POMRIL

Pure Non alcoholic. APPLE JUICE.

Per Jozen Quarts 80,00.

Par Dozen Pints. €350

The China Mail

H. Price & Co.

468

No. 13,150,

五月五年五百九千一英

Business Notices.

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & CO.

FORWARDING DEPARTMENT.

EGULAR Weekly

EUROPE

RE

Departures for

Parcels and Goods shipped to all parts

f the World..

All Expenses, including Duty and other destination charges, may be paid by sender, or otherwise as desired,

Goods received for Storage, Facking, Shipment or Transhipment.

Estimates for Freight and other charges upon receipt of Cubic Capadty, Contents,

right and Value.

CHINA PARCEL EXPRESS. OFFICE-3, DUDDELL STREET. Hongkong, December 5, 1904 1815

Intimations.

HONGKONG CITY GⱭDOWN.

E all kinds of non-hazardous

Woods for Storage in well ventilated

and lighted EUROPEAN FIRST-CLASS GODÓWN, CENTRAL POSITION. Rate of Fire Insurance 3/8% only,

For Particulars, apply to

LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.

Hongkong, May 13, 1905.

280

ROYAL TOBACCO FACTORY.

9, BEACONSFIELD: ARCADE. “AVE FRESH SUPPLY of

ESTABLISHED

18 45.

日二十月四年已乙

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1905.

Business Notices.

CLUB

WHISKY

Finest Valco in rbe Colony, $14.00 Per Dozen

458

E. Price & Oo.

PRICE, $8.00 Per Month,

Business Notices.

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

ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS.

(SOLE AGENTS FOR BELL'S ASBESTOS CO., LTD., LONDON).

BELL'S ASBESTOS

WORKS:

446

KOWLOON BAY.

Offices & STORES ¦--

No. 20, CONNAUGHT › ROAD. |

THE

M OS T

RELIABLE.

PACKING

DACCER

PACKING

FOR

MARINE

ENGINES

HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO AND WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND THE

NAVIGATION COMPANY, LAD, Hongkong-Canton Line.

A.5. HONAM, 2,363 tons, Captain H. D. Jones,

1.8. POWAN, 2,338 tons, Captain R. D. Thomas.

6. FATSHAN, 2,260 tons, Captain W. A. Valentino,

8.8. HANKOW, 3,073 tons, Captain CV Lloyd.

6.9. KINSHAN, 1,995 tons, Captain J. J. Lossius.

CHINA

Departures from HONGKONG TO CANTON daily at 8.30 a.m. (Sunday Excepted), 9 p.m.

and 10.30 p.m. (Saturday Excepted)..

Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG daily at 8.30 a.m., 3. p.. and 6 p.m.

(Sunday excepted).

These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, are the largest and fastest on the

H TURKISH TOBACCO. Uury River. Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin nocomodation

TIAN (GARETTES are Fresh, as we make them every day. We en recommend them as First-class Smokes. We receive our Tobacco Fresh from Egypt by every mail. A Trial Order will satisfy the most sceptical, We defy competition.

325

T. E P. SPYROPULOS, Proprietor, Hongkong, February 15, 1905.

NIPPON LAUNDRY.

No, 12 AND 53, PRAYA EAST.

LL Work done in this Establishment

Hongkong-Macao Line.

6.8. HEUNGSHAN, 1,998 tons, Captain W. E. Clarke,

Departures from Hongkong to Macao on week days about 2 p.m. (See Special Sum.

mer Time Table).

Departures on Sundays at Noox. Departures from Macao to Hongkong daily at 8 a.m. Cheap Excursions on Sundays per 8.8. HUNAM, loaving Hongkong at 9A.M., and

returning from Macao at 7 г.M.

Canton-Macao Line.

8.A. LUNGSHAN, 219 tons, Captain T. Hamlin,

This steamer leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at

A is promptly executed. Neatness à 8.30 4.m.; and leaves Macao for Cantor every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Ba. n.

Speciality. Ironing and Washing done by experienced Japaneso. PRION MODERATE.

G. MONYE, Proprietor. Hongkong, February 13, 1995, 308

MEE CHEUNG, HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER. Developing and Printing to Amateur.

FANLARGEMENT A SPECIAL FEATURL. BRANCH

1587

HONGKONG HOT. CORBI OH.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE H.K. C. AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGAS TION COMPANY, LTD., AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, L.

Canton-Wuchow Line.

B.A. SAINAM, 588 tons, Captain J. Willox,

8.3. NANNING, 569 tons, Captain C. Butchart.

One of the above Steamers leaves Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday it 8.30 a.m., and the other leaves Wuchow for Canton on the same days at 8.30 a.m. Round trips take about five days. These vessels have Superior Cabin Accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity.

Hongkong-Wuchow Line.

The Twin Scre Steamer LINTAN, 873 Tons, Captain B. Brauch,

HE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA are Makes a Round Trip to Wychow (calling at all porta en route) and back every 6 days.

Tpreporod, during suspensions of their This Fine Now Steamer pas Excellent Saloon, Accommodation ackly &

Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the

Trans-Pacific Service and until further Comforts. notice, to Book Cargo and issue Billa of. Lading to SEATTLE, WASH., VIC. TORIA, BC., and PACIFIC COAST PORTS, also to OVERLAND POINTS in the UNITED STATES and CANADA in connection with the GREAT NORTH- ERN RAILWAY from SIATTLE as hitherto, by the Steamers of the NORTH- ERN PACIFIC S.S. COY, BOSTON STEAMSHIP and 10WBⱭAT COYS., OCEANS.S. COY. and CHINA MUTUÁL S.N. COY.

18

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACÃO STEAMBOAT CO, ZD.

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.

SOLE MANUFACTURERS :

BELL'S ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON,

LARGE STOCK OF PACKINGS, JOINTINGS, &o., ALWAYS IN HAN

OFFICE:-8, DES VŒUX ROAD.

LANE CRAWFORD & C

NEW STOCK OF

CABIN TRUNKS,

SOLID SOLE LEATHER,

CANVAS, WOOD, &c.

A LARGE SELECTION OF

KIT BAGS, SUIT CASES, AND EVERY REQUISITE FOR TRAVELLERS.

PORTLAND CEMENT

Casks of 375 lbs. net, $4.50 per Cask, ox Fautery,

$2.70 per Bag, 280 lbs, net, ex Factory,

Shewan, Tomes & Co.

Hongbong, March 7, 1905.

GENERAL MANAGERS.

FAIRALL & CO.

2659

SEASON'S NOVELTIES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS,

NEW CONSIGNMENT OF

CHILDREN'S SHOES & SANDALS.

DRESSMAKING A SPECIALITY.

42, QUEEN'S ROAD, OPPOSITE HONGKONG Hongkong, May 20, 1905.

THE

HONGKONG

EL.

1095

HOTEL.

UNRIVALLED FOR COMFORT AND CUISINE.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. THOROUGHLY UP TO DATE WITH

STAG HOTEL,

148, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

A FIRST CLASS HOTEL, MOST CENTUALLY SITUATED;

WELL FURNISHED AND AIRY BEDROOMS. Monthly Boarders accommodated on very Moderate Terms.”

For Particulars, apply to

THE MANAGER. Hongkong, November 3, 1904.

The Peak Hotel.

1986

18 Bank Buildings, Queens' Road Central, opposite the Hongkong. Hocel..

ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAP. Or of BUTTERFIELD AND SWIRL,

Adjoining the Tramway Terminus, 1,400 feet above Sea Level. Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.Winter Commanding a magnificent view of Hongkong, the Harbour and adjacent PEN to the South Winds in Summer and protected from the North-East Winds in

islands for forty miles.

PELHAM HOUSE.

For further Particulars, apply at the Company's Local Branch Office in Prince's PRIVATE HOTEL, CENTRALLY SITUATED. Buildings, First Floor, Chater Road.

A. S. MIHARA,

Manager

Hongkong May 20, 190♣

872

TRREE MINUTES' WALK FROM JOST OFFICE. SPECIAL TERMS FOR MONTHLY. BOARDERS. RATES MODERATE

20, WYNDHAM -STREET. Hongkong, September0, 1901.

1635

S. MOUTRIE & CO., LD., HARRIS KEENEY COMPANY

PIANO AND ORGAN

MANUFACTURERS,

14, QUEEN'S ROAD, FIRST FLOOR.

BEG

Ka

to announce that they HAVE OPENED A SHOW ROOM in PEDDER kong Hotel, with a full line of High-grade FIBRE, RATTAN and HARDWOOD FURNITURE, etc., etc.

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

YOU WANT

AVE just received a shipment of Hound hand Pianos from $200 up. wards, and a written guarantee for a test IF period of TWO Years given for each in- strument

A large consignment of records at the low figur of 31.50 vách, 5 on wholesale

orders.

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

WE DEFY COMPETITION.

INSPECTION INVITED,

Hongkong March 3, 1906.

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

BLACK & WHITE

.458

AMES BUCHANAN & CO.

BROKER WHISKY DISTILLERS

Appotrimet te

»☎ M. THE KING

ARE the PRINCE OF WALKY

CRAWFORD

ding CLUES and LANE

VISIT

A

GOOD

STEAK

SAM NEWMAN'S SILVER GRILL ROOMS,

37, DES VŒUX ROAD.

Hongkong, March 29, 1905..

FIVE POINTS

ABOUT

'SINGER' SEWING MACHINES.

PRICES CHEAPER THAN AT HOME

FIVE YEARS' GUARANTEE. FREE INSTRUCTION.

BABY PAYRESTS,

Farr REPUES AND CLEANING.

Hongkong, Mareli 23, IN 5.

BOVRIL

*41m for

BOVRIL

Aren't you?”

1262

To be obtained at all STORES, CHEMISTS HOTEL, &c. throughout Hongkong, China

nd Jayal

A FIRST CLASS FAMILY, RESIDENTAL AND TOURIST'S HOTEL

TERMS:-From 12s. per day.

TOWN OFFICE:-3, DUDDELL STREET. Hongkong, March 27, 1905.

CABLE ADDRESS: PEACEFUL.'

18

D NOMA, TATTOOER, BO QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. THE Publy are informed that my Parlours are open from 9. all day. My 32 years experience in tattooing is a guarantee of good work and prompt execution. My Colours are absolutely fast and perfectly harmloss, and produce a charming effect not attained by any other, as their composition is only known to me. H. R. H. The Duke of York, and II. I. H. The Emperor of Russia, both housured me with their patronage;

many others of attested by 3700 Recommendations which I have received from all Sources.

Hongkong, August 2, 1904.

19

N. LAZARUS,

OPTICIAN,

1410

10, D'AGUILAR STREET,

HONGKONG..

SIGHT TESTED FREE.

Hongkong, October 1, 1904.

LENSES GROUND ON THE PREMISES.

A S. TUXFORD, Malager.

1797

509

BOARD AND ROOM WANTED.

Na FAMILY, for YOUNG GENTLE- MAN to arrive shortly; about $100. Apply

C. P. R Care of CHINA MAIL" Office, Hongkong, April 18, 1905.

CLARK'S STUDIO,

4. ICE HOUSE STREET. PORTRAITURE IN ALL STYLES.

AMATEUR WORK A SPECIALITY. October 5, 1904. 811 Hongkong.

1812

CARLTON HOUSE HOTELS,

No. 8 and 10, Ice House Road. EXCELLENT FURNISHED ROOMS.

(2197

EVERY MODERN LUXURY

MODERATE TERMS AND NO EXTRAS.

A. F. DAVIES, Acting Manager.

THE CONNAUGHT HOTEL,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

A FIRST CLASS HOTEL, SITUATED NEAR THE BANKL AND PRINCIPAS

OFFICES. —EXCELLANT CUISINE AND WINES.

Large and Lofty Rooms Elegantly Furnished. Hydraulio Elevator Hot and Cold Water throughout. Sp clal Rates for Touriste Launch Service for Guests. For Terms, apply

THE MANAGER

SA

THOMAS' HOTEL

FIRST CLASS HOTEL, must centrally situated; Will Furnished and Afry

For Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, August 1, 1904,

A Bedrooms. Monthly Boarders accommodated on very Moderate Terms

THE MANAGER.

'NESTOR'

1419

SANITARY FLUID.

A CHEAP AND RELIABLE DISINFECTANT IN ONE GALLON AND FIVE GALLON TINS.

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

W. BREWER & CO.

23 and 25, QUEEN'S ROAD,

The Navy as I Know It, by Free-

mantle

$19.50 New Wall Map of China in 4 Sheets 14.00

Marine Engines and Boilers, by Bauer

THE MANAGER.

804

and Robertson

******** 19.50 Murray's Guide to India, Ceylon, &c. 16.00 Darwin's Variations, Animals Plants,

&c.; 2 Vols. Out-door Handy Book, by Beard The Machinations of the Myo-ok, by

Cecil Lowes

4.50

4.70

3.50

COMFORT OF RESIDENTS AND THE CUISINE A SPECIALTY.

FOR TERMS, APPLY TO

Hongkong, April 18, 1905.

✯ CHEE WING & CO.

"28":"2","LEK YUEN STREET (W)

HONGKONG,

DEALER IN

EST)

All Sorts of COPPER, BRASS STEEL

IRON WARE, &C

STEEL GIRDERS and TEES,

CORRUGATED IRON, PIG IRON, EC., Suitable for

SHIPT, ENGINEERS AND HOUSE BUILDERS.

Hongkong, May 29, 1800,

GREGOR & CO..

34, QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL, 1ST FLOOR,

OUR OWN BRANDS:

HOME BOTTLED:

1927 GREGOR & Co.'s IMPERIAL HIGHLAND WHISKY $16.00

ROYAL HAIRDRESSING SALOON.

No. 14, BEACONSFELD ARCADE.

WEbeg to notify the Public generally

Lhase and Its Mysteries, by Waddell 20.00 Macao; the Holy City, &c., by

Dyer Balle

Foster's Bridge Manual and Bridge

Tactics, each

1.76

2.70

The Coming Conquest of England;

Cloth... Engineer'e Your Book 1905 View Book of Hongkong, Canton

and Macao-24 Viewя

***... 8217

6.90

1.00

SEALING PRESSES AND SEALS. LEATHER FILES,

BURY COURT NOTE PAPER AND ENVELOPEL GLOY. BLICK TYPEWRITERS THE FAY-SHOLES TYPEWRITER, Tyflwriter Materials in Grezz VARIETY,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

CLUB No. 1 WHISKY

18.00

ROYAL OLD LIQUEUR WHISKY.

24.00

TARRAGONA

Telephone No. 75,

9.00

OLD TAWNY PORT

11.00

453 Hongkong, May 25, 1905.

#2110

of Hongkong that we have just OPENED A First-class Tonsorial Hall at the above address. Wemake Cleanliness a Speciality.

VICENTE BAROENILLA, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 10 (90#.

WINE AND

SPIRIT

MERCHANTS,

15, Queen's Road.

ESTABLISHED 1864

Hongkong, April 28, 18061

Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

VATCH-MAKERS AND WEWELLERS.

NEW SELECTIONS OF

DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE, HIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SPECTACLES. PINCE-NEZ AND EYE PRESERVES.

G. FALCONER & CO. ARE AGENTS „FO ROSS'S FAMOUS TELESCOPES AND BINOCULARS, LORD KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND BOOKS.

EASTMAN'S KODAKS AND FILMS.

M. MUMEYA,

Intimations

THE CHINA MAIL.

Intimations.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

No

TOTICE 18" HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTIETH ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Compay (since its registration) will bo held at the OFFICES of the COMPANY in Alexandra Buildings, on SATURDAY, the 27th instant, at half past Eleven o'clock

CO, in the forency, for the purpose of receiving

MITSU BISHI CO.

COAL DEPARTMENT.

64, QUEEN'S ROAD.

JAPANESE ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER. ENLARGEMENTS ON BROMIDE PAPER

AND FINISHED IN CRAYON.

ALL KINDS OF WORK DONE FOR AMATEURS

Ba, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

2129

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

NEW BOOKS BY ENGLISH MAIL. the Thick Arrows, by Max Pom- barton ...

H

Bally, by Hugh Clifford Fond Adventures, by Maurice Hew-

lett

Jorn Uhl, by G. Frenson..

De Profundis, by Oscar Wilde

Cloth 2.20....... Paper 1.75 THE STATEMAN'S YEAR BOOK,

1905...

...

A Maid at Lorge, by A. Leaf.... The Club of Queer Trades, by G.

Chesterton

$1.70 1.70

1.75 1.75

80.00

H

+

к.

1.75

The Sirdar'a Sabre, by Louis Tracey Trixy, by E. S. P. Ward...

1.75

1.75

The White Terror and the Red, by

A. Calian...

1.75

A Colonial King, by Hume Nisbet.. Brom the Clutch of the Ses, by J.

1.70

A Treatise on Plague, Historical, Epidemiological, Clinical, Thera- peutic and Preventire Aspects, by

14.00 Prof. W. J. Simpson............... The White Peril in the Far East; An Interpretation of Significance of Russo-Japan War, by S. L. Gulick 3.00 Mop Fair, Elegant Extracts from private correspondence of Lady V. Drumcred by 4.M. Binstead (Pitcher) .....

2.70

E. Muddock...

1.75

Problems in Manoeuvre Tactics,

1.75

by Major Crowe, R.A....

6.25

A Spoiler of Mon, by R. Marsh

1.75

The Food Inspector's Handbook, by

La Massiere, by J. Lemaitre ...

2.25

F. Vachor, New edition...

2.70

Ca Millionairo, by J. H. Rosny

2.25

Impossible, by J. De La Breta La Conquerante, by Goerges Ohnet. Voyage au Yunnan, by G. Courtelle-

ment; Illua..

2.25

The Physical Culture Life, by H. I.

Hancock; Illus.

3.90

404

2.25

The Sewage Problem, by A. J. Martin 7.00

Trade Unions, by G. Drage: i

2.20

2.50

Indo Chino Francaise (Souvenirs), by Paul Doumer

7.50

Ed Japon en Images, hy F. Regany

245 Illum....

The Jappy System of Cork-Grip

Exercises file. ... Points in Punctuation, by Bygott

and Jones

15

4.00

The Outcasts, by M. Gorky

Li Ting of London, by G. R. Sime. Legal Advice for Everybody, by G.

D. Lynch......

.80

*80

JAPAN

YACHTING IN HONGKONG, .90 A Retrospect, with some hints on

amall yacht racing.

:

By F. H. MAY, C.M.O. Numerous Illus., from photos.......$6.00

MITSUI BUSSAN

(MITSUI & CO.)

COALS.

KAISHA

HEAD OFFICE:-1, SURIGA-CHO, TOKYO LONDON BRANCII :-34, LiTE STREET, E.Q.. HONGKONG BRANCH:-PRINCE'S BUILDING, ICE HOUSE STREET, FIRST FLOJA.

OTHER BRANCHES:

New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefco, Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, blaidzuru, Kure, Shimonoseki, Moji, Waka catur, Karatau, Nagasaki, Kuchinotsu, Sasebo, Maid zuru, Mike Hakodate Talpet, de.

Telegraphic Address; MITSUI (A.B.C. and AI Codes.)

KNTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsena s and the State Railways Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miike; Kagawa, Yamane, and Ida Coal Mines. 3OLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo,. Kanada, Fujinotara, Mameda, Mannoura, Oncora, Utaal, Sasahara, Tsubakure, Yoshinstani, Yoshio, Yunokibars, and other Copy

Hongkong, May 31, 1904.

S. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong,

UNTOUCHED BY HAND."

1119

MELLIN'S

FOOD

For INFANTS and INVALIDS.

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

HELLIN'S FOOD WORKS, PECKNAM, LONDON, ENGLAND.

INVALUABLE IN, ALL-

ENO'S FUNCTIONAL & FRUIT

OF THE LIVER.

DERANGEMENTS

SALT!'

The value of ENO'S 'FRUIT SALT' cannot be told. Its success in Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Australia, and New Zealand proves it. THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT where it has been taken in the earliest stages of a Disease, it has, in innumerable instances, PREVENTED what would otherwise have been A SERIOUS ILLNESS.

CAUTION.—See Capsule marked ENO'S !FRUIT BALT:'. Without it you have a WORTHLESS IMITATION.

Prepared only by J. C. ENO, Ltd, 'FRUIT SALT' WORKS, LONDON, ENG., 'by J. O. ENO'S Patent.

Sold by Chemists, &c., everywhere.

DINNEFORD'S

The Universal Remedy for Acidity of the

Somach, Headache, Heartburn, indigestion,

Bructations, Billous Afections.

DINNEFORDS

"The Physician's

Cure for Gouty Bheumatic Gout and Gravel.

Safest and most Gentle Medicine for Infants, Children, Delicate Females and the Sickness of Fregatter

MESA MAGNESIA

MARUNO UCHI TOKIO.

Cable Address : • IWASAKI,' which applies to all Branch Offices, and Hongkong and Shanghai Agencies.

A1, ABC 5th EDITION, WESTERN UNION CODES USED.

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

BRANCH OFFICES, NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBE, KARATSU

AND HANKOW,

AGENCIES. SHANGHAI: H. J. H. TEIPP.

HONGKONG: H. 1, JEFFRIES.

YOKOHAMA : M. ASADA.

CHINKIANG ; GEARING & Co.

MANILA: MACONDRAY & CO.

CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Im- perial Japanese Navy and Foreign Navies; the Imperial Arsenals; the Imperial Rail- way; Sanyo, Kiusbu and the other Principal Railways; Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mall and Freight Steamers.

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

the Report of the General Managers toge ther with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1904. M

The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 22nd inst., to MONDAY, the 27th inst., both days inclusive during which period do Transfer of Shares cin bio registered.

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

large scale the best Buzon Coal,

Solo Agents for Kigio, Komatsu (Tagawa) and Yashiromachi Coal (Karatsu).

The Head and Branch Offices and the Agencies of the Company will receive any order for Coals produced from the above" Collieries.

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

TAKASHIMA COAL.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, May 15, 1903.

965

BOWLING CLUB, LIMITED.

SIXTII ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders of the above Club will be held on the CLUR PREMISES on MONDAY, the 29th May, 1905, at 5.15 P., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Committee together with s Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1904.

J. L. COTTER.

Secretary.

IT'S

Intimations.

THURSDA

Raini R I DID,IDO.

BEER

I WILL ALWAYS SHEAR PAINIER

FOR

AFTER

REFRESHMENT RECREATION

M. J. CONELL,

Bongkong, May 22, 1905.

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEZ TRAM:

1012

` FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS, Hongkong, May 13, 1905.

WAYS CO., LTD.

To Let.

that an

TO LET:

anking up Dr health depart

Reed's asser

the report on a plun

Over the

engle wiĘ whatever Modification submitted by the medie from day to day until

to the medical staff. W

must stand on its merits, the organization of this porfectly satisfactory to the sanitary

and his assistants.

The commisioners flatly contradiot Dr. 1978 Reed's statement that authority

311X-ray outfit in Washington This statement, they say,

eit: er woeful ignorance or a wilful mis statement of facts, and adds

The statements of Dr. Reed that a re-

NAURDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above named Company | WOODBURY Garden Road, Bow: W the FOREST LODGE, Caine Road. quest to have an expert select Crooks tubes

REGISTERED WOOD DETACHED HOUSE and

will be held OFFICE of the Company, Alexandra GARDEN. Moderate Rental. Possession Buildings, on SATURDAY, the 3rd of 1st June. 1905. JUNE, at Noon, in accordance with Artiolo 101 of the Company's Articles of Associa tion for the purpose of considering the desirability of the dissolution of the Com- pany and for the purpose of passing the following Resolutions, viz :-

1. That it is desirable that the Company may be dissolved and that it be wound up voluntarily. That the General Managers be and They are hereby appointed quids

tors.

