m., on Tuesday, the

2nd May.

For SWATOW & SHANGHAL

Per Washing, ut 3 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 2nd May..

For MANILA,

Per Team, at pt., on Tuesday, the

2nd May,

For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VIC.

TORIA,"B.C., & TACOMA.—

Oshima..... Naha.......

fahi'jima... Taiboku... Taichu......

Tainan ..... Koshun ... Pescadores Weibalwei 9a29 78 61 Gutzlaff

29,91 59 100 29:83-7497 Sharp Pr.. Amoy ............

6a29.80 73 90 Swatow -9 ás Canton ...

Per Lydra, at 3 p.m., on Tuesday, the

2nd May, SINGAPORE & PENANG.-- -Per Trieste, at 4 pm on Tuesday, the Vict. Feak

2nd May

For

For SHANGHAI

Per Wooning af 8.p.mss on Wednesday,

the 3rd May

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. Per Halan, 9 a.m., on Thursday,

the 4th May

For MANILA-

Per Loongsang, af 3p.m., on Friday, the

5th May

Fur PORT DARWIN, THURS- DAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRIS BANE, SYDNEY, HOBART, LAUNCESTON NEW ZEALAND. MELBOURNE - ADELAIDE & PERTU

Por Empire, a' 10 am, on Saturday, the

6th May.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAOLET—— The French Contract Packet Arvind Behic will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 2nd May, with Mails for the United Kingdom, the Continent of Europe, and places beyond, via Marseiller à to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burman,, Coylon, Madras, the Austra lasian Colonies, Adem Natal and the Ospe, Egypt, Malta, and Bibraltar. Printed Mattor and Samples at 10 a.m. Registration

fos of 10 cents.

Hongkong 10a. 29,83 81

29.8184

Gap Rock 29.82 Macao Haiphong...

Manila..... 29.9288

13181835

Bacolod 9s. Hoilo

29.89 85 Cebu 0.8. James 10n. Malate

G. F100, First Austant, Hongkong Observatory, Alay 1st, 1905,

Hongkong Tides,

May 2nd to 8th 1906,

Heigh

5.6m 140

6m 91L65

10 25 5L

Shell Transport & Trading Co. Ltd... 600,000 £ Taku Tug and Lighter Co., La. 8,600 TL Shanghai Tug & Lighter Co., Ltd. † 200,000

do. Preference.

100,000

China Sugar Company, Limited some Luzon Sugar Company, Limited........... Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Idam

REFINERIER

HX. & Kow. Wharf & Godown Co.

Shanghal and Hongkow Wharf Co.

LAND AND BUILDIKO. Fongkong Land Investment and

50,000 Agency Company, Limited...... Shanghai Land Investment Co., Ed. 52,000 Ta Kowloon Land and Building Com-

6.000$

1£ 1 21/5, sales 60 Tie 50 Tle, 18, bayara

That 61, buyert 50 Tla, 50 TL, 481, cellers

100

11 $222, buyers. 100 211 127, húysia a

30 T 604 60, bozere

18107 eller

12,000

The 100 T100 TL. 190

100 100 $127

60 119.50 Tls. 115

30 $39, Buyers

Wel hot-wel Land & Ballding Oo.. Ed 3,764 Ts. Fumphreys Estate & Finance Co.... 150.000 3 West Point Building Co., Limited,., 12,500

TRAMWAYS,

25 Tis. 25 Tis: 12, bayors

11 812, 16, buyers

60 958. sellers

100 18218, boyere

16,000 Fcs. 250 All 3400

HK High-Level Tramways Co., Ld. 1,250

·MINING"

Solété Francaise des Charbon

nages do Tonkin,

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60,000

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