3. That the Liquidators be and they are bereby authorised to consent to the registration of a New Company to Le named the PEAK TRẦM. WAYS COM ANY, LIMITED,

with a Memorandum and Articles

of Association which have been pre-. pared with the approval of the Con- sulting Committee of the Company. 4. That the Liquidators be empowered to sell to the 'PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED the under taking of this Company at the price $200 per share either in cash or shares of the PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED" at the opinion of Shareholders of this Company and to enter into all neces sary agreements to that effect. Should the above Resolutions be passed by the requisite majority they will be sub- mitted for confirmation as special Resolu tions to a Second Extraordinary General Meeting which will be subsequently con

"Dated 22nd May, 19052

New and additional shafts at the Takavened. dhima 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.

VIAVI REMEDIES

-77

ASSIST NATURE,”

PURELY VEGETABLE compound

and Daughters. Advice Free.

A used with great success for Mothers

MRS WEBB, Managerėss, VIAXI Orvice, 26, LEIGHTON HILL ROAD, „Hong, kong, East, Near Race Course and No. 1 Police Station.

Hongkong, May 18, 1905.

CARMICHAEL AND

CLARKE,

987

- CONSULTING ENGINEERS · AND

SHIPBUILDERS,

SURVEYORS AND CONTRACTORS, REPAIRS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.

TELEGRAMS: *CARMICEAED," Hovokono,

A. B. C. Code, 4th Edition. A. 1 Codo.

Lieber's Standard Code, TELEPHONE, 232. Hongkong, March 14, 1903,

MRAR

NOTICE.

of

San

of Yokohama, Bookbinders, etc., bega to inform the Public of Hongkong that be has opened a Branch in this Colony, at No. 16, Pottinger Street, under the style of CHE SAN BROTHERS, and is prepared to execute all kinds of GENERAL JOB PRINTING, RUBBER STAMP MAKING, COF- PER-PLATE PRINTING AND ENGRAVING, STATIONERY. DRAFT FORMS and ACCOUNT Воска.

All Orders will be attended to and exe cuted in the shortest time, and the Fita hopes to he favoured with the kind patronage of the Public

Hongkong, December 5, 1904. 2191

'SIR KÖBERT HART'S MEMORANDUM."

Series of on Sir ROBERT

A HART's Schrates for the Lupeve

ment of Chiua.

109

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers:

CANTON DISTRICT

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 78.

N

TAISHEK BARKIER.

Apply to HUMPHREYS' ESTATE & FINANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, May 23, 1905.

1018

TO LET.

́MMEDIATE POSSESSION. NO. 2. IMDOT Filles (No. 10, Konnesly Road)-AN-ROOMED HOUSE, Ser vants Quarters letached-lately renovat-, ed throughout.

Apply to

MOK KOON YUK,

Compradore's Office,

Butterfield & Swire.

Hongkong, May 23, 1905.

P

TO LET.

969

ARKSIDE Kowloon, & SIN

ROOMED DETACHED HOUSE standing in its own grounds, facing the King's Park. *

For particulars, apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY CO., LD,

1917 Hongkong, May 23, 1905.

SELAMEEN-CANTON,

TO LET-FURNISHED, FLAT of Four Large ROOMS, with Bath Rooms, Electric Light, Servants Quarters,

etc.. also,

OFFICE, One Large Office Room, fitted with Electric Light, etc. „Godown accom- modation also if required.

SUN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Canton, May 19, 1905,

891

TO LET UNFURNISHED AT THE PEAK.

WITH IMMEDIATE ENTRY.

FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that two

TYEE MUN, Barker Road, containing REACONS will be shortly placed to Reception Rooms, 4 Good Bed- mark the Northern edre of the channel now being dredged across the Tashek Barrier. As soon as this area has been cleared to a depth of 10 feet at Low Water of Spring Tides, the dredger will commence work in the channel now used by shipping, and vessels will then be required to use the now channel; which, will be marked as follows

Two Beacons each hearing a Red shape and showing a Red Light by night will mark the Northern edge of the channel. W

Two Beacons, each bearing a Black shape and showing a Green Light by night will mark the Southern edge of the channel

Veasols will know that the old channel scross the Taishek Barrier is closed tothem when they see that the dredger is at work there and that the shapes have been re- moved from the Taishek Beacons and bave bien placed on the Beacons marking the newly dredged channel.

Vessels are required to go at slow speed when approaching the Barrier and to take every precaution.

Approved,

J. HOWELL MAY,

Harbour Master.

E. J. MAYERS,

Actian Commissioner of Customs. Custom House,

Canton, May 24, 1905.

FOR

CANTON.

1021

E new and fast Twin-Screw Stemmer

SAN CHEUNG, UN MA

rooms, Fxcellent Bathrooms and Servants' Quarters. The house is comparatively new and is in excellent repair, and plondid view of the Harbour and very convenient for Tramway Station at Plantation Road.

Apply to

RUSSO CHINESE BANK.

902 Hongkong, May 2, 1905.

TO LET.

To Let.

TO LET

TITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION

Apply to

H. N. MODY Hongkong, May 2, 1905.

TO LET

900 M

and

N UNFURNISHED ROOM

BATHROOM, suitable for a Bache lor, at No. 3, DUDDELL STREET

Also & GODOWN, Cheap Rental

Apply to

920-

MCEWEN, FRICKEL & CO. Hongkong, May 6, 1905.

TO LET. URNISHED ROOM, with Board, with Fonnis Court, near Kowloon Forry,

Kowloon.

Apply

B.

Care of CHINA MAIL Office. Hongkong, April 5, 1805

879

TO LET IN KOWLOON,

Most Desirable RESIDENCE suitable for Boarding House 12-ROOMS, Moderate Rent. For Particulars, apply to

65/ Care of CHINA MAIL OFFICE. Hongkong April 25, 1905,

was denied that the X-ray outfit wa purchased that worthless apparatus WAL substituted for that specified that the commission foisted comedies upon the medi. cal service other than those specided are al abundantly false.'

The salaries of medical officers on the isthmus are quoted to refute the that the commission wanted cheap ductora there. In this connection they Reed's statement that only 30 per month is paid for interres, and Bay

The fact is that graduates from medical colleges without experience ste useful as

internes in the hospital organization on the isthmus as they are in hospital or

in the United States

In the United States they serve a year without pay. It is though proper to allow them transportation to the isthmus from the United States ports and to allow theme 350 per month du

during their year of de77108) and to retum them free of expense

United States at the end of the year of In case of dimbility due to sicknes Should it be found that an interne désired to re- main in the isthmian service the assign atment to farther duty ostries with it the

pay of at least $125 per month.

388

TU LET

BUILDING at CAUSEWAY BAY, A present in occupation of the Steam Laundry Co., Ind.

NG 1, RIPON TERRACE.

FLATS in MOBETON TERRACE, facing the Polo Ground.

OFFICES, in Course of Erection, Cox. NAUGHT ROAD (near Blake Pier).-

GODOWNS PRAYA EAST.

Apply to

Exception is taken to Dr Reed a strictures on the salaries paid to clerks. The com missionera say that their system contem- plates an advance of about 25 per cent, on salarios pad in the United States and that the plan has been very carefully worked

THE HONGKUNG LAND INVEST | out.

MENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd. Hongkong, March 7, 1905.

For Sale.

88

TO BE SOLD OR SES.

GOD ROOMS, WELL FUD JOEL AMERICA. WYNDHAM STREET

NISHED

Apply

H. PRICE & CO.,

14. Queen's Rond. Hongkong, May 13, 1901,

The matters of movable vessels for night soil, the refusal to establish a convalescent hospital or Taboga Laland and of the establishment of the Miraflores hospital are all explained from the commission's point of view and with reference to the charge that the chief sanitary oficer-in- given no discretion in the matter of the personnel of his office they say that he is subject only to the civil service regulations. ⠀⠀⠀ In refutation of the charge made, by Dr. 951 Reed that the commission is responsible

for the presence of yellow fever on the isth mus a letter from the commission of Feb. ruary 1 to Chief Sanitary Officer Gorghs is quoted.

In that letter the apmion 16 ex-2 pressed that the appearance of the fever is not traceable to delay in the importation 7.00am to 7.30 A to.......... Every 30 minutes.

of medical supplies. It is asserted that the 7.30%.m. to 8,00 a.m.......Every 10 minutse 8,00a.m. to 8.30 a.m...Every 15 minutes commission at all times has met every re- 6.30 ., to 8.30 a.m...Every 10 minutes quest for disinfection material, and in sup- 9.30a.m. to 11.00 s.m...Every 15 minute

1st JUNE, 1905. EIRION' No. 2. The PEAK From H

Apply to

E. JONES HUGHES. Hongkong, May 11, 1905.

TO LET.

952

IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. LEGANT SUITE ROOMS next to General Post Office in Queen's Road Suitable for Offices of Dental Central. Parlours, apply

Box No. 418. Hongkong, April 24, 1905,

TO LET

839

A SMALL BUNGALOW, suitable for

one er two Bachelors, close to Peak Tram Station.

Apply to

'BUNGALOW,

Caro of CHINA MAIL" Office." Hongkong, blay 20, 1905.

TO LET.

1001

951 Tors Captain J. MCGINTY, will leave for ton at 9 F.M., on SUNDAYS, TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS and return to Honglung on the following days, leaving

WO Canton at 5 r., Excellent accommodaFIRST-CLASS SHOPS, Euro- pean Style, in Kowloon. Possession tion, Electric Light, and perfect cuisine. Wharf at Hongkong near Harbour Office, on or about Sist. August, 1900.

First class Fare, $3 each way. Second- class, 81.00 each was Meals, 81 cach

Cargo Freight very moderate.

Reprinted from the China Mau. To be CHEUNG ON STEAMBOAT CO., LD, had in pamphlet form at this Office.

Tre 50 Cents Hongkong, July 4, 1904.

CHINESE SCHOOL BOOK

IL-Tr'in Tag Man. Translated fato English

1297

by Dr. E. J. EITEL. Paioz 40 Certe, (RENA MAZ' Office & Wyndasm Street.

EAST PRAYA RECLAMATION

SCHEME.

AS PROPOSED TO THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT AND THE MARINE LOT HOLDERS BY SIR PAUL CHATER.

No. 138, Connaught Road Centu Hongkong, April 1, 1905.

STEAM TO CANTON.

MODERATE RENTALS. Apply to HUMPAREIS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO., LTD, Hongkong, February 20, 1905.

700

2

HE new Twin Screw Steel Steamer.

KWONG CHOW

1,509 tons......Captain J. P. MARTIN KRONG TỪNG

1.233 tons......Captain H; W. WALKIB Leave HONGKONG for CANTUN § 9

Every Evening (Saturday excepted). Leave CANTON for HONGKONG about (Saday

ze excepted). These fine new Steamers have unex- celled socommodation for First Class Passengers and are lit throughout by Electricity.

Passage Fare Single Journey...$4.00 Meals

The Company's Wharf in a short distance.

The Full Details Printed in Pamphi Form West of the Harbour Master's Offico.-

NOW READY

Copies may be hid at CHINA MAX, Office

Price 50 Canto wash.

SHIU ON SE CO, LTD.

AND

YUEN ON BS CO., LD. QUZEN'S ROAD. WE

SUITABLE FOR OFFICES.

"ONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM.

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED

TIME TABLE

WEEK' DAYS,

11.33.m to 12.45 p.m... Every 15 minutes port of this statement. Bgures are given to 12.46 p.m, to 1.10 p.m...Every 10 minutes show that in addition to other articles 1.15 pm to 1.46 p.m... Troy 15 minutes twenty-three tons of chloride of icon, 1.45 p.m. to 2.10 p.m...Every 10 minutes,

2.15 p.m. to 9.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes | fifty-two tong of sulphur and fourteen tons 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes of insect powder have been shipped to the 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes isthmua. Reference is made to the efforts

NIGHT CAR

8.45 p.m. and 9 p.m., 9.45 p.m. to 11.1 of the commission to introduce a whole-

pm, every half hour.

some water supply as the only SUNDAYS.

effective very of killing off mos-

8.00 .m. to 9.00 a.m...Every 15 minutes. 9.00a.m. to 9.30 a. ni...Every 30 minutes | quitoes and preventing faver in Panama. 9.30.m. to 10.30 am...Every 15 minutes. Much attention is given to other efforts of 10.30 to 11.00a.m...Every 10 minutes,

12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes, the commission to stamp out fever in that 1.00 p.m. to 5,00 p.m... Every 15 minuts, city and it is claimed in this work the

P 5,00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m...very 10 minutes commission has acted up to the 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m...Every 15 minuter, n

7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m... Every 10 minuter, limit of its authority

NIGHT CARS as on Week Dayr

-... SATURDATI.

Extra cars at 11:30 and 11:43 pm.

8150 89ya

ing and will be

SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the To this end an Company's Office, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, the canal zone has Des Voeux Road Central,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON

General Managers. Hongkong,ecember 30,1904.

ROOMS in PRINCES BUILDINGS. WEEKLY NEWS

Apply to

LAUTS, WEGENER & CO. Hongkong, March 3, 1905.

TO LET.

882

[N KACISFORD TERRACE. À Comfortably

with Board.

Apply

E. L

· Carə of ** CHINA MATT' Office, Hongkong, May 8, 1905.

TO LET.

Να κοντούς.

TO 12 KNUTSFORD TERRACE,

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

MENT CAGENDT 60 ) igkaby, May 4, 1965

FOR HOME.

vast amount of good plished.

Any one

1061 before May 4

can testify to t

On the pant

meat hospitals.

lam bearink on

canal, and says

The medical order into

The Overland China Mail of being it with infection

Publlabod to suit the Departure

of each English and Traci sar Mal Stoomer to Varopa.

FULL REPORTS

AND ALL THE LATEST INTELLIGEN

THURSDAY, MAY 25 1905

ng the system of purchasing sup

plies thecommission says

It hum been the plan of the commiss|021 to have the needs of its several depart

gents (aeseen for half year or full year periods in order that purchase

Would

be in sufficient quantities to allow the purchasing officer ample time to prepare papers to call for proposals with a reason- able time allowance to permit intending

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE OWL,

GRILL & OYSTER ROOM

COOKING done by a European Cork

ALL KINDS of LIQUOR served with Meals Special Rates to Monthly Brarders,

No. 51, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong, March 14, 1935.

HOTEL METROPOLE,

THE FAVOURITE AND POPULAR SUMMER RESORT. UNDER ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT.

632

bidders in all parts of the country to pre- SPLENDID ACCOMMODATION.-Only Leading Brands of Isquors kept.

permit of the

para thelt proposals, and to

delivery, or manufacture and delivery, as the case might be, of the articles required. On the general question of sanitation -the commision says --

The commission understands the in- mense importance of the sanitation of the isthmus ssh factor in the building of the canal. It is certain that the chiefs of the sanitary department are aware upon them, If the stalment of Dr Reed were true, either in detail or in the general impression they are intended to convey of sanitary conditions on the isthmus, they would convict the sanitary staff of a gross aban- donment of duty in failure to inform the

Everything sold true to name and label. Draught Beor drawn from the Wood. BILLIARDS AND OTHER SPORTS. PRIVATE DINNERS A SPECIALITY,

J. R. NEWBOLD, Proprietor..

Hongkong, April 1, 1905.

ESPECIAL OLD TOM GIN.

MARSHALL AND ELVY'S

SATINETTE

(REGISTERED)

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned bas received instruc- tions to Sell by Public Auction,

Con

SATURDAY,

Name

Alacrity Albion

the 27th May, 1905, at 12.30 P.M., at his Algerine

Salos Rooms, QUEEN'S ROAD,- LADIES' DRESS MATERIALS, SILES, GAUZES, LACE, FLANNELS, SINGLETS Con BETS, HOSE, SOCKS, LADIES' and CHILDREN'S Bonaventure HATE and SHORE, BUTTONS, WOOL STA. Bramble TIONARY, BLANKETS, &0,

TERMS OF SALE :-As Customary.

VI. REMEDIOS,

Auctioneer Hongkong, May 23, 1905.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

His Britannic Majesty's Ships on the China Station,

aruiser, lat clasa cruiser, Jat clası cruiser. 2nd class

1700 12

12.950

13,500

6. 1400

Olam

Tons. Gun I.H.P.

Captain,

despatch-vessel battleship, 1st clas aloop

9000

Comir Richard M. Harbord

Amphitrite

Andromeda Astros

÷ 1050 [11,000 11,000

480010

Captain Sydney R. Fremantle

Reserve

10 18,000

Capt Charlos Windham, O.V.0

ON WA

16

16,500

4

Britomart

Centurion

Cherub

Fame.

1022

*Glory

cruiser, 2nd class gunboat, 1st class gunboat, 1st class, battleship, 1st clas water tank and tug. torpedo boat destroyer battleship, 1st clas

4.200 10

7000

Capt. H. H. Torlesse

-730

B

1800

710

- 6 1300

Captain L. G. Tufrel Capt R. N. Ommanney

Kesarve

Reserve

10.00

14 13,000

Captain Fegen

Mirs Bry

39)

1800

360

...B 6700

Lieut. Comdr. Stevenson

Hongkong

12,950

16

13,500

Hongkong

Handy

torpedo boat destroyer

Captain Hon. Walter G. Stopford

Mirs Bay

275

6

4000

Reserve

Hart

torpedo host destroyer

Hongkong

275

6

4000

Lieut Com Richards

Hedla

Special Torpedo-vessel

Hongkong

6400

2400

Capt. E. F. B. Charlton

Hongkong

HE Undersigned har received instruc tions from Mrs MATTER, to Bell by Public Auction,

Hogue

cruiser, 1st class

12,000

14 21,000

Captain Shortland

Mir Bay

Humber

atoreahip

1640

800%

Lieut. Comde. I. M. Rindoro

Iphigenia

cruiser, Brd class

3200

17 9000

Captain W. B.. Fauckner

Janua

torpedo boat destroyer

*280

8000

Reservo

on

Kinsha

SATURDAY and MONDAY, the 27th and 19th May, 1905, commencing each day at 2 r.., at Nos. 2, 8, 1, 5, 6 and 7. PEDDER'S HILL,- THE WHOLE OF HER VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD Robin

river gunboat

Hongkong Singapore Hongkong

Moorhon

Lt.-Condr. E. V. R. Dugmore

river gunboad

180

2

Ocean

battleship, 1st clasa

,950

-16

13,600

800Lt.-Condr. F. B. Noble

Captain T. G. Greet

Yangtare

West Ativar

Qtter

torpedo boat destroyer

Mirs Bay

360

6300

Reserve

Phoenix

sloop

1016

Hongkong

1400

Reserve

Rambler

Surveying-vesel

895

В

660

Comdr. C. E. Mouro

Hongkong

river gunboat

85%

240

Lt.-Com. R. E. Vaughan

Hongkong

West River

Rosario

FURNITURE

sloop

Reserve

Sandpiper

river gunboat

85

240Lt.-Com. H. T. Attay

Hongkong

cruiser, 2nd class

Wear River

3600

river gunboat

85

9000 240

Capt. 0. H H. Moore

Shanghal

Lt. Condr. Davidson

cruiser, 1st class.

12,000

Yangtze

14

21,000

torpedo boat destroyer

250

6 6500

Uaptain Wm. L. Grant

Reservo

Singapore

receiving ship

4850

Hongkong

river gunboat

180

800.

Commodore Dicken

Lt.-Comdr. E. Leorotan

Hongkon

Thetis Tweed

cruiser, 2nd class

3400

9000

Tangtare

coast defence gunboat

Capt. J. A. C. Wilkinson

Reserve

Singapore

Vengeance Virago Waterwitet Whiting Woodcock Woodlark

battleship, 1st class

12,950

16

torpedo boat destroyer

966

13,500 ::6300

Capt. Lelie Stuart, O.M.G. Lieut.-Comdr. A. Gregory

Hongkong

On way Hongkon

surveying ship

L201

450

Comdr. R. W. Alennio

Hongkong

torpedo boat destroye

360

&

river gunboat

150

5900 600

Lieat. Com. O. E. L. Thomas

Hongkong

Lieut. Com. C. W. Wrightson

Hongkong

river gunboat

150

600

Upper Yangtan

Lieut.-Com Jno, F. Kicx

Upper Yang

and KITCHEN RE-

AR

of Hall and Holtz, Marinhurk, Lano, Sirius

Clawford & Co., and English Makes),

Snipe Comprising UPHOLSTERED DRAWING-ROOM SUITES, Sutlej BOOKCASES, OVERMANTELS with BEVELLED

ORNAMENTS, etc., eta,

Taku

commission thereof. Neither from o.licial DOUBLY DISTILLED AND OF MATURED AGE. MIROR, OCCASIONAL TAULES, PICTURES, Toal

conferences nor from corresponderice, nor from interviews with pebers of the staff, has it been learned that the plan is de fective in scope or elasticity or that trouble has appeared except such as inevitably attend the organization of great enter prises.

A ST PETERSBURG

SENSATION.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 15,

Quite a sonation was caused this morʊ. jog by the appearance in the Nerd, the most widely circulated illustrated weekly in Russia, of half-tone picture represent- Ing the Imporial Family, including the Empress, who was holding the heir to the throne. In shadowy outlines in the back- mund of the picture, the Emperor, Grand Duko Sergius, Grand Duke Alexis, the Dowager Empress, the heir to the throne and practically all the living members of the Romanof family were represented as lying dead in their coffine.

The work done so skilfully that the figures in the shadows in the drapery behind the Imperial family are discerniblo with great dificulty. The publishers dis- chim any previous knowledge of the shadowy figur The culprits, who are believed to have been students employed

the paper

have not yet been located. Copies of this edition of the Neva are selling at a big premium.

on

WH

HEN SUFFERING from a cold and you felt an attack of pneumonia, score a bottle of Chamberlain's Caugh Remedy and it judiciously. There is nodanger from this disease when this re- -medy is used. It always cures and cures quickly. For lo by All Dealers; WAT xis & Co., Līd, G ́neral Agents,

Dentistry.

KWAN LEE SHEUNG; DENTIST.

TO BE OBTAINED FROM--

THE MUTUAL

STORES,

DES VŒUX ROAD,

Hongkong, May 17, 1945

Contractors

Contractors.

&

SMALL DINING TABLES, DINING CHAIRS, TEAK SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED MIRROR, DINNER WAGGONS, DINNER SETS, GLASS and CROCKERY WARK, CUTLERY, etc., etc.; BRASS-MOUNTEDDSTEADS (Single and Double), WARDT th BEVELLED MIR- ROR, DREJ

with BEVELLED. 972 MIRROR, MARBL ABHSTANDS, TOILET SETS, UPHOLSTER IBE, etc., etc.:

PANTRY, BATHRO QUISITES;

KWONG HEP LOONG . Shiu Tại dao,

CO., LIMITED.

SHIPBUILDERS AND ENGINEERS,

BOILERMAKERS BRASS

AND

IRON FOUNDERS.

OFFICE:-NO C4, DES VOUX ROAD CENTRAL.

A Work done in this Establishment

LL

Wo have 32 years' is guaranteed. 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.

AH-PONG.

396

SHIP AND HOUSE PAINTER, GILDER, GRAINER, AND SCRAPER, CAULKER AND CARPENTER.

No. 44, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, February 20, 1905,

горо

363

SING YUEN, CONTRACTOR AND HOUSEBUILDER,

No-3 D'AGUILAN SUDDETE ONTRACTOR to the P. W.D. from 1901, o 1902, and Admiralty, &c., &c. We keep a large stuck of Building Mate- rials. also Timber at very Low Prices.

Hongkong, March 22, 1995.

613

KENG TAK CHEONG,

GENERAL CONTRACTOR For Preparing SITE, BUILDING AND RECLAMATION WORKS. BLACKEMITU, JETTY AND LIGater. BUILDER AND MASON.

No. 38, D'AGUILAR STREET.

CONTRACTOR to the War Department,

&c., &c. Every Order promptly at tended to 1st Class Testimonals. Com. (STUDENT_or_Da G. O. ROGERS),munications please address to Mr T. KENG.

Hongkong, March 22, 1905.

TAI SAN STREET, JANTON.

March 10, 1905.

DR. HARRY FONG,

AMERICAN TRAINED DENTIST.

513

ELECTRICAL and Latest. Improved.

Appliances.

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

D

THE AMERICAN SYSTEM.

OF

ENT 18TRY.

DR. H. CHAUN,

1379

37, DEB VEUX LOAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG. From the University of Pennsylvania, CS.A

Hongkong July 28, 1904

S

EN Sur

Dentist.

1386

No. 14, D'AGUILAE STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE

Consultation Free.

Hongkong, April 2, 19002

CLEANSE YOUR BLOOD

WITH GRIMAULT & COS

SARSAPARILLA

SARSAPARILL

4811

HUNG SHING,

BUILDING CONTRACTOR, No. 37, D'AGUILAR STREET. CONTRACTOR TO H. B.. M.'s GOVERNMENT, &c., &c.

Hongkong, March 23, 1805

623

TUNG LEE,

(Late A TAY.) SHIPBUILDER, BOATBUILDER

IND

&

HEAD OFFICE: -117-119. Des Voeux Road, HONGKONG.

NAVY CONTRACTORS, GENERAL STUREKEEPERS AND BAKERS. Wholesale and Retail in Provisions and Tuned Goods, &c. co.

K. SHIUTAL, General Manager. Hongkong March 10, 1905.

511

WING ON, CUNTRACTOR AND HOUSEBUILDER,

No. 34, D'AQUILAR STREET. HONTRACTOR. to H B.M.'s Govern-

CONCR War Department and Admiral-

Barge supply of Building Materials at very ty, dei, &c. We keep always in stock &

reasonable Prices.

Hongkong, March 22, 1905.

THE PO YICK 00Y.

614

2 COTTAGE PIANOS,

Ms and

A Quanticy of Pors and PLANT

TERMBAS customary,

On View from Thursday, the 25th May,

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, May 17, 1905,

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE,

PUBLIO AUCTION.

ESSRS HUGHES & HOUGH hare ME Auction,

been instructed to Sell by Public

on

WEDNESDAY,

the 31st May, 1905, at 3 o'clock, in the afternoon, at their OFFICE, No. 8, DES Vaux ROAD CENTRAL (Corner of

Ico House Street) THE VERY VALUABLE

Tamar

RECLAMATION PROPERTY Decidéo being Sub-sec ious 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Section D D'ASERS

of the Reclamation to Marine Lot No. 220 Estoo

in ONE LOT.

Froude

Flag of Admiral Sir Gerard H. Noel, Commander-in-Chief.

+Flag of Rear Admiral the Hon, A. G. Curzon Howe, C.B., C.M.G.

Foreign Men-of-war on the China and Japan Statica.

CONTRACTORS & HOUSEBUILDERS, No. 269, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, WANCHAL

This LOT comprises Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 8, Gueydon ONTRACTORS to B.E.M.'s War De. Connaught Road West, and Nos. 9, 11, 13 Heart Riviere 0°

partinent and Admiralty. We keep and 15, New Market Street, Victoria, avelino always in Stock a Large Supply of Timber

Hongkong. at Reasonable Frices.

Hongkong, February 16, 1905.

$37

A WING & CO. CONTRACTORS & HOUSEBUILDERS. No. 78, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.

LL Communications, please address to

AME ANDREW TSANG WING.

Bongsong, February 18, 1903,

TDITO ON, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, No. 26, D'AGUILAR STREET.

356

CONTRACTOR to H. B. M.'s Govern-

se Communications

please address to Mr TAM SENO. Also, very kind of Building Materials for Sale,

Hongkong, March 23, 1905.

624

Tung Tai Tseung Kee Co.

NGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS. IRON AND BRASS, FOUNDENS, BOILEE MAKERS AND COPPER SMITES. No. 25, PRAYA EAST, WANCHAI. HONGKONG.

Call Flag O. Hongkong, February 18, 1905,

Kersaint

The Property is hold under the usual +Montcalm Reclamation Agreement at the annual Mosquer Crown Rent of $146. Ares about: 7,942 Olry square feeet.

Pascal Pistolet Redoutable

1, Des Voeux Road Central,

and also of the

AUCTIONEERS.

Hongkong, May 18, 1905.

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES

MONDAY,

the 5th June, 1905, at 2.30 o'clock in the

afternoon. at their AUCTION ROOM, No. 8, Thetis

DES VEUX ROAD (Corner of Ice

House Street),

THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY-

which is intended to be registered in the Elba Land Office SUB-SECTION 1 OF SEO Marco Polo TION N. OF MARINE LOT NUMBER Puglia SEVENTY-ONE

Adamastor in One Lot. This Froperty comprises Nos. 84, 88, 88 Dia and 90, Ko SHING STREET, VICTORIA, Vasco da Gama 350 HONGKONG.

1798 $10.

36 14,000 1776 15 2980·

6230 34 30,000

·8600 37 [10,000 1000 10% $900 10

931

Name

Fing and Description Tons. Guns.

H.P.

Captain

Aspern

Kaiserin Elisabett

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

7300

8000

Capt. Friedrich Grinzenberger

aptain Mirti Pranz

Singapore

Swatow

Achéron

French armoured gun boat

1798

10 1700

Comdr. Laferriere

Alouette

French gunboat

Salgón

300

7.

400

Lieut. A. Varney

Argus Aspic

French gunboat

123

600

Lieut. Crospin

Salgon

French gunboa

Canton

475

8

450

Lieut. Jounet

Avalanche

French gunboat

Saigon

Bengali Bugeand Casse-tete

Uhâteaurenault

French runboat

580

400

Haiphong

French cruiser

3740

29 9000

Capt. Ledvro

Salgon

French gunboat

140

Saigon

*Comete

French cruiser French gunboat

8018 18 17

150 7,000

Captain V, Poldlone

Haiphong

525

41 438

Saigon

Commander Lonel

French

690

10. 900

Commander L'Eost

Haiphong

French

4000

31 9500

Vladivostock

French gunboat

Saigon

French destroyer

350

+7

303

Lieut, Jehenne

Haiphon

French cruiser

· 9876-

30 $20,200

Haiphong

French gunboat

Shanghal

French destroyer

*307

"

300

Lieut. Comdr. Beaussant

Haiphong

French gunboat

1250

6 2200

Commander Le Golletr

Haiphong

French cruiser

9700

1219,600

Shanghal

Captain Cros

French torpedo-boat

360

7

300

Lieut, de Yean Prat

Haiphong

French gunboab French cruiser

Capt. Hourst

Haiphong

Particulars and Conditions of Sale be had from the Vendor's Solicitors.

may

French torpedo-boat.

Star Surprise

-French cruiser French cruiser French gunboat

4016

860 27. 9487

27 8500

€300%

8

6071 Lieut. de Woerth

Comdr. Sennes

Yangtere

Hongay

Haiphong

1780

Capt. Vinont

Saigon

Salgon

4859

2

200

Captain bertanu

Takiang

French gunboat

Shanzha

Shangsa

Vauban

French cruiser

$150

23

4560

Captain Blonds.

904

Vigilante

French gunboat

123

7

500

Lieut. Carol

Klong way

Canton

Begard

German cruiser

1857

15

Comáz. Huss

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Fürst Bismarck

German flagship

11,000

Captain ProvÒ

Manila

Goier

German cruiser

Comdr. von Studnits

been instructed to fall by Public Auction,

MESSES BUGHES & HOUGH hare

Hansa Hertha Iltis

Jaguar

on

Luche

Möwe

German cruiser German cruiser German gunboat German gunboat German gunbost German ganboat

Capt. Weber

Singapore

Capt. Baron Schimmelmaur

1300

Comdr. Baron von M. Hällescom

Singapore

Nanking

1300

Comdr. Kloeba

∙10

Sendler

Tiger

Tsingtan Vorwarte

German cruiser German cruiser German gunboat German gunboat German gunboat

Italian cruiser

1950 1009 ∙1640 15 2800 2660 (24 200 10 170

Amoy

1344

Comdr. Kroenche

8

875

Comdr. von Grumbkow

Hongkong

Comdr. Persips

Manila

Shangha

8900

Captain Volt

Shanghal

1900

Comdr. Deimling.

1300

Comdr. Gibber

Canton

500

Lieut. Scharf

Shanghai

Italian cruiser

2300 10 3600

7471

Captain Borea Ricol

Captain Presbitero

Shangh

Italian cruiser

2498

.29 7000

Capt. Peacetto

Shangha

Portuguesa cruiser

1960

14 14000

Captain d'Antas Ribeiro

Macao

Portuguesa gunboat

720

Macao

Portuguesa cruiser

3215

20:

Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be obtained from the Vendor's Solicitors, MESSES DEACON, LOOKER & DEACON,

1. Des Voeux Road Central, and also from the AUCTIONEERS, Hongkong, May 22, 1905.

Aleont

Amaur

Askold

Russian gunboat Russian erulser Russian cruiser.

810

730

2800

6 4700

6000

127

24,000

Bayan

Bobro

Russian cruiser Russian gunboat

7600 · 10

16,500

1050

8

1150

Bogatyr

Russian cruiser

6640

12 19,500

1006 Diana

Djighilt

Russian cruiser

6731

-8000

Russian gunboat

1456

3

1700

PUBLIC AUCTION.

591

M

612

ESSRS HUGHES and HOUGH have received instructions to Sail by Public Auction

Gaidamar Gromiastchy Gromobol Guiliak Mandjour Novik

Russian gunboat

500

..9

Russian gunboat

∙1490 | | 6

3500 2000

Comd Yourieff

Russian cruiser

12,361 44

14,500

Comd Zagarausky Captain Jessen

Russian gunboat

1000

6

1000

Russian gun bost

1224

7

1400

Russian oruiser

3000

6. 17.000

39, DES VŒUX ROAD, CENTRAL

DN

MONDAY

GENERAL STORIKEEPERS,

Otrajny Pereavlet

Russian gunboat

1490

2000

Russian battleship

12,674

15

14,500

Russian battleship

10.980

16 10,600

Pobeda

Russian battleship

12,674

1514,500

Poltava

Russian battleship

16 10,600

Russian cruiser

Russian battleship

Russian protected orulaar 12,200

Russian protected cruiser 10,923

16- 16,000 68

17,000 26 13,250

10,960

950

16 10,600 271125

Russian Junbos

600

9

3800

Russian cruiser

#1230

U. S. cruiser

3769

28

7600

Capt. Dyer

U.S. gunboat

1000

12

1227

Capt. Rohrer

U. S. torpedo-boat destroyer

4207

8000

Lient. Woodward

Port Arthur

Port Arthm

Port Arthur

Cavite

Shangha

Manlle

U. S. Cruiser

4600

Capt. Sargeant.

Manils

U. S. torpedo-boat destroyer

420

8000

Lieut, Irwin

Mantis

U.S. gunboat

208 10

500

Llout Dismaker

Chaunçay

U.S. torpedo bout destroyer

420

78000

Elent. E. 1. Jessop

Hongkon

Menda

Cincinnati

U. S. cruiser

2013

198 760€

Comdr. Hugo Osterhaus

Chefo

Dale

U. S. torpedo boat destroyer

420

8000)

Lieut. Garnell

Manza

958 Decanter

US. torpedo-boat destroyer

420

"8000

Lieut. A W. Knor;

Manis

Floario

U, S. gunboat

560

10.

6000

Comar, J. Hood

Shangha

U.S. gunboat

1928

1988

Comdr. P. E. Sanyer

Mania

D. 8. monitor

3990

8000

Captain Mahan,

Shangh

U. Simmitor

4084

·5244.

Comdr. J. B. Milhen

U. S. cruiser

3137 20 7600 10288 45

Commander G. B. Harbe

Captain Burwell

201 201

3

250

Ensign J. E. Bass

3 260

Capt. Bennett

Cavite

Capt. J. B. Colling

Manila

3219 18

7600

Comdr. Marshalle

Shanzke

US cruiser.

1098

· 9913

Captain Very

U. S. cruiser

1000

13

1118

Commander Marshall

Shangha

Villalobos

U. S. genbost

847

3

500

Lleat. H. Wiley

Shangh

Wilmington Wisconsin

U, S. gunboat

1397

1894

Commander A. W. Dodd

S. flagship

12,000

50 12,609

Captain Clover

Manila

Flagship of Rear Admiral Folger. There is also a Philippines U.S. Squadros,

flagship of Rear Admiral de Jonquières, Flagship

ice-damital Bayle.

SHIPS CARPENTERS BLACK SMITH AND CAULEER. OFFICE at 374, Des Vœux ROAD WEST, Workshop at YAUMATE. Hongkong. March 22, 1965.

Lam

Woo & CO, (FORMERLY Lay Woo & Co), No. 12, LEE YUEN STREET (WEST), CONTRACTORS & HOUSEBUILDERS. YONTRACTORS to HB,M,'s Govern- ment and War Department. We have always in Stock a large Supply of 628 Building Materials, All communications

please address to Mr Lau Wook Hongkong, March 3, 1905.

CO

460

CANTO ON Co.

BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, No. 30, D'AGUILAR STREET.

to HBM's Govern.

KWONG FOOK CHEONG

SHIP'S CARPENTER, BOAT AND LAUNCH BUILDER, ENGINEER AND BOILER MAKER. HAS EVERY KIND OF TIMBER FOR SALE. 55, PRAYA EAST, HONGKONG. Hongkong, March 20, 1905,

A CHOO & CO.,

NAVAL CONTRACTORS, the 12th day of JUNE, 1905, at 3 PM, Petropavlovsk

at their SALES Rbous,

The following

AND

COAL MERCHANTS,

LAVE always on hand an Ample Stook. H

Supplies execated at shortest notice. Well-directed Stem-launches kept for Pionic parties and for Towing purposes..

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

Yau On,

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY Rasboynicz

situate at Victoria în the Colony of

Hongkong viz.c...

Retvizan” Rossig

All that Piece or Parcel of Ground situate | Rurik

At Victoria aforesaid, registered in the Land Sevastopo Office as Inland Lot 609.B Area 37,930 Silatch Square feet or thoreabouts Term 997 Veadnik 1791 years. Annual Crown Rent 870.40; together. Zabiyaka

with the messuage thereon klown AB *Greenmount Bonham Road, Victoria Albany aforesaid,

Annapolis

Cement, Admiralty and War Department, HOUSEBUILDER AND CONTRACTOR,For further Particulars and

&c., &c. We keep always on hand the largest supply of Building Materials at Cheapest Prices We Doly Competition.

Hongkong, March 10, 1905.

SHUN LEE & CO.,

SHIP'S CARPENTER,

-512

BOAT BUILDER, BLACK SMITH & CAULEER. All Kinds of lamber For Sale.

No. 50, PRAYA, WANCHI,

HONGKONG

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

SANG LEE : 60.

No. 40, HOLLYWOOD ROAD

CONTRACTOR the Admiralty and

Chinese Gerefament. Batshed Builder, and House Painter. Always in stock a large supply of Building Materials. #19 Hongkong, March 10, 1905,

For further Particulars and Conditions of Bainbridge *Baltimore MESSES JOHNSON, STOKES AND | Barry.

MASTER,

Callao Vendor's Schefters, or to MESSRS HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers Hongkong, May 18, 1905.

QUONG YICK THE

CONTRACTOR AND HOUSEBUILDER, No. 87, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. NONTRACTOR to H.B.M,'s Govern-

HONGKONG

ment.

We have always a large stock DOOKS. 592 of BUILDING MATERIALS at Modorate

Prices.

Hongkong, March 20, 1405.

CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS, No. 59, DES YEUX ROAD CENTRAL.

Contractors to H.B.M's Government. We always keep a largestock of BUILD ING MATERIALS 21 Reasonable Prices.

Hongkong February 2), 1908

864

699

AH-KING. SLIPWAY YACHT AND BOAT BUILDER, ARPENTER, Painter, Rigger, Sail and

Flag Maker; Brass, Copper and Black- smith. GENERAL CONTRACTOR,

PRAYA EAST, WANGHAI, HONGKONG Hongkong, February 13, 1905, 307

A Record of the Founding

Helena

Monadnçer

Monterey

New Orleans

Oregon

Pampanga

Paragua

Rainbow

Raleigh

and Development of the San Francisco Hongkong and Whampoa Vicksburg Dock Jo., Limited.

Reprinted from the *Cuys Mart.

Plea

Filty Cente

To be bad at the “China Mall Offe

Wyndham Street

Ruesian battleship

Russiar gonboar

U. 8. cruiser U. S. gmboat

0. S. gunboat U. S. cruiser U. 2. cruiser

10,960

Captain Coutinão.

6000 Capt, Manuel Vasco de Carvalho

1394 10 1786 12,002

Comtr. Caister

Comdr. Gramatchickoff

Capt. Reitzenschteln

Comdr. Erjeckovitch

Capt. Nasarowsky

Comdr. Shumoff Commander Orown

Comdr. Valeff Captain Körclaff Captain Jakovleft

Capt. Zatzaroleng Captain Ouroff Comdr. Liven

Captain Sepelrennipo

Capt. Matusevich Captain Serabrennikoti Lleut, Comd». Ivanoff Comdr. Zagoriansky-Klanal Comdr. Abramoff

Viadivostoe

Porn Artaza.

Shanghal

Port Arther

Safgon Port Arthes

Post Any

Vladivostock

Shangaet Shangalein Port Arthas

Damages Port Arthu Port Arthor Port Arthur Vladivostock

Port Arthur

4000 14

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MARE:

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Ind Coope &

BOTTLED ALES AND BEERS.

per doz per dog. ,, 8, Pts. $16.00 $2.10

4 Qts. 18.00 4.50

84, its. 20,00 2.50

Pts. 26,00 3.30 Qts. 16.50 4.15

Head...........

8

Amstel Pilsener.,,

4

11

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86.50

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В Pts. 18.80 2.75

"

:

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Pilsener 1) Munich. Dark.....

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4

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6 Pts: 16.50. 2.75

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13

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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDEN18.

All business communications for this office should be addressed to THE MANA-

GER.

he hands of the foreign merchants, who markets, and if they decide on a obrtain corse they can easily

THURSDAY, MAY

1905

BY

TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

ALLEGED RUSSIAN

SUCCESSES.

carry it into effetstar there are others MAIL'S' EXCLUSIVE、 SERVICE,] which will be willing [SUPIED BY REUTER, VIL BOMBAY-] countries atp

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THE LAND FORCES. should be addressed to THE EDITOR, and for by the United States. It is not very probable that the American govern- not to any person by name,

ment, influenced, as it is supposed to be by We cannot undertake to return rejected the vote of the working man, will modify its communications:

attitude tomarathe Chinose in view of this In any case the determination threat. taken by the Chinese merchants is indiative of a new era in her commercial relations What she con ac with outside countries. complish when she is determined is evident enough from the effective block of the Can- ton Hankow railway. What she will effect by this move remains for the moment hidden';

but the possibilities of the situs, tion are not without interest, and be without unpleasant results to American

Any communication not accompanied by the signature of the writer will be rajected without consideration.

legibly

All communications must be

? written upon one side of the paper.

Telephone, No. 22.

The China Mail.

THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1905.

rent bonofit by its

8, Fte. $8.50 $2.35 4. Qts. 19.00 5 CÓ 8. Pts. 24.00 3.00

ITORIAL COMMENT.

SOLE AGENTS :

'NIWO'

A NATURAL

MEDICINAL WATER.

BOTTLED AT THE SPRINGS

AT TAKARADZKA, BY J. C. W.

7

158

H. PRICE & CO.,

13, Queen's Road Central.

General Memoranda; SATURDAY, May 277-

11.30 a.to-Meeting of A. S. Watson &

Co., Ltd., at Co.'s Office. 12.10 p.m. Meeting of 'Star' Ferry

Co., Ld., in City Hall.

It is well known that for "AMERICAN :some time past Chinese BESTRICTIONS business and representative AND CHINA. men have submitted with anything but equanimity,

to the severe restrictions which the United States of America have imposed upon Chi- nese coolies and other immigrants. More recently a feeling of resentment has been

2 p.m.-Auction of Household Furn-gathering in force, and it has been evident

& 7, Ped- ture, at Nos. 4, 5, 6 &

that retaliation would be attempted were der's Hill.

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Ladies' Dress Mait possible or even feasible. From inform

terials, &c., at Mr V...I. Remedios ation recently received it appears that a Sales Roome.

short time agua monster meeting was held

aperient.MONDAY, May 29–

This Water, besides being contains a large proportion of Fér: rugineous Salts, which property com mends its use before any other Mineral Arative.

FOR CONSTIPATION. Take a tumbler

hot half-an-hour before rising. FOR GOUT. Take half a tumbler full half-an-hour after meals and before retiring.

OR FLATU- LENCY. Take half a tumbler. FOR AN UNHEALTHY COMPLEXION. Tako a tumbler-full before rising and retiring.

FOR HEARTBURN,

$9.00 a case of 48 Quarts.

2.50 a Dozen Bottles.

5.16 p.m.Meeting of Bowling Club

Id., at Club Premises. Goods per Glenstrate not cleared on this

date subject to rent. Goods per Moninouthshire undelivered

after this date subject to rent. TUESDAY, May 30-

Goods per Manchuria undelivered after

this date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, May 31 -

3 p.m.-Auctionof Valuable Reclamation Property at Messrs Hughes & Hough's Sales Rooms, Goods per Nippon undelivered after this

date subject to rent. SATURDAY, June 3--

Noon-Meeting of Hongkong High-Level Tramways Co, Ld., at the Registered Office.

MONDAY, June 6 —

manufacturers,

may

.not

With reference to the scene in the House referred to by Router it shows that the Radical-cum-Irish-National ele- mont in the House of Commons is now beginning to show itself in its true colours. It is well that this should be so, as it shows to the thinking men of the Empire whither we may be drifting.

ROBES WI LONG TABLE E-TOP: W CHA Mr T. OM North this mor

tion.

Smith left for the on two months' vaca.

During the 48 hours ended noor to. day eight faces of plate were notified, this bring the season' roll up to 91 cases.

general absence of flags or bunt. realula harbour resterday was generous commented upon. In all about dressed the half-a dezhips

a couple near

++

were.

Zafiro, Manchuris,"

in Shanghai, in the guild-hall of the Canton and Shiuhing guilds, which was attended by more than a thousand Chinese. Only about a half of these indeed could gain ad- mission. In strong language the severelying repressive measures which America has adopted against the Chinese were anim- adverted on, and addițional mattore, in which the Chinese regarded themselves as tho aggrieved parties, were fully discussed, and discussed in no lethargic spirit. For example a Ngan-hwei merchant, who re- presented the ten and pottery, interests at the St Louis exhibition, supposed himself to have been subjected to unpleasant snube, which he did not appreciate, and which have

Russians Advance Southwards.

LONDON, May 24, 1.30 p.m. General Linievitch, Commander-in- Chief of the Russian Army, reports a successful advance by his forces.

On May 20 one force of Russians occupied Shahotse, while on May 17 another force compelled the Japanese to evacuate Chantifu Station and retire

south,

Both bodies of Russians continued the advance southward on May 20.

(REUTZE'S SERVICE.] THE HOME PARLIAMENT.

The Premier's Inconsistency,

LONDON, May 23.

Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman moved an adjournment of the House to draw attention to a statement of Mr Balfour's that the question of Colontal preference might be subspitted to a Colonial confer once in 1900

Sir Henry maintained that this was in-

consistent with Mr Balfour's Edinburgh proposals and subsequent pledges, and that it involved two general elections, the first the question of a. Colonial conference, and the second on a conference of the decisions that the policy was to safeguard a

on

POMINA MAIL'S SPECIAL SERVICE.] [Received on May 24, at 11.p.u.] THE BALTIC FLEETS

HAVE THEY LEFT ANNAM ?

Lights Sighted off the Coast,

(From Our Special Correspondent).

TOURANE, May 23, 7.48. a.m. If the whereabouts of the Baltic Fleet. is still uncertain it is possible that a section at least is south of

of Tourane. Last night (May 22) I observed number of steady lights about one hun- dred and fifty miles north of Cape Varella.

Owing to the haze prevailing at the time I was unable to distinguish any

hulls.

CORR

SUGGEST

(To the Editor of the

31B,The in To Pest no doubt apes. the mosquitos which

[One hundred and fifty miles north of Cape Varella would be in the vicinity of an isla d named Kulao Rai, which is about corenty miles south of Tourane:]

Colliers Still at Saigon,

from expe

I have also been earned restring to these little bewinged

A number of colliers are still lying in Saigon River.

Colliers on Fire.

Mosquito-lamps are very used them for some goira, but gav them when once my inong caught fire), but the use o sitates one to arise from one's for one, do not care to do, in of the night, and thus I have reca brought in to an apparatus, which does work splendidly, namely, in expalling from the land of the living any mosquitos which prowl about in the dark night, having been. attracted by my blood.

The steamer Promise," from Saigon, reports that when she left that port on the 21st there were about 60 colliers and tran- sports lying in the river. About half of the

An American friend of mine, who residet with me, and was stung almost beyond recognition by mosquitos, sent me, the other day from the States, three little wite- covered tin boxes, containing some ous and poisonous substance which he re- commended to me as being the * right- thing for the mosquitos. I am sending. you one of these tin bates for a trial and hope you will accept same with my cơm- plimente.

I am sorry, however, that they are not procurable anywhere in the Colony st least I have not been able to find them, and should say that if somebody were to import some of these articles, he would be able to make quite a business with them.

Hoping that this Mosquito Extermin- ator will help you to pses your night in peace.-Iam, yours faithfully,

RESIDENT.

[We have received Resident's Mosquito Exterminator, and after trial we will be able to pass our opinion—Ev., U. M.]

LAWN TENNIS.

Pinckney the Champion.

The lawn tennis match between H Pinckney and H. Hancook, for the Champ-

sudden change.

colliers appeared to have discharged their A scene, un paralelled in the House fol-cargoes, but the other half were deeply Speaker was finally obliged to adjourn coal in their holds having taken light. One on the Cricket Grouw yesterday afternoon. Stonecutters' Island, and two at Wanchai,lowed, and lasted an hour, and the Deputy laden. Of the latter three were on fire, the ionship of the Colony for 1905, took place

without putting the question.

An extraordinary general meeting of the Hongkong High Level Tramways Có Ld., will be held at the Company's Offices, Alexandra Buildings, on Saturday, June 3 at noon, for the purpose of considering the desirability of the dissolution of the com- of the undertaking to

The Far East.'

was very badly alight and great volumes of There was a large attendance of spectators, smoke continually rose from her and, as far who clustered round two sides of the as could be seen, the crew was quite unable | courts, the screens at either end preventing them from watching the game from those to deal with the outbreak. The coal on The third number of that attractive board of these ships is soft Westfalen positions. magazine. The Far East has come to hand. (German) coal and the fires are supposed to Filchner, the German explo ef, (dealing with the Upper Hoangho); Dr Hdkins (the Hebrew Bible in China) C. F. Kleve (Convicts at Saghalien); and August H. Bach (the country and people of Pakhoi and hinterland).

2.30 pm. Auction of Valuable Lease-apparently tankled in his breast. A report pany and for the passing of special resolu. It contains interesting articles by Lieut. be the result of spontaneous combustion.

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The Singapore Free Pres says:-It is a great public insult, and to stand together in order to retaliate, and thereby, if pos-reported on good authority that Govern-

***[{"US "Lue" uron CaBITTER16- Dr

GENERAL NEWS. According to a cable from London, Directors. In connection with the 'case" dated May 19, the Australian Cricketers for the Government, Mr S. Temlinson, we defeated Oxford by 200 runs. believe, goes down to Penang with a view of seeing the Pryc Dock Co's property,

sible, remove the disabilities under which ment will take over the Tanjong Pagar China has been placed. The decision to property from June 1 and that Mr L. M. which is boycott American and all her works. The meeting pledged itself to several propositions, which, if carried into effect, would certainly afcet American in. terests in China, and indeed absolutely cripple her commercial activity. It was decided, firstly, that the Chicese would, neither in a public nor private capacity,

avail themselves of Americans to construct or carry through work of any kind. Secondly that no Chinese should allow himself to be hired by any American. Thirdly, that China would censo altogether to buy or use any American manufactures or other materials, but would resolutely boycott them at whatever cost or incon-

Band at King Edward Hotel.

By kind permission of Lt.-Col. I. G. Aitken and Officers, the Band of the 119th Infantry will play the following Programme of music, at the above Hotel, during dinner, on Friday, the 26th May

The ewmarket Stakes, run at the Newmarket Second Spring Meeting, wag won by Cicers; Llangibby was second, and Signorina third.

Franch Courtesy to Germany.

The decision of France to send a spe cial mission to at end the Crown Prince's wedding excites comment, indicating an endeavour to allay the irritation arising over Moroce, says a telegram from Lon

don, dated May 19,

Reported East of Varella.

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The Singapore Free Press of May says:—We have to-day specific news that the steamer "Segovia" from Amoy sighted what appeared to be the whole Baltic fleet

Bolore the ma ch was commenced it was freely prognosticated that Hancock would not retain the title ulter the match, and such proved to be the case, Pinckney was in fine Form-both serving and returning

and he got in some really excellent. shots, placing the balls with admirable pre- cision. From the opening servǝ Pinckney displayed his superiority, and winning game after game, the sot fell to him-0-1.

- Ino second set was a repetition, Finck. ney winning by 6-1.

white, ampliol and dinghangad colliers, on the afternoon of the 15th inst,

When the players commenced the third at a point about forty miles abreast, which We take to mean east,

Varella

set the spectators looked to Lancook to ree The fleet was steaming slow, keeping well verse the tables and he tried his best to together, and directing its course north- do so He worked hard, but his opponent ward. It does not absolutely follow from was too formidable, and again Hancock that, that the Baltic fleet has now finally lost, this time gaining three games to cut itself away from the Annam Coast. If Pinckney's six. the course were due north that would take

the feet merely into the Gulf of Tongking where it might, if it choose, play the same dilatory and irritating game as it has aliendy played in the Kamran region.

1905 (reather permitting) →

Later, the same journal says:-Capt. Sla- March...Marching Thro Georgia Miller Selection The Rose Maiden'.........Cowen

ker of the Hong Wan I" from Amoy reports seeing the Baltic Fleet, steaming on Valse...... Sweet Briar............Lowthian Ragging in the Navy

In the House of Commons Mr a northerly course, between two and three Song ... Sunshing and Rain' Blumenthal Overture Flotte Bursche Suppe Pretyman said, in connection with the

As the umpire announced the result of the match the spectators gave vent to hearty che, for without a doubt the victory was a popular one, and the fine tennis shown by Pinckney warranted the Though bosten, Hancock played a plucky game even when everything was going against him he stubbornly contested each point with his doughty rival.

On Saturday next the lawn tennis season nd a match between will be concluded and a

venience, Other decisions of a less decisive Divertiments on Chinese Melodies...The ragging of a midshipman on the cruiser 'clock on the morning of Tuesday, the three pairs from the Ladies' Recreation.

and far-reaching nature were further de cided on, among which it was determined to

urge the officials to refrain from giving Fantasia passports to American citizens by which Galop

they could travel in the interior of China.

The foregoing resolutions, however, if

Feast of Lanterns.Glover "Kent" by his comrades, that the Captain 16 h. This was in 13.80 north and 111.38

EXTRAS,

Sullivan's Songs'. The Cyclists

-GOD-SAVE THE KING",

they could be carried into effect, would Weddings at Singapore,

Kuppay Kupler

be seriously embarrassing. There must On May 18 at St. Andrew's Cathedral

had been superseded and placed on half pay, and that others concerned had been suitably dealt with.-Singapore Free Press.

The Kaiser and the Pope.

Club and the Hongkong Cricket Club will take place. The players are as follows:

LADIES RECREATION CLUE H. Pinok. ney, H. Hancock R. F. O. Master, G. Hastings, F. C. Zehrmann and A, Bord,

east, which would be over 100 miles to the east of Cape Varells. We may take it then that the Baltic flest has at last reliev

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB 0. Carpen ed the French authorities of Indo-China of what had already become a grave danger to | ter, G. Ross, P. Strickland, P. M. Heath, international peace. It is perhaps too early R Macpherson and Holt.

From the personnel of the terms it ap to venturaon prediction of the actual course now being followed by the Baltic fleet, but pears certain to mault in a win for the to appearances, it would seem as though Ladies' Recreation Club and that, we

On the occasion of the consecration of tho Cathedral at Metz, (ays a London telegram on May 17) at which there was a

the Bashi Channel, with the intention of be money behind the movement, and by the Rev. H. C. Izard Colonial Chap great gathering of Catholic dignitaries, the line taken would be rather that through fancy, by a substantial majority. those interested are prepared to spend lain, Mr A. B. Chamberlain, chief officer of Pope, the Kaiser spoke, emphasising his Liu-Kiu Islands and Japan. If there is no

including Cardinal Koop, representing the

passing east of Formoss and outside of the it. It was decided to send by telegraph the Government yacht "Seamew." was regard for the late and the present Pure, turning back, we are now within a couple copies of the decisions to which the married quietly to Miss Evelyn Davies, and dwelling on the splendid work of the of days or so of the first actual contact be- meeting arrived, to the Foreign Office who arrived from Home by the Mon German Benedictines in the Holy Land.

The speech follows an article in the Koeltween the Baltic fleet and the outlying at Peking, to the Chinese Minister in mouthshire" on the 13th. Mr E. Astbury nische Zielung suggesting that the Vatican Japanese cruisers. A period of anxious suspense appears to be now over, and the America to the Viceroys of Hupeh and was best man and Miss Robertson attended should make approaches to Germany in real naval campaign is on the point of

Kwangtung respectively, to the Tung Wah Miss Davics as bridesmaid. On May 18 view of her assuming the place of France developing

as Protector of the Roman Catholics in

Physical Strength.

the

WEATHER REPORT.

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

On the 25 at 11.05 am. The barometer

Hospital in Hongkong, and to all the Mr Walter Frederick Nutt, of the Straits Fast. affiliated Chambers of Commerce in Kwang-Trading Company, was united in marriage tung. It is obvious, therefore, that the to Miss Gertrude Isabel Cowper, who is a agitation is not mere froth on the surface cousin of Mr H. W. Vada, of Singapore.';

Some interesting tests in the physical of the water, but a commotion moving from The Rev. H. C. Izard, Colonial Chaplain, strength of man and animals were made the depths upward. This new move en conducted the service, and the bride was at a circus in New York last month which the part of Chinese merchants discovers a given away by Mr Malcolm Gordon Cow. proved of considerable scientific interest. has risen slightly over 9. Japan, and fal-

The same apparatus as that used on a len elsewhere, particulary over China, new condition of things. It is obvious that per, 1st East Yorks, who came from Burma previous occasion was employed, consisting A depression appears to be moving East- the telegraph, the rulway, and the steamier for the occasion of his sister's wedding, of an iron spring of great strength fastened wards in the Yangtze Valley. Pressure is are beginning to unite the Chinose in Miss Wishert was bridesmaid. Mr. FC to ir spikes driven into the ground. A highest over S. Japan. Gradients are mu- compressed air indicator was attached to derate and fresh SW, winds will probably way hitherto unknown. Without these 14. Kindersley, of Selangor, performed the the spring and measured the tests. Seventy-prevail in the Formosa Channel and over modern inventions such a meeting would duties of best men, and Mis A. J. Watkins five men pulled 6,000 pounds. "Babe," a the N. part of the China Sea.

Forecast Fresh SW winds; probable have been impossible; nor could the acted as mother of the bride.

big elephant, also pulled 6,000 pounds. Camels showed they are not so strong, as a some thundershowers. decisions have been forwarded in the way

pair of them could register only 2,000, here described. Moreover, the Chinese are beginning to feel the power that always lies hidden in solidarity. They are no strangers to organization and the advant ages that accrue thereform. They have. for long years adopted it over restricted

TIMELY SUGGESTION. This is areas, and for local reasons. Here, how.

the season of the year when the pra eror, is an organization on a grander scale, den and careful housewife replenishes her on account of what the Chinese regard supply of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy It is cortain to be needed before the winter wrong, and, in order is over, and results are much more prompt 85 a national

COUGHING -Shortly after I pounds, horordner Two horses, The Atlantic Yacht Race commenced taking Stearns Wine, that short pull, 3,000 pounds; two horses, long delicious preparation of cod liver oil, it pull, 2,500 pounds; four horses, short, stopped the cough, and is building up my pull, 6,000 pounds; long 6,000 pounds..

health.

A

Billiards.

A London correspondent, onder date

April 21, says -Several capital breaks have been put on by the cracks during the past few days. Stevenson looks like beat. ing Dawson in their match of 18,000 up; which will be concluded to-morrow. His efforts have been 422 and 517. John. Roberts trying to concede 5,000 points in 20,000 up to Tiken and the Scotch Champion making a capital ight of it week, while the scratch man's best effort no Ha put together a cice break of 12 the far has been 425.

Rifle Shooting,

FINE SCORE

If the members of the Teak Rifle 8 practice shoot made an of 477 points, the two hig 90 and 98-respectively.

A telegram from London, dated May 19, says The sailing yacht race, from man was 95.4, remarke Sandy Hook to the Lizard, for the Kaiser's which wo (Pinang Gazet Cup, began at noon. The start was post- best yet attained it the FA phed foul yen exuries, of 86ded are the scores There are eleven entries, of vessels from BB to 647 tons. Two of them are British, Earl Cranford's Valhalla and Lord Bras- sey's Sunbeam; eight are American and ene German yacht. The light wind at the DELIER AFTER SIX YEARS.-Mre start of the race for the Kaiser's Cup

You would like it at first because of the pleasant taste; afterwards, because of the good it would do you, That's Stearns Wine of Cod Liver Oil,

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RM. A. Clark, of Timberry Range, favoured the schoonen. The Valballa to remove this disability, they have and satisfactory when it is kept at hand N. 8. W., Australia, writes: I wish to drifted across the line an hour behind the and given as soon as the cold is contracted inform you of the wonderul benefit I have leader. The yachts diappeared in the fog. pledged themselves to submit to incou and before it has become eettled in the received from your valuable medicines. I veniences and financial loss. In fact, it is system. In almost every instance a sever suffered from a severe migh for six yeate a resolute attempt at passive resistance, cold may be warded off by taxing this and obtained no relief until I took Cham-

en handy Iain's Cough Remedy. It sate remady freely as soon as the first indication lain's Cough Remedy. One bottle cured of the cold appears. There is no danger in me and I am thankful to say that I have nature's plan, loodes the cough, relie giving it to children for it contains no harm never had the cough since. Make any use the lungs and opens the secretions of chin

where they ses clearly enough active re sistence would by futile. It may be thought

that the

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THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1905.

SUPREME COURT.

Welcome To The Chlef Justice.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL,

THE CHINA MAIL.

gauge from Canton with one from Kowloon to the frontier of the New Territorias. It is proposed that this agreement should be on the lines of one concluded by the Colonial Office on behalf of this Government with the British and Chins Corporation. Before after-any agreement with the Chinese Govern- ment is made binding on that of Hongkong It will be submitted to you. You will doubt los be glad to learn in the mean time that party of surveyors engaged to locate the line within British territory left England on the 12th of May. (Applause.)

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held at the Council Chamber this noon. the members present being — His Excellency The Governor MATTHEW NATHAN, K.C.M.G.

Sia

His Excellency Major-General VILLIERS HATTON, C. B. (General Officer Com- manding the Troope).

Hon. Mr F. H, May, C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary),

a

cenance of Gas lamps for 3 months, $1,050'; PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY, Lighting of the Peik Ronds, 85,500; Total 88,650. PUBLIO WORKS,

BY WHARF AND WAVE.

The steel Henley," 2,311 tena A vote 814,793 in aid of the votes Publ'e gross, 1,460 tons net, built by Messra W.

Works Annually Recurrent Expenditure Gray and Co., West Hartlepool, in 1887. And Public Works Extraordinary, for the following items :-PUBLIC WORKS ANNUAL with engines 29in. 36in, and 59in., stroke, LY RECURRENT EXPENDITURE. Maletenice by Messra Blair and Co., and owned by of Telegrapha, $7,000 PUBLIC WORKS Mosers Watts, Watts and Co., London has EXTRAORDINARY. Disinfecting Station, Kowloon, $2,800; Gunpowder Depót,

been sold to Japanese owners. Green Island, 834,393; Total, $44 793.

COST OF MAILS,

A vote of £18.933 for arrears to Imperial O. postal service.

tons

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At the Supremo. Courtes

Court this morning, His Lordship Me F. T. Piggott (Chief Justice) took his sont for the first time, and was officially y welcomed by members of the bar. The Cour was well filled with visitors, amongst whom were several ladies, and the legal fraternity was specially well represented. His Lordship had with him on the Bench Mr A. Gise (Puimo Judge), who returned to the Colony yesterday, and at the, table wore, sen od Sir H. S. Berkeley, Hon. MrE. H. Sharp, K.C., Mr H. E. Pollock, K.C., ME F. A. Hazeland (Firat Magistrate), Hon. Dr Ho Kai, Mr C. D. Melbourne and Mr Nblic Works). Ferrers, each wearing their barrister's wigs, while the seats behind wore fully ocbour Master), cupied by members of the junior bar.

(Colonial

ney General).

Hon. Mr. L. A. M. JoUNSTON Treasurer).

Hon. Mr A. W. BREWIN (Registrar

General).

Among other matters that, are of neces sity occupying the attention of the Govern ment at the present time aré questions of which unfortunately still exists between their Majesties the Emperors of Russia and. Japan. This Government adheres and will continue to adhere rigidly to the proclama ton of neutrality issued by the Hon, Mr

May on the 12th February 1904.

In conclusion it is with some satisfaction Hon, Mr W. CHATHAM (Director of Pu-that I call your attention to the fact that Bo far the visitation of plague this year has Hon. Captain BARNES LAWRENCE (Har been a mild one. I am not prepared to say that this comparative immunity, which we pray God may continue, is entirely or even mainly due to the sanitary measures taken by the Government and by the Chinese community in concert with the Government. But it is noteworthy

Hon. Sir C. P. CHATER, Kt, CMG. Hon. Dr Ho Kai.

Hon. Mr WEI A YUK. Hon. Mr R. G. SHEWAN, Hon. Mr C. W. DICKSON. Hon. Mr GERSHON STEWART Mr A. G. M. FLETCHER (Acting Clerk of Councils

His Lordship having entered the court Mr A. Seth (Registrar) read the commis. sion appointing bim to the position of Chief Justice. His Lordship then took his deat and Sir Henry Berkeley rose and welcom ed him. He said On behalf of the "bar I take this opportunity of according your Lordship a hearty welcome on first taking your seat in this court and expressing our

His Excellency the Governor said-Gen- hearty congratulations on your receiving tlemen, it has become necessary to open a such a high appoititment ne Chief Justice of so important a Colony as Hongkong, short session of the Council to deal with one of the greatest commercial centres of certain financial business and to add to the the Empire. My Lord, your iname will be worthily added to a long list of Statute Book four Ordinances. The most illustrious men who, by their legal important financial matter is a vote for the learning, integrity, and administration of equivalent in dollars of £18,933, due to Justice in this Colony, have done great the Imperial Post Office as arrears of mail service for the Empire. It is beyond question that your Lordship's name will subsidy to the P. and O. S. N. Co. for the glorify that list. Altogether it is a matter seven years ending the 31st January, 1905. of great satisfaction to me to express the cordial relations that have always existed These arrears have boon the subject of between the bonch and the bar in this correspondence, that has gone on for the Calony, for I need not any how important last 8 gears. Of this correspond- that fact is in the administration of justice. You will find that the m nibers of the barence all the important documents are will, sa they ever should, vory carefully printed a9 Appendices to Financial guard its rights and traditions, but at the Minute No. 13 which I have drawn 8ame time they will give due deference to the decisions of your Lordship. I can only repeat our welcome and trust that you may be accorded health and strength to long hold your high office.

Hongkong paid 30. Od. per sea-mile for Hon. Mr C. W. Dkson pointed out that this service, as against 21s: 83. and 218 2d per sea-mile for the Straits Settlements and Culombo respectively. Therefore, long- kong paid 40 per cent, more than the Straits.

48in. stroke, by Messrs. R. and W. Haw- in 1872, with engines 37in, and 72in., by

thorn, recently sold to Japanese owners, has been renamed the "Kenkon Maru."

The Hon. Colonial Secretary-As the

The iron 8.5. Saladin," 1,874 tons gros, arbitrator pointed out it was one of those 1.140. tous not, built by Messrs T. Roydon points upon which he could not come and Sons, Liverpool, in 1890, with engine to any logical conclusion. Being at the furthest end of the line I sin afraid we have in? and 55in., by 40in, stroke, and owned to pay more. It is one of the disadvantages by the Ocean Steamship Company, Liver

of being in our somewhat isolated position. pool, recently sold to Japanese owners, has

Hon L. Mr Gerhom Stewart-Doss

For Particulars, apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, or MR. D. MACDONALD, Hongkong.

Or to

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NOTICE.

that there has been during the last six Shanghai or Yokohama contribute to this been re-named the "Kotohira Maru No. 9 ANE, ORAWFORD & CO. beg to

years a diminution year by year in the goneral destli rate of the Colony which in 1904 was the lowest recorded.

BANITARY BYELAWS,

The Hon. Colonial Secretary moved that byelaw No. 1. contained in section 3 of Ordinance 1 of 1903, made by the Sanitary Board on April 18, 1905 be approved by

the Council.

-The motion was carried.~

PUBLIC CHAIRS,

As the public continually find great diff. The Hon. Mr Gershom Stewart asked culty in getting chairs whenever it comes shelter for the coolies at various inportauit on to rain, will the Government provide points and pass some regulations to prevent them from deserting their chairs with in- punity and leaving them lying to the public road without Learera ?

The Hon. Colonial Secretary-The anter to the first partion of the question Yes, and as to the second the police will deal with such cases according to

instructions.

NEW TERRITORIES LAND.

first reading of an Ordinance to facilitate The Hon. Attorney General moved the the transfer of land in the New Territories and for settling disputes in respect thereof and for other purposes.

up to summarise it. You will see that this Government consonid to the questions in dispute being put before an independent His Lordship replied, Mr Attorney, Mr arbitrator and that its case, together with Registrar and gentlemen: few days ago the cases of the other Eastern Colonies, when I arrived in the Colony you extended

were carefully presented to him by the Co- The Hon. Colonial Secretary seconded. to me a very hearty welcome which was

lonial Office Ffter consultation with the

Hon. Mr R. Shewan thought that sub- "Eruly pastorn in its character. To-day we

meet for the first time in Court and you Colonies. In these circumstances the Colo-section 4, clause 1, vitiated the whole of

the bill. have welcomed me officially in words of great courtesy, and this expression of your y should accept the award which rosulte, good wil; I need hardly say I heartily reci when certain accounts are brought up procate. You hare been pleased to say that to the 31st January last, in an addi I a number of illustrious I have succeed me before me. I tional payment at the rate of £22,240 per have, it is true, done a certain am- annum for the last seven years. The ount of work, and if it has any merit it is that it has materially assisted in bringing me amongst you. We cume of a cominon stock, In the Colony whore I have spent a great many arduous, but not unhappy, years, I never failed to try and impress upon all coming into contact with

the absolute nocessity of upholding the traditions of the English Bar, upon which traditions largely depend the well-being of the community. In Mauritius I met always with the loyal co-operation of the Bar, and I feel sure it will be the same in Hongkong. Spooking of my knowledge of the Bar of Hongkong. I feel euro that it must be so. Gentlemen, we begin our joint laboura with mutual expressions of good will, and I trust that no words and no act of mine will ever mar or militalo against these good feelings.

The visitors then left the Court and His Lordship took two bankruptcy ouses both of which were, by request, adjourned.

of

a very p

as

subsidy to the P. and 0, 5. N. Co. has been raised by £10,0.0 for the 3 years of the extended contract which termis nates on the 31st January, 1908. Tho contribution of Hongkong to the sub- sidy thus raised will be £12,529 per annum against £12,170 the amount that will have been paid after the settlemont and against £6,500 paid periding the settlement for the preceding seven years. I would point out to you that from the appare additions of £0,670 for the last suren years, and £6.20 for the next three years, have to be deducted, amounts of between £3,000 and £4,000 that have hitherto been paid for sen pos'age în ace dition to the prori- sional subs @ƒ. *

Financial Minute No. 5 provides for the increase from February 1st to the end

The Hon. Attorney General pointed out that questions could be asked at the second reading.

The first reading was, therefore, agreed to, with the exception of one dissentient Hon. Mr R. Shewan.

THE SUGAR - CONVENTION.

first reading of an Ordinance to amend the The Hon. Attorney General moved the

Sugar Convention Ordinance, 1904.

The Colonial Secretary seconded and it was agreed to.

DESTITUTES.

The Hou! Attorney General morod the first reading of an Ordinance to amend the Vagrancy Ordinance, 1897.

The Colonial Secretary seconded and it was agreed to

The C

adjourned to Thurs- day, June 1, ac 2,30

p.m.

FINANCE COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Finance Committes then held, the Hon. Colonial Secretary

Folding..

The following financial_minutes were considered and passed..

COST OF STAMIS,

OUR MAIL BERVICE.

service?

The vote was carried."

THE HARBOUR OFFICE

A vote 8810 in aid of the vote Harbour Master's Department, Personal Emolu mente, for Salary of an additional Clerk, and increased Salaries of Clerks from 10th May to 31st December, 1906.

The Finance Committee adjourned.

GERMAN NAVAL POLICY.

(From a London Correspondent.)

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PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL.

GUARANTEED NEW INSTRUMENTS BY ANY ENGLISH MAKER SUPPLIED AT LONDON PRICES.

We supply Superior value to anything to be had in the Colony in Tone, Price, and Appearance in First- class German Makes, tested 30 years by us.

STRUMENTS of any of the above makes CAN BE HAD FROM THEM ONLY

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. Pleyel 425

Collard

Metzler.. $350 formerly $ 475

Hongkong, May 13, 1905,

NOTICE TO MARINERS:

No. 235 (SPECIAL).

CHINA SEA. CHEFOO DISTRICT

650

956

500

100

do Grands 950

1,400

425

650

Allison

430

650

Steinwey 650

850

Rachals. 575

Winkel-

mann

750

625

750

525

659

585

650

to 450

700

750

Intended alteration in Obermate? of Kungtungige Light. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on or about the 1st of July the work of changing the present fixed light on Kung. Haake. tungtao Island for a group lightning flashing light will be commenced,

While the alterations are proceeding, the present light will he replaced by twe sixth order lens lanterns suspended one on each of the lantern gallery, and these lights should be visible, in clear weather, at a dis- tance of 8 nautical miles.

Krauss

Own Make 300 Hopkinson 600 Brinsmead 400

The new light is to be group lightning- flashing, of the Third Order, and will show Kirkman 325 three White Flashes in quick succession every 20 seconds

The Hon. Colonial Secretary-The line between here and Shanghal is entirely paid for by the Imperial Government. It is one of those fortunate things that they get things

cheaper in Shanghai. You will see in the papers attached to the minute that the item Hongkong by 42in. stroke, and owned by the Dundos Shanghai £15,000 is entirely debited to Lech Line S.S. Company, Limited (Messrs the United Kingdom). I thoroughly A. Leitch and Co.), Dundee, has been sold agree that Shanghai should pay something, but it is a difficult matter to arrange. to go East. She carries about 3,275 tons would seem at the beginning of the corres There is no way to get it from them. It deadweight, pondence that we thought we were to be At the annual meeting of the Cunard are not being charged with any part of the Steamship Company held recently at Home debited with some of this. It appears wo service between here and Shanghai. considerable time was devoted to the ratos war which had been carried on during 1901,

chairman related one or two incidents of As instances of the difficulties met with the

the struggle. They had, he said, to face, not only ordinary commercial competition such as might arise at any time, but Go vernment support, and even something higher in the case of the German Com. panics, was given in a way such as they were not necustomed to in this country if connection with commercial enterpris. Strong diplomatic pressure was, he believ Now that Russia is on the point of being ed, brought to hear on the Hungarian eliminated as an international factor we Government, but that Government stood look to a strong and united Germany to loyally by the Company; and on the form the guardian and guarantor of the Adria Soa Navigation Company, who act pance of Europe. It is a short-sighted and as Company's agents at Fiume, very heavy selfish policy which regards the advance in losses were inflicted in their purely local naval efficiency of the Kaiser's government trades, which they also faced courageously as a menace. Our own country has out. As an example of the length to which things grown the boastful day when we regarded have gone, he stated that general passenger our navy as the police of the world and booking agents in the United States were thought that there must be never a shot threatened with being practically boycotted Imperial Maritime Customis, fired anywhere unless England knew and by representatives of the Continental lines Coast Inspector's Office, approved the reason of it,

and the Combine if they booked passenger

Shanghai, May 19, 1905, We have learnt to view sympathetically by the Cunard Line, with the result that the progress

of the United States, Germany

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVI. and Japan, and especially to watch kindly, from the Company, and they had been many instances agents had been alionatod

GATION COMPANY. though critically, the policy of the Kaiser. obliged to appoint new nen.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. It has always compared most favourably with that of Russia. There has been no

FROM TRIESTE, FIUME, PORT SAID, thing underhand or tortious in his acthode,

SUEZ, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, If at times he has put his money on the

PENANG AND SINGAPORE: wrong horse, as in the matter of the re-

A party of ski runners from Lucerne,

Company's Steamship Nippon, trocession of the Linoyang peninsula to while out for a run in the mountains

arrived, Consignees of China, the Kruger letter and recent acts yesterday, had a terrible experience. They Goods are being landed at their risk into Cargo are hereby informed that their of neutral benevolence to Russia, we were passing above a precipice when it was the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOW have always been in no doubt as to noticed that the large masses of melting LOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO. LIMITED, his objects or bis methods. He has snow higher up the slope were moving

whence delivery may be obtained.

This Vessel brings cargo: repudiated no treaties, broken no pro-rapidly down.

From Venice ex e.e-Espero transhipped inises. Our cordial understanding with

shipped at Bombay. at Trieste.

From Trieste ex s.s, Imperatrix tran

From Zanzibar ex 6.3. Bohemia tran- shipped at Aden. unless notice to the contrary be given

Optional Cargo will be discharged here"

immediately.

Hon. Colonial Secretary remarked that Naval predominance is a necessary the item was fully explained in the memo-element of the scheme, and for this the randun attached to another minute. needs are ships, ports and cpaling stations.

Hon. Mr Shewan-Did we agree to submit it to Arbitration?

The shits are being built and it is not The Hon. Colonial Secretary-Yes. ifficult to see what steps are being quietly

THE COST OF JOOS.

taken in the other matters. Germany has of the vote at present practically only two naval ports, A vote of $2,000, Harbour Master & Department Light Wilhelmshaven on the houses, Gap Rock and Wagland Island, and Kiel on

North Sea the "Baltic Others Other Charges for Gunpowder-Charges arequired

present and Tabes for Fog Signalling Guns.

boundaries of the Empire. One must be in the Mediterranean to counteract Gibral- tar and Bizerta. There is a probability

The Hon. Colonial Secretary This is due to the extremely foggy weather in the earlier months of the year.

City

RIFLE RANGES:

INCREASE OF BANKRUPTCY.

beyond the c

DISASTERS IN THE ALPS.

BERNE, March 27.

The news also comes to-day of another mountain disaster. A party of tourists were on their way to the Rocher du Midi, While near the Chateau d'Ocx, in a particularly dangerous passage, the guide, Louis Henchory, was overwhelmed by an avalanche before the eyes of the horror stricken party. An attempt was made to recover his body, but it failed. A party of 40 men with appliances have just gone to make a second attempt.

Henchory leaves a widow and six

and children.

1

that the Kaiser's briety that French To-day's Advertisements

NOTICE,

placed on the summit of the old Tower and

It will be exhibited from a now lantorn Pleyel ... 290 should be visible all round, in clear

Collard Grand weather, at a distance of 22 nautical miles. Further notice will be given concerning the date when the New Light will be Lunan W. FERD. TYLER,

Coast Inspector.

shown.

THE baving

300

150

1030

Pianolas... 400

550

do 285

360 Pianola Rolls 25% discount.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Clairis must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon, on the 31st May, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and

any Goods remaining in the Godowne after the 31st May, will be subject to rent...

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SANDER, WIELER & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, May 24, 1905.

1028

THE HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED...

CHEAP EXCURSIONS TO... MACAO.

THE Steamship

THE N.AM.

influence shall not affect the independency of the Sulfan of Moneco was tinctured part of German policy to go to war for with a sense of favours to come. It is no what they can acquire in peaceful ways, and the gratitude of Mulay Abdul Aziz may ultimately take the form of a naval OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL STEAM. Will make a Special Trip EVERY SUN- station. For the present, the way in which M. Delcassé has ignored the Tangier visit is no proof that it missed fire.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

SHIP: COMPANY. TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

THE ROYAL ENGINEERS' VA

A vote of $870 in aid of the vote Stamp RIETY ENTERTAINMENTS.

of the year. You will observe.from Fin-Office, Other Charges, Cost of Adhesive ancial Minute No. 11 that provision is Stamps, &c., for the year 1904. The Dramatic and Vocal Entertainment made for lighting the Peak as promised to

A rate of £5,526 118 8d. being the differ-France and our alliance with Japan are in every nerve, and by the narrowest possible A race for life began. The men atrained given by the Royal Engineers Variety the Council at their last meeting. It is

ence between the contribution of Hong- Club, at their Theatre in Wellington Bar-proposed to meet the expenditure incurr-kong towards the Eastern Mail Service for no sense hostile to German ambitions for a margin all succeeded in oscaping save ono racks, on Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday ed in maintaining the lights by an addition 11 months from 1st February, 1905, at the world dominion of moral influence, which This unfortunate man, an official of Lucerne rate of £12,629 per annum in accordance, evening last, has been eminently: kuccess- to the rates. The necessity for the expen with the award of Lord Balfour of Burleigh, William II frankly announced the other named Burri, was caught and swept over ful, and is certainly one of the best yet pro- minutes will be explained to you in Finance the rate of £8,500 per annum as voted in

diture represented in the remaining finance and a contribution for the same period at day at Bremen as the aim of his hopes and the precipice, to be hopelessly buried under vided by the Club. Two humourous sket Committee. Of the four bills which appear the Estimates for the current year. The

projects.

immense massos of snow in the depths below. ches,-"Lodgers and Dodgers" by Fre-in the Orders of the Day for first reading derick Hay, and Sarah's Young Man" the first is the most important. It has been drafted with a view to enabling land by W. E. Suter were prosented each owners in the New Territories to be regis evening, besides a variety of vocal teced and lands to be conveyed, mortgaged and released from mortgage by simpler and instrumental music; the fine Band

processes than are possible under the.. of the 127th Baluchia Regiment occu- existing law of the Colony. It al

Officer to decille pied the Orchestra and contributed greatly enables the Land

questions relating. to land in a sun. to the success achieved. In the Farce mary way. The. necessity for these pro * Lodgers and Dodgers," Sapper Moriarty, visions will be realised when it is remem. R E., as Hezekiah Plumper, the farmer, bered that in the small cultivated area in the New Territories, hardly more than greatly distinguished himself; Mis Smith, 40,000 acres in extent, there are over as Julia Juniper, was charming; Staff 1-351,000 separate lots held under the Crown Sergeant A. T. Walstow, RE,

Leases which I have recently issued to confer appropriate titles on individual Plumper's Nephew, retained his old re

owners and managers of clans, families or

A vote of $3,600 at 1/8-£800 in aid of putation; and Miss Marion Clarke, as the tongs. I am satisfied that the small pea- improving New Rifle Ranges at Kowloon the vote Public Works Extraordinary, for Irish Landlady, was decidedly clever and sant proprietors will appreciate machinery which will enable disputes about their smusing. Mrs Tomsett, the possessor fields to be promptly settled on the spot.

The Hon. Colonial Secretary This Bum sweet voice, wen golden At the same time it is prisible that lands is necessary to enable the now range to be opinions with her delightful rendering would prefer that they should" bo dealtPark finally dispensed with.

may pass into the hands of persons who completed and the old range at King's of In dear old Georgia" and Heart's with under the ordinary law of the Colony whisper": aud on Tuesday evening and provision is made in the Bill for their

being so dealt with. "The Jewel of Asis," the graceful singer, on this occasion, being attired in Japanese Costume, and earning enthusins tic applause. Private G. Burrett, R. A. 1. O., and Sapper W. Jury, R. E, brought down the house with their Re-

You are aware, comitemen, that the cruiting and Surely! Surely not!" question of destitute Europeans bas of late etc. by the former, and "The Waiter," boon the subject of considerable discus- sion in this. Colony. The nuisance of eto, by the latter, both performers bejug

vagrants is one that we can hardly hope repeatedly recalled. Songs, etc, were also to do away with altogether but the

A vote of 81,116 at 1/8 £97. £9 in aid contributed by Quarter-Master-Sergeant Government believe that certain improve-

ments in the methods of dealing with of the vote Military Expenditure, Expenses A Bacon, RE, Staff Sergeant W. Harris, then can be effected: first, by making of Volunteers, Other Charges, for 60 short R. E., and Mr Oxberry. In the Farce other arrangements than sending them 303 Rifles. "Sarch's Young Man" great ordit is due to the House of Detention for Des- titute Seamen who are believed to be

A vote of $3,931.00 in aid of the vote Post to Sergeant W Woodroofe, A. P. C., thus destitute through no fault of their Office, Persenal Emoluments, for the follow whose rendering of the some what difficult own; secondly, by making more rigorous ing items: HONGKONG. From 1st May to part of the jealous Mr Moggridge, was the treatment. of vagrants in the House of 31st December, 1905, 5 Clerks at 8480 superb the part of Sarah, taken by Miss Detention; thirdly, by discouraging the each per annum, 31,600; Clerks Allowance ambition. A strong Pacific fleet is needed, Marion Clarke, was carried out with landing of men in the Colony likely to for Extra work at 885 each per annum, as one danger to Germany, arises from the DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, that lady's usual verve and charm: becomedestitute within a very short time of $217; 1 Shroff at $480 per annum, $320; 2 justifiable suspicion of the Japanese. Ger. Mrs Smith made. Adelightful their arrival here, Arrangements have Posten at $120 each per annum, $160; many has already coaling stations in this Moggridges Nisce, Mrs Gast, as Mrs been made with a Benevolent Society in Postmen's Allowance for Extra work at ocean but needs more and better ones. Moggridge was very successful Staff the Colony and with the authorities of the 316,60 each per annum-822; Postmen's -It is desirable that Cumany should See the auto; as Sobre Youngman these matters, tha and unch saltos Lodging allowance at 821 each per annum, in strength and her prosperity can woll

house in a continual roar of

This 2nd and 3rd &r=12 || SHANGHAI,- From 1st January to grow beside our own, We repent. Great hter and Lace Corporal Mann, R.F., dealt with in the Bill before you.

31st December, 1908. 9 Clerks at $060 Britain has no grievance in German develop, Harry Fiefling, was all that could be I do not propose to proceed to-day with each, 81,320; Olerks Allowance for Extra ment. It is not in any unfriendly spirit Great credit is due to the Man- the 4th Bill that appears on the Orders of workat $130 each-8269, Total, 83,991 that — newspapera and public men - note for the admirable way in which the Day

their diplomacy, candid rather than astute, rried ut, and it is hoped Gentlemen, since we last met negotiations

and at all times consistent, and strongly mors such entertainments will

marked with the personality of the Kaiser who has always insisted on being his own Foreign Minister.

desired,

The Bill to amend the Sugar Convention Ordinance 104 has been drafted mainly forward but not pressed when the principal to meet a suggestion which was brought Ordinance was before the Council to allow the importation of bounty fed sugar in

transit.

A vote of 8900 in aid of the vote Judicial and Legal Departments, Land Registry Office, Other Charges, for the following items + Furnitures and Fittings for Official Receiver's Office for eight months from it Receiver's Office, $300; Rent of Official May, 1905, at $75 per month, $603; Total $900.

NOTICE.

Another direction in which Germany will look is Holland. When a marriage was arranged for Queen Wilhelmina with a TIROM To-day, and until further notice, German prince, the process of Germanising MRS. SILVERSTONE will Aɛsume Holland was already in progress. German Charge of the Hongkong Agency of the task of plucking the fowl feather by feather diplomacy bae generally been adequate to the apore Companies, without awakening any outery, and the

E. V. TILDEN,

Agent. present prime minister of the Netherlande Hongkong, May 20, 1903. The Hon. Colonial Secretary-The items is believed to hold that his country must are principally due to the easy werk of team of Germany for strong. Thus ex PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP the Bankruptcy Court at the present time tonsion of influence rule than anything-

COMPANY. necessitating extra accommodation at the harsh enough to be called encroachment DENTAL & ORIENTAL STEAM- Land Office.

will in due time gire Germany nával

SHIP COMPANY facilities on the Dutch coast-- Alachh

TOYO KISEN KAISHA. does not fully inset the need. When Sea port is essential and Wilhelmshaven she reaches the sea, Germany has still bufore her Great Britain, stretching like a six hundred mile breakwater across her path, so that it is imposible for her to pass north or south of it without the constant observation of the British fleet. For this reason strength in home waters can never be a suficient fulfilment of German naval

THE RESERVIST 8 RIFLER.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS

LIGHTING THE PEAK,

have been opened at Paking with thể Chă- A vota $8,5500, in mid of the vote nese Government for in Agreement for the Pablo Works Recurrent and Extraordin Joint Working of railway line of 4ft. 8 in. Lary -PUBLIC WORKS RECURRENT, Main

grow

NOTICE.

Have To-day ASSUMED CHARGE of the Hongkong Agency of the above Companies.

S. SILVERSTONE, Agent. Hongkong, May 25, 1905,

LIMITED

2363 Tons, Captain H. D. Joves,

DAY to Macao and back.

Hour of Departure From Hongking at 9 A., arriving at Macao about Noon. From Mabao from 4 PM to 7P.,, to suit tide, arriving at Hongkong about 3 hours after departure, and da FARES:-1st Class Single 82 ... Betum $4. 2nd Class Single 81 ...Retum 22. Children under 12 Half-price." Tickets may be obtained at the Office of the Company. 18. Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central (opposite the Hongkong Hotel) or on Board the Steamer. No Chits.

must be paid for:

These instruments are GUAR- ANTEED for the Climate,

WEISMANN, LTD.

TELEPHONE NO. 407.

Patrons of CAFE WEISMANN

will please notice that our

REFRESHMENT

ROOMS

AT

34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

WILL CLOSE EVERY

NIGHT at 8 pm.

ENTRANCE TO DINING ROOMS

No. 1, WYNDHAM STREET.

Hongkong, May 5, 1905.

OPEN TILL II M..

H. WEISMANN,

"Manajer

1034

THE BEST AND CHEAPEST

PLACE FOR

LADIES' and

CHILDREN'S

will be accepted, and Servants, Paragos HATS

T. ARNOLD. Secretin. Hongkong, May 15, 1905.

905

THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.

1031

WG SC

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

THE Company, Chartered Steamship

EMMA LUIKEN, Captain MARTENS, will be despatched för the above Port on GATURDAY, the 27th inst...," at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co Gineral alanogers. Hongkong, May 25, 1905.

1029

MARK

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

SUR DISTILLIIS.

PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION.

BARRETTO & CD Agents. No 22 & 24 BANK BILLINGS":

Queen's Road.

1691

AND

DRESSES

IS THE

BURLINGTON,

2. PEDDER'S STREET

HATS

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,

SILK PARASOLES,

GLOVES, CORSETS,

PONGEE SILK &

Hongkong, May 28 1905

THE CHINA MAIL.

THURSDAY

PENINSULAR

Shipping.

ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP

NAVIGATION COMPANY

WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned TORTS on the DATE

named-

Fon

STEAMERS

F’HAMA, VIA S'HAI, MOJI (PALMA

AND KOBE (Passing through W.-COCKMAN, I,N. H. the INLAND SEA.).

ΤΟ

BAIL ON About 27th May.

REMARKS.

Freight only.

SHANGHAI.........

NUBIA

F. G. TILLARD.

About 2nd June.

Freight and Pressage.

MALTA....

LONDON, &c...

1. A. PETER ....

Noon, 3rd June

Bee Special Advertisement

For further Particulars, apply to

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

Hongkong, May 22, 1995.

26

RAILWAY COMPANY, ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE,

CANADIAN PACIFIC

Shipping.

Shipping

00..

OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, PACIFIC MAIL 8.8.

CHINA MUTUAL

AND

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED. JOINT SERVICES.

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

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

FROM

OUTWARDS STPANERS

GLASGOW, AND LIVERPOOL......

1. S. LEWIS, Acting Swverintendent. GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL

................GLAUDE..... GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL ......FoXION HALL GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL ..... YANONZE, GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL..... PROMETHEUS ..... GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL ......AJAŠLENÍ. ALISGOW AND LIVERPOOL ..............IDOJENEUS. GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL .....STENTOR....

DUE

26th May.

.28th Juno.

.16th June.

18th June..

18th June.

28th June.

2nd June.

9th June,

HOMEWARD B¬',

TO FAIL

8th June..

20th June.

OCCIDENTAL AND

ORIENTAL S.S, CO. TOYIO KISEN KAISHA.

U.S. MAIL LINES.

VIA HONOLULU,

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

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

Calling at BHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND VETORIA, 6.0.

Baving 3 to 7 Days accross the Pacific.

→ Proposed SAILINGS PROM HONGKONG. (Subject to Alteration. 1

R.M.S. EMPRESS OF CHINA ....

... 6000 TONS...... WEDNESDAY, May 31,

R.M.S. EMPRESS OF INDIA 6000 TONS...... WEDNESDAY, June 21. R.M.S. TARTAR...

4425 TONE:/. WEDNESDAY, July 5. ... 6000 TONS......WEDNESDAY, July 12. 8000 TONE......WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2.

R.M.S. EMPRESS OF JAPAN......... R.M.S. EMPRESS OF OHINA.......

Hongkong to London, 1st Class............ via St. Lawrence £60. via New York £62.

Intermediate on Steamers,

and 1st Class Rail.

£40.

£42.

E magnificent EMPRESS STEAMSHIPS passing through the famous IN THE 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 CHANGE.

WITHOUT

R.MS. TARTAR AND ATHENIAN Carty INTERMEDIATE Passengers only at intermediate rates, affording superior accommodation for that Class.

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

For further information, Maps, Guides, Books, Rates of Freight and Passage,

D. E, BROWN, General Agent, apply to

PEDDER STREET, Hongkong, May 24, 1905,

PORTLAND AND ASIATIC

STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

4

SAMANG TON HONGKONG, VIG ISLAND SEA OF JAPAN, PORTLAND, OREGON,

Mosi, Kose & YOKOHANIA; FOR

OPERATING IN

CONNECTION WITH THE

-STEAMSHIP.

ARAGONIA

NICOMEDIA

NUMANTIA

ARABIA

FOR

STEAMERS AMSTERDAM, LONDON & ANTWERP... KINTECK * GENOA, MARSEILLES & LIVERPOOL...DEUCALION....... AMSTERDAM, LONDON & ANTWERP...CALOHAS ** LONDON, AMSTERDAM & ANTWERP.. LONDON, AMSTERDAM & ANTWERP..

P...HYBON...............

GLAUCHB-**

* GENOA, MARSEILLES & LIVERPOOL...TELEMACHUS ........ LONDON, AMSTERDAM & ANTWERP...ASAK.............. LONDON, AMSTERDAM & ANTWERP... IDOMENIUS................. * GENOA, MARSEILLES & LIVERPOOL...STENTOR

TOR

* Taking Cargo for Liverpool at London Rates.

TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE.

STEAMENS

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA, “and) a

all PACIFIC COAST. PORTS, VYANOTSZE NAGASAKI, ROBE & YOKCHAMẪ

20th June. 4th July. 18th July,

„20th July.

Only line taking the warm SOUTHERN ROUTE &Cross the PACIFIC, via HONOLULU,

the most fertile and beautiful island of the PACIFIC,

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

MANCHURIA:

KOREA COPTIC

1st August.

SIBERIA

.15th August.

..20th August.

TO BAIL

21st June.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, May 24, 1905.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.

'FOR

ILOILO SHANGHAI.. SHANGHAI.... CEBU & ILOILO.... SWATOW,

A

10 BATL

STEAMERY: SUNGRIANG

26th May.

PAOTING ↑

26th May.

WYEU'T

27th May..

KAIFONG *

29th May,

WEIHAIWEI, CHEFOO KANSU

30th May.

90th May..

CHANGRILA *.

9th June.

11,276

13,699 Gross Tons...TUESDAY, 50th May, at Noon.. TUESDAY, 13th June, at Noon. THURSDAY, 22nd June, at Noon. ...THURSDAY, 6th July, at Nood, TUESDAY, 18th July, at Noon. ...FRIDAY, 28th July, at Noon. ...FRIDAY, 11th August, at Noon.

***** 4,352 11,284 MONGOLIA 13,639. CHINA,

5,060. DORIO.......... 4,784

TOR

MONDAY

MPEXUE

ong May 3

MESSACERIES

MARITIMES

PRENOR MAIL STEAMERS.

MM

HAIGON BINGAPORE

COLOMBO, INDU-

EGYPT MARK

SEILLES LONDON,

HAVRE, BORDEAUX, MEDITERRANEAN, AND

BLACE BEA PORTS

THE Steamship

ERNEST SIMONS, Captain BOURDON, will be despatched for MARSEILLES on TUESDAY the 30th

Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by s.8. KOREA, 11,276 tons, Oct. May, 1905, at 1 P.M. 18th-28th, 1902; 10days, 15 hours,

HE P. M. Steamship MANCHURIA will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, via THE

SHANGHAL NAGASAKI, KOBE, (INLAND SEA) YOKOHAMA, and HONOLULU on TUESDAY, the 80th 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 (first class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, 18 Military, Diplomatia and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of

China and Japan Governments.

Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over- land Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South 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,

AND TIENTSIN MANILA

**TEAN MANILA, LAMBOANGA, PT. DARWIN, COOKTOWN, THURSDAY ISLAND, CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE...

*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 China Porta.+ Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all New Zealand and other Australian Forta.

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION CO.

Hongkong, May 25, 1905.

TONE.

.6198

CAPTAIN.

SCHULDT

TO SAIL AT DAYLIGHT ON.

May 31, 1905.

.4370

WAONER

June 26, 1905,

4870

BREHMER..........

July 16, 1905.

..........4483

METZENTHIN..

Aug. 6, 1905.

Through Bille of Ladhyy sued to Pacific Coast Points and all Eastern, Canadian and United States Pointe. For through rates of Freight, sud further information, ommunicate with or apply to

FORTLAND & ASIATIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Dongkong, May 24, 1905.

REGULAR STEAM-SHIP SERVICE BETWEEN HONGKONG, AND SOUTH

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

AGENTS.

HONGKONG MANILA.

Higher Class, newest, fastest and most luxurious Steam. ers between Hongkong and Manila, Saloon amidehips. -Electric Light Perfect Caisine Surgeon and Stewardess carried.All the most up-to-date arrange. ments farcomfort of Passengers.

CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.

For

Hongkong, May 25, 1905.

S. SILVERSTONE, Agent.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD.

FOR

MANILA

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG)

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).

STEAMERS YUENSANG FRIDAY SHANGHAI, Via NINGFO..AMARA....SATURDAY,

LAISANG..... TUESDAY, SINGAPORE, PENANG 1

AND CALCUTTA

FRIDAY, TIENTSIN Via CHEFOO...ESANG

G} LA

* SINGAPORE, GOURA- BAYA & SAMARANG

}HINSANG

} FRIDAY,

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

Cargo also booked for principal places in Europe.

Next Sailings will be as followe

13, 1905 S.S. POLYNESIEN June 8.8. CALEDONIEN. June 27 1905, July 11 100% S.S. OCEANIEN

DE CHAMPEAU

Agents

Hongkong, May 17, 1905.

FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA

THE British Steamship

973

SAINT KILDA. Captain W. JONES, will be despatched for 21 the above ports on or about TUESDAY,

the 30th May.

-For Freight, apply to

TO SAIL.

May 26, May 27, May 30,

at 3 F

at 3 P.M

June 2, at 3 r.M

June 2,

At 9 PM

These Steamers have superior Accommodation for First-class Passengers, and

are fitted throughout with Electric Light.

Hongkorp

BRADLEY & Co.,

Agente.

1918

1905.

SEE ALL FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRAZIA INDIA ADEN EGIPT MEDIER. RANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON

+ Taking Cargo on Through Bills of Lading to Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang Through Bill of Lading tasted for BATA- and Yangtaze Ports.

765

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Managers.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN

LIJN

REGULAR FOUR-WEEKLY SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA, CHINA AND JAPAN.

FROM

EXPECTED ON OR ABOUT

WILL LEAVE FOR

JAPAN, VIA SHANGHAT/

JAVA PORTS,

ON OR ABOUT

First half June. Second half

May.

Steamship.

Tons.

Captains.

Sailing Dates.

STEAMERS.

ZAFIRO

CHINA COAST PORTS & FORMOSA. RUBI...........

2540

2640-

R. Rodger

A. I, Notley

Manila

Manila

May 27, at Noon. TJIPANAS June 3, at Noon.

JAVA PORTS.

TJILATJAP.

JAPAN

TJIMAHI

First half June.

Second half

May First half June.

JAVA PORTS.

First half

June,

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

Bougkong, May 22, 1905.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

FOR

TAMSUT, Via SWATOW

AND AMOY,

SHANGHAI, Via SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW,

ANPING, Viɛ SWATOW AND

AMOY,

TAMSUI V. SWATOW

AND AMOY,

STEAMERS 'PROTEUS. Capt. C. MOLLER, TRIUMPH,

Capt. A. HANSEN, BJBJORNSON Capt. OISEN. FRITHJOF,

Capt. H. HARALDEEN,

For Freight, Paesage and farther information, apply to

다.

LEAVINO SUNDAY,

May 28, 8 a.m, TUESDAY

about May 30. WEDNESDAY,

about May 31.

Į SUNDAY, 4th

June,. & a.m. BRADLEY & CO.,

Shewan, Tomes & Co..

General Managers.

294

HONGKONG NEW YORK

AMERICAN ASIATIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

JAPAN.

The steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light, and have accom modation for a limited number of saloon passengers, and will take cargo to all Ports in Netherlands, India on through B/L.

For particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the

HEAD AGENCY,

Java-China-Japan Lijn,

TELEPHONE No. 376. Hongkong, May 2, 1905.

LATE

OSAKA SHOSEN

KAISHA.

FOR NEW

2579

A

S

A

YORK, via PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL,

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM

CALL AT THE (WITH LIBERTY TO

·MALABAR COAST).

C

S.S. NORDPOL

S.S. INDRAWADI

Tengkong, May 24, 1906.

NORTHERN PACIFIC LINE.

BOSTON STEAMSHIP CO.

BOSTON TOWBOAT · CO. CONNECTING AT TACOMA WITH

NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.

PROPORED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG FOR

VICTORIA B.C. AND TACOMA

VIA

MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

КОВЕ

Tons.

Steamers.

Captains,

To Sai.

PLEIADES SHAWMUT TREMONT. .....

9606

9606

6. Purington. E. V. Roberts T. W. Garlick

About June About July 12, About Aug.

8.

Cargo only.

OHEAP FARES, EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION, ATTENDANCE AND CUISINE. ELECTRIC LIGHT, DOCTOR AND STEWARDESS.

The Twin-screw S.B. Showmut and Tremont are fitted with very superior Accommodation for First and Second Class Passengers. The large size of these vessels Electric fan in each room. Barber's shop and steam lann- ebacrée steadiness at sea.

ry. Cargo carried in cold storage.

PARCEL EXPRESS TO THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.

For further information, Apply to

QUEEN'S BUILDINGS,

kong, May 8, 1905,

Dodwell & Co. Limited,

GENERAL AGINTE

About 15th Jurie.

About 25th July,

For Freight and further information, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Agents.

Hongkong, May 18, 1905

SOUTH AFRICAN LINE OF STEAMERS.

725

HONGKONG DIRECT (or via CHEF00 or CHIN-WAN TAO) to

THE

DUEBAN, NATAL

ing Chartered Steamer will run at Intervals of about 3 Weeks:

SWANLEY

S.5. COURTFIELD. 6.8. ORANLEY

S.8. IKBAL

S.8. A8001.

8.S. LOTHIAN

8.8. INKUM

B.S. STEH..

S.S. SOFALA

S.S. INDRASHÄMA.

S.S. INDRAVELLI

9.8. 8EALDA EGA

8.8. CATHERINE PARK

8.5. INKULA

For Freight, apply to

Captain J. P. DAWSON,

J. W. MARTIN." W. E. STEELZ.

M. ROBERTSON,

C. E. Cox.

J. G. WILLIAMSON

E. S. PEARSE.

J. ROWLEY.

GET SHEPHERD. R. P. OBAVEN, J. CELLINGTON, GEO BROWN. COFF

BAR

GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO., Agents.

Hongkong, February 9, 1965

NAVIGA TION COMPANY.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND

KOBE

986

TH Company's Steamship

NIPPON, Captain SOICE, will leave for the above Placos FRIDAY 26th Inst., pm. For Freight or Passage, apply to

BANDER, WIELER, & CO.,

als Agenty Princes Building. Hongkong, May 19, 1905.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM

SHIP COMPANY LIMITED."

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at TIKOR, PORT DARWIN 2nd QUEENSLAND Fours, and taking through

"USIZO LO ADOMIALIZE,

THE

FARMANKA, &o,);

Steamship

EASTERN, Captain FLLIS, will be despatched for the above Forts on SATURDAY, the 10th Juno, at Noon.

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigora.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

198

REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO NEW YORK,

VIA FORTS AND SUEZ CANAL.

With Liberty to Call at MALABAR COAST,

PROPOSED FALLINGS THOM HONGKONG STEAMERS,

To SAIL SAGAMI

1905

VIA PERSIAN GULE TINENTAL AMERICAN SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS

MEE Steamship: 114ZTA

Majesty's Maile, will be despa this for BOMBAY, ob SATUEL 3rd June, at Noor, taking Ta and Cargo for the above Fort

CON

AND

neation with the Company's s. In 7,911 tona, from Colombo, Pasa commodation in which vessel is sopred before departure from Hongkong. Silk and Valuables, all Cargo

and Tea for London(under altan

be transhipped at Colombo into the mail steamer proceeding direct to Marsellos and London; other cargo for London, will be conveyed from Bombay by the EMS. Egypt, due in London on the 16th July, 1906

Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 p.m. the day before

Alling The contents and value of all pac required.

For further Particulars, apply to

LS. LEWIS Acting Super Hongkong, May 20, 1905.

1004

BEN LINE OF STEAMSHIPS;

FOR LONDON AND ANTWERP

THE Steamship

BENMOHR

Captain WEESTER, will be despatched as above on or about 6th June, 1905,

For Freight, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO

Agents. Hongkong, May 28 1906, ̄ ̄ 1014

FOR NEW YORK VIA FORTS AND SUEZ CANAL.

(With liberty to call at the Malabar Coast)

THE Steamship

About May 31. THE

KENNEBLO

MONTROSE ......................................About June 20. will be despatched for the above ports

ST HUGO

About July 15. | about EARLY JULY, 1906, -

For Freight efo, Apply to

For Freight and further information,

Apply to

DODWELL & CO., LTD,

Agents

Hongkong, May 19, 10,

AUSTRIAN

LLOYD'S STEAM

110

NAVIGA

TION COMPANY

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

(Taking cargo at through rates to the BRAZILS, to SOUTH AFRICA, Persin GOLE RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANTI

VENICE and ADRIATIC PORTS)

Company's Steamship

ting Chamber, which ensures the supply of MARIA VALERIE,

Fresh Provisions, Ice, &o., throughout the

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric Light.

A daly qualified Surgeon and Stewardess Are carried.

NB. To sasure the additional comfort of passengers the steamers of the Company have electric fans fitted in staterooms,“

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE LIVINGSTON & CC-

Hongkong, May 4, 1905...

STANDARD OIL COMPANY

OF NEW YORK, Oriental Freight D

A Des ur Road

Hongkong, May 18, 1805

Notices to Consignees,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

FROM MIDDLESBO

WWERP ANDA

Captain from the Cargo are Goods are KOPIOON into the

at How Fand

Goo

Captain BERBEROVICH, will be despatched Goods as above on THURSDAY, the 1st June, 19/5, p.m.

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

For information as to Pasage & Freigh apply to

SANDER WIELER A. Ca.

Hongkon

994

1905.

THURSDAY, MAY 25 1905,

Intimations,

MIYAKO HOTEL,

Desember

KYOTO, JAPAN.

NEW AND STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS HOTEL.

OSAKA HOTEL,

NAKANOSKIMA PARK, OSAKA, JAPAN.

(TELEPHONE

No. 713- HIGASHI).

H

Banks.

THE CHINA MAIL.

ONGKUNG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL................ 10,000,000 RESERVE FUNDA

Sterling Reserve, $10,000,000 Silver Reserve

8,000,000

2181

Reszeti TJABILITY

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

PROPRIETORS Spike

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

Catering for Foreigners.

THIS

ALL UP-TO-DATE COMFORTS AND EXCELLENT CUISINE,

December 5, 1904.

Notices to Consignees.

"PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP” COMPANY,

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES OF CARGO per-Steamship

MANCHURIA,

are hereby notified that their Goods are at their risk being discharged into Lighters and for landed into our Godowns Nos, i and 2, at Kennedy Town, (Marine Lot 243), and delivery may be had, either from Lighters or from our Godowns upon coun- tersignature of Bills of Lading.

Goods remaining unclaimed after the 30th inst,, will be subject to rent.

All claims must be sent in to me on/or beforb the 2nd June or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effected..

E. W. TILDEN,

Hongkong, May 24, 1905.

Agent.

1026

BRITISH-INDIA STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM RANGOON AND STRAITS,

Co.'s Steamship Pirnce, having Tarrived from the above Ports, Con- signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remain. ing on board after 4 P.M., SATURDAY the 20th Inst., will be landed at Con- signess risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1905,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. OLEN LINE OF STEAMERS, FROM ANTWERP, MIDDLESBR

LONDON AND STRAITS.

THE Glenstrue, having

195

R. BARI,

Manager.

2182

Insurances.

FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

OF

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

STATEMENT TO 31ST DECEMBER, 1903.

$86,858,820.37 ABBETS, GOLD.................................. NET SURPLUS, Gold......$2,166,118.80 3,470,787.53 INCOME, GOLD

FIRE BRANCH. THE Undersigned, having been appointed TH

AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to accept Fire Risks at Current. Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Hongkong, March 23, 1904.

COURT OF DIRECTORS ---

H. A. W. SLADE, Eng. -Chairman. A. HUFT, Esq.-Deputy Chairmani. Hon. C. W. Dickson. F. Balinger, Esq. E. Gools, Eaq

H. Schubart, Feq. G. H. Medhurst, E. Shelline, Baq.

Esq.

Hon. B. Shewan,

A. J. Raymond, Esq. N. A. Siebs, Esq,

MORY MANAGEE : Hongkong-J. B. M. SMITH,

MANAGER PA

Shanghai-H. E. R. HUNTER. LONDON BANEERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING CO., LD,

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Currant Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.

ON FIZED Deposits ---- For 3 months 2 per cent per annum,

19 "

Banks,

BANKING

INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

FISCAL AGENTS OF THE UNITED STATES IN CHINA, THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA.

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS

AUTHORISED. *** GOLD 210,000,000 CAPITAL, PAID-UP........GOLD 8 3,947,200 RESERVE FUND............................. GOLD 3,947,200

HEAD OMOR-NEW YORK. LONDON OFFICE-THREADNEEDLE HOUSE, E.C.

LONDON BANKÉRS: National Provincial Bank of England, Ltd. Union of London and Smith's Bank, Ltd. British Linen Company Bank. BRANCHES & AGENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD.

THE

THE Corporation Transacta every de- scription of Banking and Exchange. businen eripeiyos money in Current Ac cunt and accepts Fixed Deposit at rates which be accortained on application.

may

20, DES VIZUL ROAD, HONGKONG,

CHARLES R. BOOTT, Manager. Hongkong, March 10, 1905.

"HONGKONG AVERAGE MARKET

PRICES.

Corrected to Thursday, May 25th, 1905

At 100 cents per Dollar Mexican

Butcher Meat.

Beef sirloin & prime cut-Mei Lung Pa

Corned-Ham Ngau Yuk

Breast,-Nagu Lam

Roast-biu,

Soup,Tong Yuk

Steak,-Ngan Yuk Pa

Salmon,Ma Yan Ya

Shark-SAYⱭ

SkatePo In Shrimps, Ha

Snapper-

-Lap

Foles, Tat En Yu

Tench,-Wan Yu

Turbol, Cho How Yu

Turtles, small fresh water,-Kerk Yu

470

15

White Bait Ngan Yu 0

18

·

2:0

80

26

per set 10

each to

60

-Catom Ngau Lan Sirloin ... Sausages-Ngan Ubaung Bullock's Brains--,, Biow

Tongue fresh, Ngan LI

corned-Ham Ngau Li Head, Ngan Tan Heart, Ngau Sum Hump, Salt-Ngau Kin Feet-Ngau Kerk Kidneye,-Ngau Yin

Fruits.

Shing

Almonds-Hung Yan

Apples, (California)-Kam Sen Ping Kho

(Chefoo)-Tin Chun Ping Khor

Small,-Hoi Tong

Custard, – Fan Lại CHỈ:

Bananas, fragrant, Canton,-

·Heang Chit

Bananas, (brides), Macao-San Heung Chiu

Chestnuts, Chinese,-Foong Lut ...

Carambola-Yeung Tuo

Cocoanuts, Yeh Tez...

Lenone, China-Ning Moong

America Kum San Ning Moon.

A Lichees, Dried-Lai Chi Con

Fresh

Limes, (Saigon) Sai Kung Ning Moong....

lb, 12

20

each 8

11

Tail-Ngau Mei

18

J. R., M. SMITH,

Chief Manager Hongkong, May 17, 1905,

Liver, Ngau Con

Fib. 19

86

THE

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA. ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OR THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, PAID-UP ÕPITAŁĄ

NH

Ms. 0,000,000.

2,500,000

Pigs

YEN 6,000,000. Yex 2,600,000.

Tripe (undressed)-Ngau To Calves' Head and Feet-Ngan-chai-tau-kak, set 80 Blution Chor-Yeung Pai Kwat

Leg,-Yeung Poi Shoulder, Yeung Sha Chitling-Chi chong Braine-Chi Know Fethi Kerk

6

牛肚

. Ib. 16

£8

*. 3)

Mango, Manila-Lui Sung Mong

92

Mango, Saigon-Sai Kung Moong.

per net

Mergoateens,-San Chuk Ta

12

CANTON,

CHEFOO,.

HANKOW,

PEXING,

BANK OF TAIWAN,

LIMITED.

(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER).

CAPITAL SUESORIBED, CAPITAL PAID-UP....

HEAD OFFICE :-TAIPEH, FORMOSA.

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES 25).

562

Amoy. Anping.. Foochow. Kenlung.

Kobe.

Tainan.

Nagasaki.

Tarasui.

Овака.

Tokio

Shanghai.

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS AT 3187 DECEMBER, 1903, £10,898,850. I-Authorised Capital £3,000,000

Subscribed Capital £2,750,000

Paid-up Capital £687,500 0 0 II-Fire Funds....... 3,056,981 12 3 III-Life& AnnuityFunds 13,164,188 16 7 £16,898,650 8 10 Revenue Fire Branch... 1,935,128 0 0

Life & Annuity}

1,615,755 11 9

Branches......

£5,550,889 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 Company, are prepared to accept Fire Ilisks at. Current Rates.

-SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Hongkong, June 18, 1904.

1537

THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COM PANY OF TORONTO AND

LONDON.

INCORPORATED A.D1851.

MARINE BRANCH.

1 from the above Porte, boring arrived THE Undersigned having been appointed

of

ALEX. ROSS & CO. Hongkong, April 28, 1904.

AGENTS for the above are prepared Cargoare hereby informed that their Goods to accept Risks at Current Rates. are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godown at Kowloon, where each consignment will be Borted out mark by merk, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary be fore 4 P.M., TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 20th inst., will. be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

All Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the Damage obtained from the Godown Co. within ten days after the Steamer's arrival, after which no Claims will be recognised. MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW.

1007 Hongkong, May 22, 1905.

INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, FENANG AND.

SINGAPORE.

BE Company's Steamship Luisung, THE

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

Cargo impeding the discharge or rə, maining on board after 4 P.M. the 24th May, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense into Godown's at EAST POINT.

No Fire Insurance will be effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Managers, Hongkong, May 22, 1905.

THE

1010

Bangkok Times

THE LEADING NEWSPAPER-

IN SIAM

widely drenated in Malaya, Vochir China, the Straits Settergents, and Burma,

A DAILY NEWSPAPER, with & weekly Mall

Edition (20 pp.) SUBSCRIPTION, DAILY (postage extra),

Ticals 50 year WEEBLY, incluang postage, £2 jus ADVERTISING RATES. Per inch (8 frues),

Ticals 2, one Insertion; Ticals 4 cents

1412

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON -F. ALDAR, 11 & 13, Clemen's STREET Lane, Lombard Street, E.0.

Co., 30, Cornhil GORDON & Gorca, Ludgate Circus, EC. BATES, H & Co., 81, Cannon Street, E.C. SANDEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154,

Yokohama,

HONGKONG OFFICE :

4; QUEEN'S ROAD, Interest allowed on Current Account. Deposite received on terms which may be learnt on application.

S. SHIGENAGA,

Hongkong, February 2, 1904.

Manager.

216

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

business of the above Bank is con- ducted by the HONGKONG AND CORPORA- SHANGHAI BANKING TION, Rules may be obtained on ap. plication

INTEREST on deposita is allowed at

HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAI, BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.

PERINO,

SINGAPORE, TIENTSIN.

THE BANK PURCHASES and receives for Vollection Bills of Exchange drawn

on the above places, and Sells Drafts and Telographic Transfers Payable at its Branches Agoncier.

HONGKONG BRANCH Advances made on approved securities. Billa Discounted.

Interest allowed on Current Accounts at

I

the Rate 2% per Annum on the Daily Balances,

On Fixed Deposits for 3 Months

8

12

E W. RUTTER, Manager.

Hongkong, January 6, 1905.--

Hotels.

Fry, Chi Ch

Head, Chi Tau Heart, Chi Eum

each 9

Kidneys, Chi Yiu

"

Liver,-Chi Gon

Jb. 55.

Pork, Chop,-Chi Pai Kwat

Corned,-Ham Chu Yuk Leg,-Chu Pei

Fat or Lard,-Chu Tau

Sheeps' Head and Feet, Yeung Tan Kerk set 56

Heart-Yeung Sum

Kidneys, Yeung Yio

Liver-Yeung Con

Sucking Pigs, To Order-Chy Chal

Suet, Beef,-Sang Ngan Yan

1970

"

S PER ORNT. per annum Depositors KING EDWARD

mey transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, par

annum.

T

For the Hongkong and Shanghai

Banking Corporation,

JR. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, May 1, 1900,

1517

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHANTER 1859.

HEAD OFFICE, LONDON. "

£800,000 CAPITAL FALD-UP... RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

***£800,000 ...£875,000 RECEKTE FUND

INTEREST allowed on Current Account

BOLDERS...

HOTEL.

HIGH-CLASS PRIVATE

HOTEL.

| Ladles: After on Tea Rooms,

Priva. Bar and Billiard Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout,

Electrically Lighted. Electric Fans (If required). Electric Passenger Elevator to each Flot Table D'Hota at Separate Tables, For terms, &c., apply to the

MANAGER.

1990

Hongkong, Jana 10, 1902,

MACAO HOTEL.

HITUATED in the Centre of the Praya Undoubtedly the Coolest Spot in Macao. The only in the City Electrically

Lighte

Leadenhall Street: W. M. WuLs, 151, at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily SITUA Granda, facing the Sen.

Common Street, E.C. ROBERT WATSON, 150. Fleet Street. O. MITCHELL & Co., Snow Hill, Holborn Viaduct, E.O. SELL'S ADVERTISING AGENCY LTD., 167, Fleet Street, E.0. PARIS AND EUROPE : —— MAYENCE. FAVRE & Co., 18 Rue de la Grange Baleliere.

NEW YORK:-THE CHINESE EVANGELIST

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MARTIN'S

balances.

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4 %

6

>>

. 39

3

+

n

T. P. COCHRANE,

Manager.

46

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Macao, the Gem of the Orient Earth.' WM FARMER, Proprietor & Manager, Hongkong, May 26, 1905.

THE BEST BILLIARD TABLES IN THE COLONY ARE AT

KOWLOON.

Mutton-Sang Yeung Yau... Veal,-Ngau Chai Yuk

Sausages,—Nguu Chai Ink Tong

Poultry.

Chicken,--Kai Chal Capone, Large, Small, Ducks,—A Doves,—Fan Kan Egge, Hen-Kai Tan Fowls, Canton,—Ksi

Hairan, Hol Nam Kal Geese,-Ngol

Teach

Bach 10

dozen b

26

Oranges, (Canton)-San Shing Tim Chang

Smal,Tai Kut...

Olives,-Tak Lam

Pears, (American),—Kam San Shot LI

(Canton), Cooking,—Sa Li (Shanghai),Sheung Hai Li

Peanuts-Fa Sang

Persimmons Large,-Hung Chia „ Pine-apples, let quality-Sheung Peon T

Faw Law

2adcocking Chung-tang-paw-law

Plums, Swatow Hung Lai...

Pamblo, Siam,-Chim Lo Yau

(H) Plantains-Tai Cheu

lb. 24.

BT

豬仔

生牛油

ESEX

牛仔肉

40

80

期仔

each

per dozen 18

84

Geese, Wild Sh'ai, S'hal Yer Ngol, pale Musk Deer, Wong Keng

each

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海補鷄

上海野鹅

黃翔

免仔

萬碼

each

18

25

海口白

each 15

手機藥

dozen

Hare, Shanghai,Tu Chai Partridge, Che Khoo Pheasant,Shan Ka! Pigeons, Canton,-Pak Kup

Hahow-Hol How Pak Kur. Quail Um-Chun Rice Birds,-Wo F's Cheuk Snipe,-Sa-Choy

Turkeys, Cock-Phor Kal Kung

Na Hen,

Wild Dycks, 8’hai,—Shanghal Sul-ap Teal,-Sui Ap Chai,

Wild Duoke, Canton-Sang Sling Sul Ap, on.

482 Barbel,-K3Yu

Fish.

白熊您

禾花卷

火雞腿

上海水機

Walnuts,-Hop Tuo

Green, Sang Hop Tuo

Vegetables, &o..

each

Artichokes, Shanghai-Sheung Hat Ah

Chi Chenk

Beans, (French), Macao, Oh Moon Pin Ta

(French), Shanghai, Sheung Bal

Pin Tau

Sprout,Ah Choi

Long,—Tau Kok

Beet Root Hung Choi lau

Brinjals, Green-Ching Yuen Ker

Red,-Hung Ker,.,

Brassica-Pak Choi...

Bamboo Shoots,-Chenk Shun-

Cabbage, Chineso, com.-Eai Choy Cabbage Red. Hung Yea Choy ...

Oabbage, (Shanghai) – Yeh Choi

Cane Shoots, bunch,-Kau Shun

IN

each

Cauliflower, Large Bize,-Tai Yek Chol-ta `each

Medium size. Cheung Yeh Cho -fa

Small size,-Sai Yeh Choi Fa

Carrots-Kam Shun

Celery, Chinese,-Tong Kan Chei

English, Yeung,,

White,-Pak ¡.

Chilies Dried,

15

29

-Con Lat Chic

Red, Hung Fa

Green-Ching Lat Chiu

ZF Carry Stuff, English, “K's Ice Chol Lit.m Cucumbers,-Ching Kwa ..

海鮮

13

"

24,000,000 18,000,000 6,000,000 9,720,000

Bream, Bin Yü

12 齦魚

Canton Fresh Water Fish,Bobin Tu

海鮮雞

THE KOWLOON HOTEL, Carp,—Li Yu

鮮魚

Catfish, Chik Yu

10

赤蔬

Codfish Mun Yu

16

Cuttle Fish-Muk yo

11

星象

Dab, Sa Mang Te

13

Dice

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TH

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Eels, Congor. Hal Mann...

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Hongkong, June 10, 1903.

SECOND EDITION.

Gadgeon, Pat Kop Yo

Herrings, Tso Pak

Hallbet, Cherng Kwan Ya

沙金魚

XIR

跌倒沙

海饅

田鷄

石痰

將軍甲

怎么魚

Labrus-Wong Fa To

Lotch-Wo Tu

Lobsters Lung Ha

18

Mackerel,-Chi Yu

Monk Fish, Mong Ya

芒侄

97

Muilet - Chal Yu

20

Oysters, Sang Boo

20

Paz offish -Kal Kung Yo

Perah, Tan Loo

Pike-Fa Paw Poong

Flalce, Fan It...

translated by EDWARD HARPER PARKER

Pomfret, Black, Bak Chong Pomfret, White, Pak Chong Frawns,-Ming Ha

201

Ray Pd Pa

ISTORY or tat CHURCHES 67

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石猪瓜

Bitter Squash, En Kwa

Garlic,-Suen Tan

Ginger, young,-Sun Tɛz Keong

old,-Lo Keung

Horeo Radish, S'hai-Lik Kar

Indian Con,Suk Mal

Lettuce, Yeung Sang Choi

Water Chesnuts,-Ma Tai

Mandarin,-Kwel Lum Ma Tai,

Mushrooms, Fresh-Sang Cho Kho

Okroes,

Onions, Bombay,-Yeung Ching so

Green-Sang Churg

piece

Facb

Shanghal-Sheung Hai Chung Tas

Japan,-Yet Foon

Parsley, Kun Cho ...

Gradus Tea,-Ho Lan Tan...

Green Peas,Ching Tan

Fotatces, Sweet, Fan Sho

Shanghal-Sheung Hal Shu Teal

Japan, Yet Porr Sha Tea

American,- Fo El

Focchow-Fak Chad Nou gen

Macao, Oh Moon

Pumpkin, Toong Kwa

Radish,Hung Lo Pak Tat

Rhubarb (Fresh)Tal Wong,

Shalots. Con Chung Tan

Spinage, (Chinese)- Faw Chol

Spinach-Yin Chol

Tomatoce,Fan Ker

Taros-Wa Tra

Turnips, Fanty Long-Low Pik

English, ➡Jeung Low Pok

Vegetable Marrow, Chit Kws

Water Orenses, Sal Young Chof

Lily root, Lin Ngən

Yan Chu

doceb

菓子 ®

合機

生合機

茶蔬

12. 澳門邊

上海邊薦

商業

梛茶

Acting Inspects

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

May 24.

M. Schaukland, Capt, shirley, Mrs G. H. Simouda, Messrs G. Solari G. Soccola, W. O. O. Spalokhaver, Mr and Mrs Mason S, Stone, Mours J. Strom and children, O. Struckmeyer, Thomas W. Sullivan, K

, British str., 1,164, d. Warrick, Suystake, Swart, Miss Sarah Swift, Measrs

THE CHINA MAIL.

Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour,

Exclum of late Arrivali and Departures reported to-day.

facilitate finding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Anchonge. is divided lato eleven Sections, commencing from

Bection,

7. From Nával Yard to Blue Bullding

Trantsin yin Cheloo May 18, General.-T. G. Tate, Rnd. Thomas, Capt. Tome, Green Island. Vesele nor the Hongkong shore are marked h., near the Kowloon shore k., and those in the body of the Shipping

Mr and Mrs Toutonnik and child, Mr BETTERMELD & SWIRE.

Fium, German str., 875, H. Uecker, and Mrs Trautmann and child. Messrs midway between each shore are marked o., in conjunction with the figures denoting the sections, Saigon May 20-SANDER, WIELER & Co. Uchida, E R. Udall, Mrs G. M. Wales and Section.

children, Miss A. Wasmuth, Dr Weinholz, Hinsing, British str., from Canton.

Messrs H. Wendt, White, Wisemann, A. Albion British battleship, from Mirs. Wright, Mr and Mrs 0.-T. Wright, Messra K. M. Yamasaki, S. Yamato, W. Bay.

5. Yuen and C. Zeitz.

May 25,

Emma Lyken, German str., 1,109, H. Marten, Swatow May 24, Bullocks and General-Douglas Stemshir Co...

Promise, Norwegian stoamer, 711, E. Thorstesen, Saigon May 21, Geneal,- AAGAARD, THORESEN & Co.

Sungiang, British steamer, 987, G. H. Pennether, Amoy May 23, General,- BUTTERFIELD & SILE.

Huh, British steamer, 1,205, Mathias, Chinking and Wuhu May 20, General. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Abedona, British steamer, 2,681, P. K. Barive, Singapore May 18, Geniem. HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

DEPARTURES

May 21.

Fooshing, for Swatow.

Callas, American gunboat, for Canton.

May 25

Ziele, for Shanghai.

Werneth Hall, for Saigon.

Haita, for Swatow.

Borno, for Kudat..

Carl Diederichsen, for Hoihow.

Macht, for Bangkok. Feicking, for Shanghai, Thim, for Kutchinotzu. Parlat, for Bangkök. Changsha, for Yokohama. Putty Bridge, for Japan. Monmouthshire, for Nagasaki. Glendas, for Shanghai

CLEARED.

Luer, for Saigon.

Stanky Dollar, for Keelung. Hup, for Canton;

Volite, for Palambang.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Por Kansu, from Tientsin, &c., Messrs Gallway, Armstrong and Hagan;

Per Zieten, for Hongkong from Bre- men, Messrs Hugo Logenski, K. Fallberg, and Joh. Jacobson; from Southampton, Dir Ashton Young, Mr and Mrs A. G..Wise, Meurs R. Newborn, Hales, J. Blake, and Peter Cowper; from Genos, MrGeorg Degan, Mr Hugo Schwer, Dr and Mrs Jahling, Messrs W. C. Hegel, Ada Me Nahon, John Johnsson, Georg Glasenatin, Eugchius Tiggo, Rinke, and L. B. Hugo serunt; from Naples, Mr and Mrs Charles Slein, and Mr W. J. Colbert; from Penang, Mr A. V. D. Schuyt; from Singapore, Mr C. Wedkins, Major Phillips, Mr Wright, Mr Savi, Dr V. D. Helon, Mr de Senna Barretto, Mr Leonard Lovegrove, Rev. G. Weist, Mr Ishidashi, and Miss Oyei.

DEPARTED.

For Athenian, For Vancouver, &c., Mons, R.M. Peignor, Mr John Reed, MrG. W. Evans, Mrs S. B. Evans and child, Mr P. Hunter, Miss Hunter. Mr J. F. Martia, Mrs Raymond. Mesas C. H. Browne, C. S. Gawford, Mr and Mrs D. H. Silas and Tully, Mr A. B. Best, Mr J. K. Turnbull, Mr and Mrs W. A. Ward, Miss Grace A. Cotter, Mr R. N. Clark, Mr P. Millar Capt. and Mrs D. M. Foote and child, Mens F C Gerard J. 1). Balton, B. M Sullivan, Mr and Mrs. J. F.Salvador, Moura J. H. Mudor, Joseph P. Selden, Carl E. Lundgren, Patrick Dagan, Misses

Tumon, Martin and Tuvado, Lieut. J. D. Long. Capt. and Mrs M. S. Jarvis, Messrs T. Johnson, H. H Miles, F. J. White, W. Pugh, E. A. Yates, Frank Reeby, Ernest Young, Thomas Gardner, T. G. Smith, P. Lipscomb, J. G.'Gibson. N. Tentadas, Mrs Hardy, Mise A. Wallace, Mests. II. G. Moore. F. Milne, L. C. Reu. Jno. H. Holnica E. A: Long, A. W. Palio, R. Pardan, Kostoff, Ohta, Nagai Mig Pepper, Mr and Mrs Sharples, Mr and Mr. MacCabe and child, Mr and Mrs Shaw, and Mr Louis Long.

For Doric, for China and Japan Ports, Capt. J. II. Hughes, U.S.A., Lt. S. Boune ffo, Mrs G. Misu, Mr R. Lawrence, Mr A. J. llinck, Miss B. L.Gillette, Mr and Mrs P. Ambo, Messrs Jourdan, P. A. do Stad, J. Hazelarie, Miss J. Priestley, Col. and Mrs L. W. V. Kanon, U.S.A., Mrs C W. Mead, Dr B. L. Paton, Messi's C. M. Jenkins, F. L. Baker, and Paul Darche forfan Francisco, &, Lieut. 4. E de

F

Costa, Liout. C. A. de Magalhaes, Hop. and Mrs Hamilton King, Mrs Geo. M. Harvie and 3 children, Mr and Mrs F. L. Wikon and child; Messrs Antonio Yeola, Jag F. Wilkinson, R. E. Fisher, Lieut. J. C. Juttner, P.C., Mr. Wm. J. Car, Mr and Mrs- E. Nelson and child, Mr C... Dolliver, Mr J. E. Foulds, Miss Grace. Foulds, Mr Geo. Newcomb, Mis W. W. Haskell, Mrs W. A. Clark, Miss B. O'Connor, Mr Murmy Warner, Mr and Mr.J. H. Ankrom, Mr R. F. Moris, Mr and Mrs E. C. Gee, Messrs B. F. Richards, E. G. Wetzler, C. A,Wood, A. Hind, W. L. Brock, A. Maconday, M.-A. Show, S. Middleton, Dr T. Stanley, Miss I. Alex- ander, Dr J. N. Salgueiro, Messrs S. B. Fair, J. B. Fair, and H. B. Hanford.

Por Roon, for Hamburg, &c., Mes-r

VISITORS AT, HOTELS..

PONGEON" POTJE

Mr A. S. Baker Mr K. Beeho

Baron Kregstein

Mr A. H. Laing

Mr and Mrs T. E.Miss Langhorne and

Bingham & child

Mr R. J. Birbeck

Mr L. C. Bishop Mr S. Bisney

maid

Mr H J. O. Large

Mr A. R. Lewis

Mr L. S. Lewis

Mrs and Miss Bisney Mrs Lowis and

Mr W. S. Bissell

Mir D. K. Blair

children

Master H.Lewis

Mr & Mra R. BoggauMr D, Macdonald

and infant

Mr E. Bolio

Mr E. A. Bonner

Mr C. H, Mackay

Dr. 0, Marriott

1. From Green Island to the Gas Werka,

2. From Cas Works to Jardine's Wharf,

3. From Jardine's Wharf to the Harbour's Ofast

4. From Harbour Master's to the Market

5 From The Market to Peddar's Wharf,

6. From Poddar's Wharf to the Naval Yui,

Vessels Names.

Steamers.

“Amara................

2 Anamba...... Baron Fairlie. Brunhilde

Carl Menzell

9. From Blue Buildings to East Point.

9. From Feller's Teland to North Point, 10. Kowloon Wharves,

11, Jardines Wharfi,

Captain.

Flag and Rig.

Tons nett.

Date of Arrival

Consigness or Agents,

Destination.

Hemarks,

3 cMattock

3 Cortsen

8 Ullstrom.......

3 Sekck

8 Cornand

Crusader,

Brown...

Elisabeth Rickmers

8 Goetche

Mr A. Marshall

Emma Luyken

3 c]Martens

MIs W. S. McBroom

Empress of China......4 cArchibald Feiching. Fiume...........3 Uecker

Hoelgar

3.Oblerich

Mrs R. W. Borthwick Mr T. P. McAran

and child

Mr V. R. Bowden

Mr L. Broughall

Mr H. B. Ching Hon. Dr

Clark

Mr D. MacGregor

Mrs McGregor Mr & Mrs E. Meikle

FrancisMr P. L. Miller

Mrs W. A. Clark.

Mr T. Clarko

Eng. Lt. and Mrs H.

J. Clegg, R.N.

Mr M. B. Cohen Mr A. J. Cowdrey Mr.J.-M. Coyne Mr G. Cunningham Mr T. 0. Davies Mrs J. T. Davies Dr J. I. Davis Mr F. B. Descon Mr F. 11. Doolittle Mr and Mrs Douglas Mr and Mrs T. C.

Downing

Mrs A.R. Eddy

Mr W. G, Miller

Mrs J. L, Mody Mr and Mrs H. M.

Moon

Dr W.B. A. Moore Mr and Mrs Morrison Mr E. H. Murray Mr. G. Newington Mr 0. C. Oliffe Mr W. Parfitt Mrs E. Offord Patby Mr V. W. Peake Mr F. O. Ranney Mrs F. O. Barney Mrs J. S. Roach and

child.

Mr F. Robledn

Mr L. Rochet

Mr & Mrs E. E-canoMrs M. E. Sawyer

Dr H. 0. Fleming

Mr H.Fletcher

Mrs H. Forbes

Miss Forties

Capt. and Mrs C.

French.

Mr A. O. Scott

Mr. Sherman

Mr & Mrs S. Silvr-

stone and 3 sons

G. Mr 0. Skött

A

Marion French Mr B. L. Frost Mr C. Glover Mr A. W. Grant Mr W. F. Graves and

2 children

Mr J. H. Sedzwick Mr E. A. Smith Mr 0. J. Smith Mr E. A. Snewin Mr Goo, Somervill

Mr F. M. Sonnenthal Mr G. H. Soper Mr H. H. Stanley Mr A. L. Stein GroneMr W. M. Stewart

Mr and Mrs D. W.

Strong

Mrs W. F. Graves Mr A. B. Gray Dr and Mrs F. Capt. T. Hall

Mr J. Hanron Mr K. Harding Mr H. J. Haslett Mr S. Hebden Miss E. T. Hicks Mr C. J. G. Hill Mr A. J. Hinek. MTB B. M. Holman Mr P. B. Holt

Engineor Capt. Hurst,

R.N.

Mr and Mrs F. M.

Hutchins n

Mr & Mrs F. Ingold Capt. R. Innes

Mr II. H. Kempf Mr. F. Kerr

Mr. R. King Mr and Mrs G.

Kline

Mr A. Kopp Mr Q. Kraay

Afr J. Thornborrow Mr W. D. Trimnell Mr 0. H. Unbohaun MrJ. S. Vickers Mr R. C. Vickers Mr and Mrs A. A.

Voorhis

Mr R. J. Van Voorhis Mr G. Watson Mr. S. F. Watson Mr W. B. Wells Mr E. G. Wetrler Mr.C. I. Williams Mr and Mrs C, E.

Woolmer

Mr and Mrs Wright Mrs A. Wrightson W. MrA. L. Young.

MrJ. A. YoUD Mr F. C. Zehrmann

CONNAUGHT HOTEL.

Rev. R. E. Armstrong Mr Eric Lund Mr JH. Aukrom Mrs Aukrom

Misa Bamber

Lieut. W. V. Lusk,

U.S.A. Mr J. D. Mader

Mr W. P. Barber, Jr. Mrs Martinean. Mr C. H. Barber Mr G. W. Beattie Mr C. A. Black

Lieut. J. C. Buttner Miss J. Byrns Mr W. J. Carr Mr Clark

MrJ. McConnochie Mr. M. McDermott Mr. R. Menashih Mr. Emory Miller

Mr P. Millor Mr Thos. E. Moss Mr J. Murchie Mr and Mrs J. R.Mr E. Nelson

Douglas and child. Mr V. Dovonile Mr E. A. Earby Mr-E. Eden

Mre Nelson & infant Mr R. H. Newborn Mr W. T. Parker Capt. Peterson

Dr and Mrs R. E.Miss Pierce

Edwards

Mits Priestley Mr G. W. Evans Mr Radbruzok Mrs S. B. Evans and Mr J. Read

child

Mr J. P. Solden Mr and Mrs H. Eyrer A. W. Skinn Mr R. M. Ezekiel Mr P. A. Van de -Bliss Faurote

Stadt

Mrs R D. Fergusson Mr Steiger Capt. and Mrs D. M.Mr B. M. Sullivan

Foote and child.

Mr Sullivan

Mr R. D. Furgusson Mr C. Templeman Mr & Mrs H. Geisler Mr and Mrs Tomeitt

and children-

Mr. A. Heinisoth MrT. A. Wallaco Mr C. Geell

Mrs Warner

Mr Heiner

Mr R. E. Whento &

5011

Mr O. H. Heiser Mr. M. Henry Mr Howe

MrT. 0. J. C. White Capt. M. S. Jarvis, Mr H. P. Willets

U.S.A.

Mr J. G. Williamson Mra M. S. Jarvis Mr and Mrs · F. L.

Mr E, F, Lassetter Mr A. M. Wilson Mr J. E. Joseph

Wilson & 2 children

Mr E. F. Aucott Mr M, P. Beattie Mr A. Beattie Capt. & Mrs Bentinck Mr Maitland Mr & Mrs E. Bornand Mr MoKenley children and maid Mr R. Martin

PEAK HOTEL.

Capt. & Mrs Keegant. Major & Mrs Kelall Mr Lauder

Forsteck.....WER-UPLARI Glenstrae ...... Gulf of Venice Hangsang.................... Heathbank....ii......* ** Heimdal

Hinsang Hupeh Ibadan. Ithaka.

Jacob Diederichsen Kuifong Капни Kowloon..... Huong si". Laisang. Loongmoon Lydia Macquarie

Mathilde

McGillivray Cook Wilde

18 c Muller

13.c Johnson

Sawer

¡Ohlsen

..

Finlayson

3 Warrick

British str.

1566 May 17 Jardine, Matheson & Co. 1158 May 23 Order:

2323 May 21 Order

23 Jardine, Matheson & Co. 12 Dodwell & Co., Limited, 201Dod well & Co., Ld. 24 Jardine, Matheson & Co. 25Butterfield & Swiro 23 Melchors & Co. 17 Siemsson & Co. 17 Jebsen & Co. 24 Butterfield & Swire 24 Butterfield & Swire 16iemssen & Co.

... Danish str. ...British atr

der. str. 850 May 15 Ander. Wieler & Co.

str. Der.

948 May 28 E. A. Trading Co... British str. 2744 May 17 Hughes & Hough dor. str. 1018 May 22 Butterfield & Swire dex. str. 1149 May 20 Douglas Steamship Co. British str. 3003 May 23C. P. R. Co. Chi. str. 959 May 230. M. S. N. Co. dor. str. 875 May 24 ander, Wieler & Co. Gor. str. 1814 May 9 Jebsen & Co. British str. 3600 May 22 McGregor Bros. & Gow.

7 Order British str. 1883 |May British str. 1356 ay British str. 2075 May Norw. str. 792 May British str. 1537 May cMathias.........British str. 1204 May BcWinch.......... British str. 478 May 3cEckhorn British str. 2269 May Ger. str. 629 May British str. 1021 May British etr. 1142 My Gor. str. 1487 May french str. 6700 May British str. 3460 May Ger. str. 1246 May Ger.

str. 1771 May British str. 2073 April ...Amer, str. 8760 May Ger. str. 678 May British str. 2962 May str. 3999 May British str. 1071 May Norw, str. 714 May British str. 2804 May 8 Williamson..... British str. 1849 May 2 Bruce

British str. 1875 May 3.cl'ennefather British str 1021 May British str. 1242 May Norw. str. 2219 May British str. 1170 May British str. 2311 May ....British str. 1260 May British str. 1128 May British str. 1611 May

8 efStebr

b c Barillon ......... ..toLake....

eKalkhofen

8. Giretenbrani

8 George

Saunders Ulderup

Manchuris

3

jk w Saich

8 c Wavell

Mercedes

Nippon

Paoting

Promise ....

McGregor

3 cThorstensen

Queen Christina, ..... cBrecks

Sirocco....

Stanley Dollar

Sungkiang

Thos. Tumbull Thyra... Waishing Volute....

Wuhu..... Trensang

Sailing Vessels.

A. G. Ropes...

3 c Bland

Foyn cCourtney 2 cHalliday

3 cRicharda.. Rolfe

5 c Rodger

2 cRivera City of Birmingham...8c Watson Deconn

Travancore..

8 cGale... 3 cHarges

08.

22 Messagories Maritimes. 21 Jardine. Matheson & Co. 19 Siemssen & Co. 23 Stemsson & Co.. 25 Gibb, Livingston & Co. 24P. M. 8. S. Co. 11 Jebsen & Co. 22 Naval Stores Officer 24 Sander Wieler & Co. 21 Butterfeld & Swire 25 Angahid, Thoresen & Co. 22 Dodwell & Co., Ld. 13 Dodwell & Co., Limited 13mhod, Karberg & Co. 25 Butterfield & Swire 20Dodwell & Co., Ld.. 21 Mitsui Bussan Kaisha 23 Jardine, Matheson & Co. 23 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. 19Butterfield & Swire 29 Jardino. Matheson & Co. 2 show, Tomes & Co./

........ Amer. sh. 9303 Mar. 16 Standard Oil Co.

Brit. sch. 90 May 14jOrder British sh. 1236 May 13Standard Oil Co. British sh. 2200 April 30'Govemment

STEAMERS PASSED SÜEZ CANAL,

[SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER]. Andalusia, Oceanien, Stentor, March, Tire, & George, April 18; Benlarig, Ben- ledi, Pakling, Scottish, Monarch, Aber- lona, Laghestan, Clothamia, Tanneufel, Zamber, 25; Albenga, Hyson, Ma lacca, Wilhelmina, 28; Achilles, Ane

Hein- nor, Prium, May 2; Prinz rich, Kolpino, 5 Ambria, Itneri, Manila Merionethshire, Copach, Shi mosa, Goldmouth; 9; Machaon, Si thonia, Suevia, 12; Bengloe, Darn stadt, Mazagon, Java, Eidsvold, Prin Eitel Fridrich, 16; Oceanien, Pro metheus, Pyrrhus, Drufar, Inkula, Labuan, 19; Aloinmus, Barotse, Fede sia, Seria (German), Bechuant, 23.

Mails.

p.m.,

and

The M. M. Co.'s steamer Caledonien, with the FRENCH MAIL of the 20th April, left Singapore on Monday, the 22nd May, at 9 may be expected here on or about Monday, the 29th May. This packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 25th March. The P. M. S.. S. Co.'s sis. Korea, with mails &c., from San Francisco to the 3rd May via Honolulu, has arrived at Yokohama, and left for this port on the morning of 23rd May, via Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, 'due herd on or about June 2nd. The C. P. R. Co.'s s.. Empresas of Japan left Yokohama on Friday afternoon, the 19th May; for Victoria and Voi

couver.

Stuamers Expected. The P. & A. steamer Aragonia, left Port- land, Ore., on the 20th April,--and is due here on the 27th May. The Java-China Japan Lijn str. Tjilatjap left Kuchinotzu via Amoy and Swatow, for this port on the 19th May, and may be expected here on or about the 29th May.

The s.s. Dagh slan left New York on 20th.

·March, and is die here on or about 29th May.

The O..S. S. Co.'s 6 S. Glancys loft Singapore on the 23rd May, at noon, and may be expected to arrive here on the 28th May.

The Java-China-Japan Lijn steamer Tj

pánas left Macassar for this port on the 31st May, and may be expected here on or about the 29th May. The P. &0. Co.'s si Palma Jeft Sing apore for this port on the 22nd May, at 1 pm.

Hem. Albert, M, Arma, Capt. Aronzo;Lt. J.D. Long, U.S.A.Mr. A. Wood Meurs E. Baerlooher, B. Banchi, Mr and Mra0, S. Barff, Mr and Mrs E. Belir,, Mrs M. Berentsny, Mr and Mrs G. Hewley, Mrs Biberle and children. Mrs E. Y. Blockhuys and children, Mrs H. Block, Mr and Mrs L. C. Boers, Messrs-L Bon- calle, Webb Bowen, A. Brodrick, John Buckley, D. Butler, Byleved. Capt. Chris tianen, Mr B. A. Clarke, Miss Clements, Mr and Mrs H. Clements and children, Mrs A. A. Clichester, Messrs Codwelo, J. Coxillan, Rev. Dahlmann, Mrs Ebert, Dr and Mrs Eckhardt and child, Messrs Ed- ward R. Engel, Mrs van der Ent and children, Mr Ernst Foite, Rev. Fulton, Mr O. Guardi, Prof. Goloskin, Capt. Grandt, Mrs Willard Reed Green, Mrs L Grey, Mr HM, Grunberg, Mr and Mrs Gutcher, Mrs I. ter Haar, Mr and Mrs Hagemeyer Capt. Gales and children, Mr Hasomal, Mrs M. Mrs Hardy Heckert, Mr Hemmert, Mr and Mrs Holz, Mr and Mrs Johnstone, Messrs D. A. van Kaathoven, Kamaroff, Mrs J. H. Kessin- ger, Mr H. P. King, Mr and Mrs Kirch. per, Messrs E. Kistenmacher, R. Knoll,

and children Eng. Comdr. & Mrs The L.-C. S. N. Co., Ld.'s 8.8. Namsang

Mr & Mrs Bourchier Meadus Mr and Mrs D. E. Mr R, Mitchell

Brown

Mr and Mrs Herbart

Moxon

Mr A. N. Clothier

Mr and Mrs A. E.M. L. Hough O'Neil

Cocks

Mr Dixon

Mr and Mrs. Oliver Mr. E. B. Ollia.

Theut. A. Dymock Major Parry Mr and Mrs EdwardsCapt, Paxton

Major Philippa Mr Justice and Mrs Mr B; Brotherton F. Piggott Col. Haynes Harker

Mr and Mrs Plate Mr F. A. Hazeland Mr and Mrs Rymer.

Mr H.E.Pollock, K. Mr A. llelagaun Capt. & Mrs Sawer

E. Kng, G. Kunet, Lamb, T. T. Lai:en- Mr and Mrs F. Paget Mr A. Sinclair

sen, Dr Leask, Mr and Mrs G, F. Leicester.

Hett

Mr Stokes

Mrs Lillian Leslie, Mr R. Lico, Mra Lidoff, Mr and Mrs Holling Mr Thomas Messus S. N. Little, Lorsen, P. Luyken,

worth

Mrs Guiseppa de Maria, Mise S, Mathews, Mr D. Hudig Miss McCormac, Dr and Mrs Mocs, Mrs E.. Mr and Mrs A. R. Meines and child, Mr. Menozzi, Mr and

Hassan

Miss A, Moyer, Mrs W. Milaard and child, M. H. U. Jeffries.

Mr Wron Uffel

R.Capt. & Mrs Vereke

Mr O. Gordon Vaudin

Capt. Watkins

Mr 0 Wedskins.

Mra Moir, Mr Mountaio, Capt. Mühle, Mr Mr. and Mrs Joseph Dr and Mrs » M.

and B J. Mys and children, Mrs van

Nes, Mr W. Neumark, Mrs M. Nissen, Messrs Henry F. Norman, H. Oldenburg,

Mr and Mrs Parsons, Mr Percy Pate, Mrs

Major Josling

Major & Mre Kaye

White

left Caloutta for this port via The Straits on 21st May, and may be or pected here on orsbout the 6th June,

“Latest Advicesè

The C. P. R. Co.'s ss Empress of India

left Vancouver on Monday afternoon

#

Exchange. HONGKONG, May 26, 1905,

On London-

Bank, Wire,

Credits, 4 months' sight,

On Beriln

Ningpo & Shanghai May 27.

Cos'tan Dock

Swatow & Foochow May 27. Vancouver (B.C.) May 31.

Cebu & Iloilo

K'loon Dock

B'loon Dock May 29.

S'pore & Calcutta May 30.

K'loon Dock

S'hai & Yokohama May 20.

Iloilo

May 26.

anila Mank

May 26. May 27.

Register.

21th May. AT 4 P.M.

doura

Barometer.

Temperature.

Haldity.

Winst

Diventlou.

E

Force

China Coast Meteorological

14

*

***...1/101

On demand, 20 days' sight,

1/103

1/1018

4 months" sight,

1/102

Credite,

19

1/11

Documentary, 4 montha' sight,

1/11}

n Paris--

Un demand.

238

Yostock..2 p.

241

Nemaro

29.61

14

Hakodate..

29.66

4

On Demand,

HM

194

Tokio .....

++

29.67

SE 4

On New York-- =

On demand,

461

Kochi...... 20.72

TV

Nagasaki... 20.79

--

ST

Crodita, 60 days' sight,

467

Kagoshima, 29.79

SE

On Bombay-

Oshima.....

29.81

"

Wire,...

1412

29:81

On demand, in

142

fahi'jima....

20.74

E

++

On Calcutta

Taihoku...1 p. 29.78

Wire,

e

1414

29.79

8

On demand, ***

142

Tainan.....

29.80

$

"

Koshan

29.77

On demand, as

5%pm. Pescadores

ww

29.77

On demand, Peos,ser

93.

M

Sharp Pl.,

Weihaiwei. 3 p. 29.61 85. Gutzlaff.... 29.81) 6505

NW 6 NW 4 8w5

BE

71

Amoy

*

72

Swatow

1)

Canton.....

13

921

$10.45 Gap Itock 27,5

11

Macao......

17

11

On Singapore-

On Manila-

On Shanghal-

On demand,

· 30 days' sight, (private paper) On Yokohama

On demand, LETRA PM Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (por-tael)... Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Silver (pas de,) w

Naha...

Taichu.....................

(29.78 68.90 29.78 7390 | NNE 3. 29 69 9070 พ 3 29.69 8671-- 0 Hongkong 4 p. 29.70 8570 BSW $54.70 Viot, Peak

ssw D BW 4 1

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails will close —

For SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA & KOBE Per Nippon, at 11 a.m., on Friday, the

26th May.

For MACAU;—\

29.71- (29.69 86 His phong... Manila..... 129.72) 01 62 ww 3 Bacolod ... p. Diplo, ......

29.75 92 Cobu

87 0.8. James 4 p. 29.82 77 SE Malate .....

Per Heungshan, at 1.15 p.m., on Fri Hakodate..

Tokio day, the 28th May...

Kochi

For ILOILO.—

Per Sunghiang, at 3 p.m., on Friday,

the 26th May. MANILA.-

For

51

NE 2

0

2

1 b

or

25th May.-AT®10 A., Vl'ostock. 7a.j Nemuro... 6 a. 29.61

?

29.70

29.82

NI

[J

29.83

NE

"

Nagasaki... Kagoshima Oshima..... 29.80 Naha...

19

(29.79)

SE

29.83

W

SW

11

21

(29.70

Per Fuensang, at 3 p.m., on Friday, the Ishijima...# 29.72

26th May.

Taihoka...5. For SHANGHAL-

Taichu...... Per Puating, st 5 p.m., on Friday, the Tainan.....

26th May.

Koshun For MANILA.—

Pescadores

97

*

"

GSW 3 ovr

od

Weather.

Destination,

THURSDAY, MAY 25 1905.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Australian Ports ..... Eastern Am'dam, Edon, A'erp Kintuck Am'dam, L'don, A'er. Calchas Chefoo & Tientäin ... Esang (s) Cebu & Bloilo........... Kaifong (8) Genoa, Mare, L'pool. Deucalion Iloilo ............Songklang Java Ports.............. Tjilatjap (s) Japan via Shanghai......... Tjipanas (8) Java Porta...

Tjimahi (0) Koko & Yokohama... Saint Kilda London & Antwerp Benmohr (8)

Zafiro (8).

June

Am

Gibb Livi Butterfeld

...Batterfeld & Swire

...Messageries Maritimes

Shewan, Tomes & Co

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

ua. Standard Oil Oo, zim. About early Jaly; Dodwell & Co. Limited About 91 Dodwell & Co. Limited About June 20.

L'den, Am'dam, A'ern Hyson (8) London, &c. Malta (8) Manila, Alian Ports.. Changaha (8)........ Marseilles via Saigon Ernest Simoni Manila Manila ..............Rubi Manila ..................

Tean (8) Manila..............

Yuensang (8).. New York v.Suez Cana) Kennebec NewYork v.Suez Canal Sagami (8) ... New York v.Suez Canal Montrose (6) New York v.Suez Canal St Hugo (1) New York v.Suez Canal Nordpol (8)

Butterfield & Swire. Jardine, Mathesond Co Mer 28, 1

Dodwell & Co., Ld.... About July 15. ...Shewan, Tomes & Co About June 15. Ningpo and Shanghai Amara (8)..................................... Jardine, Matheson&Co May 27, at 3pm. San F'cisco via Japan. Manchuria (8) .............. Pacific Mail 8.8. Co... May 30, at Noon. San Francisco v. Japan Korea (a) Pacifio Mail S.E. Co. June 19 at Noon San Francisco v. Japan Coptic (s) ...................................... 0, +0. 8.8. Co....... June 22, at Noon. San Francisco v, Japan Siberia (8) Pacific Mail 6.8. Co.. July 6, at Noon. S'pore, S'baya & S'rang Hinsang (8)

Jardine, Matheson&C June 2, at 3 p.m.

Butterfield & Swiro. May 26

S'pore,Pang, Calcutta. Laisang (8)Jardine, Matheson&Co May 30, at 3 p.m. Shanghai...................................... Panting (8).. Shanghai..... LIBERTITU Wuhu (s)

S'hai, Moji, Kobe Y'ma. Palma (6) Shanghai....

Nubia (8)

Butterfield & Swire May 27.

P. & 0, 8. N. Co.............. About May 27. P. & 0. 6. N. Co..... About June 2. Messageries Maritimes About May 29. Portland & A. 8. On ap 21, Daylight. Portland & A. S. Cơ.. June 26. Daylight. Portland & A. 8, Co.. July 18, Daylight. Sander, Wieler & Co. May 26, p.m. Sander, Wieler & Co. June 1. p.m. Douglas Lapraik & Cơ. May 27, at p.m.

S'hai, Kobe & Y'hama Caledonien (8) | S'hai and Portland, Or. Aragonia (8) ...........

S'hai and Portland, Or Nicomedia (6) S'hai and Portland, Or. Numantia (8)................ S'hai, Y'ham & Kobe.. Nippon (8)...... S'pore, Pang, Ol'bo &c. Maria Valerie (5)... S'tow. Amoy, Foochow Emma Luyken S'tow C'foo & Ttain... Kanau (s) ... Butterfield & Swire, May 30, S'tow, Amoy & Tamsui Proteus (8)................................... Osaka Shosen Kaisha., May 28, 8 m 3'tow, Amoy & Echow Triumph (9).......... Usaka Shosen Kaisha, About May 30, S'tow Amoy& Anping Bjoerstierne Bjornson Osaka Shosen Kaisha. About May 31.

Osaka Shosen Kaishia, June, 4, at 8 a.m. Stow. Amoy & Tameu Frithjof.(8)......................

Victoria, B.C., Tacoma Yangleze (8) ................................ Butterfield & Swire... June 21. Victoria, B.C.Tucoma Pleiades (8) Dodwell & Co. Limited About June 30, Victoria, B.C., Tacoma Shawmut (1) ............................ Dodwell & Co. Limited About July 12, Vancouver (B.C.), &c. Empress of China (a).. Canadian P'fio R. Co. May 31. Vancouver (B.C.), &c. Empress of India (8).. Canadian P'io R. Co June 21, Vancouver (B,C), &o. Tartar (8)

Canadian P'fio R. Co, July 5.

SHARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS

Stocks.

BANKS.

May 25, 196

No. OR

Shares.

Fatue.

Paid up.

Closing Quotatione,

125

London, £79

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 80,000 $ National Bank of China, Limited ... 99,925 £

MABINI INSURANCES,

* 7 £ 5 837, buyers

Canton Insurance Office Co,, Ld.... 10,000 $ 250 8 50 8315, buyers China Traders' Insurance Co., Ed... 24,000 $ 89,392 861, sales & buyers North China Insurance Co., La...... 10,000 £ Union Insurance Society, Ed... 10,000 8. Yangtaze Insurance Association, Ed. 8,000 s

FILE INSURANGES.

China Fire Insurance Co., Ed. ... 20,000 3 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co... 8,000 #

DOOKS, ETC.

16 £⠀⠀⠀・B Ts, 82 250 100 $695, sellers -100 8 80 $100-

100

20886, bayern

250

60 8200, sellers

H'kong & Whampoa Dook Co L., 50,000 8 6,000 8

56,700 Tls.

60

Geo. Fenwick & Co., Limited, ....... New Amoy Dock Co., Ltd..................n 6,000 8

S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co. Edham

STEAMBOATE, TUGE. ITO?“

Cl ira and Manila S; S, Co. LA.. 30,000

Dongian Steamship Co., Limited ... 20,000 $ HK. O. and M. Steamboat Co., Id. 80,000 Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited: 60,000 £ Star Forry Company, Ld.

10,000 3 10,000 90

all £208, sellers 25 26 288, buyers

03 $69 $21, sellers 100 Tlz100 Tle 155

60 350 | #91), bayers

all buyers

50

15 8 35 827, sales

1011124, sales

10 8 10 887 10 9 6 928

Shell Transport & Trading Co. Ltd.... 7000,000 €123. aleg Takn Tag and Lighter Co., Ed... 8,600 Tls 50 T1s 50 Tls 183, buyers

SO Ta 58, sales Shaughal Tag & Lighter Co., Ltd. | |200,000

TIS 50 Tis, 50 Ts, 18h, zalen do. Preference. 100,000

China Sugar Company, Limited... 20,000 8100 Bazon Sugar Company, Limited..... 7,000 g. .100 all 830, bayern Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Ed... 7,000 Tis. 60 T 50 Tis. 65, galas.

REFINERIES.

WHALVES.

HK. &Kow.Wharf & Godown Co.

Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co.

LAND AND BUILDING.

Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company, Limited.....r Shanghai Land Investment Co., Ed. Kowloon Land and Building Com-1

all $220, tellere

$80,000 10,000 850 811 20,000

2108, selfers

12,000 Tls, 100 T:100Th, 187, sales

50,000 8 100 00 8124, Bellere 52,000 Tls. 5) Tls.60 Tle, 118, buyers

6,000 $

Wal-het-wel Land & Building Co., Ed 9,764 Ta. Humphreys Estate & Finance Co.... 150,000 $ West Point Building Co., Limited... 12,500

TRAMWAYS.

|HK High-Level Tramwaya Co.. Ed. 1,250

MINING,

Si clété Francaise des Charbon-

nages da Tonkin. ................................................

50 30 1740, sales & seller!

25 Ts.25 Tls 12, bayers

all813

10

60 850 85b, cellere

100

all 8210 buyere

all 13480 118/1083 tellers

16,000 Fos, 250

Raub Aust, Gold Mining Oo.. Ed.... 200,000 €

HOTELS. ETÜ.

Hongkong Hotel Company, Ltd. Astor House Hotel Ltd. (Tientsin). Astor House Hotel Co., Ltd. (Shal) DISPENSARIES,'

A. S. Watson & Co., Limited. .... do.- Watkins Limited ...

LIGHTING,

12,000 g

50

all

$110, buyers 2,000 T.Tis, 50 TIs, 50 Tis. 145, sales 30,000 $

25 $ 25-8291, buyers

60,000

30,000

IIK. and China Gas Co., Limited.. 7,000 s Shanghal Gas Company. Ltd..... 8,000 Tis, Hongkong Electric Co., Limited.... 30,000 ₫ New Electrics (new lesno)

BRICK AND CEMENT.

30,000

100,000

Per Zafiro, at 11 a.m., on Saturday, the Waihalwei 98.29.60 86

29.69 62 100 SE 4 omd Green Island Cement Co., Ld... 100,000 Gutzlaff 27th May.

Sharp Pk., 29.61892 N For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, Amoy...... 6a. 29.65.7096

Per Emma Luyken, at 1 p.m., on Satur- Swatow... 9a. 29.67 82 33 ssw

day, the 27th May.

Hongkong 108, 29.71 85 76 gw. Per Heungshan, at 1.15 p.m., on Satur. Vict. Peak

day, the 27th May.

Gap Rock 29.71

For MACAO.-

Canton

For SHANGHARTSINTAU &ÜHEFOO.

Per Loongmoon, at 3. p.m., on Satur. Haiphong..",

day, the 27th May.

For CHINKIANG.-

Par Ithak, at 3 p.m., on Saturday, the Cebu

27th May.

...

་!1||:]Š{ ཙྪŚL|L|

ƒ$18, scllere

108 10813, sellers

10

10 88, sellera

10

13160, buyers

108 10 817, bayere

10

5611, sales & bayara

$26

50 T15.50 Tls. 112, buyers

10 8 5 117, scilers

8.604 12/6 12/8 851, buyer

.0

MISCELLANEOUB,, Bells Asbestos Eastern Agency.

Ld.

сд

SW

United Asbestos Oriental Agency,

Limited

4,000 ord3y 8

100 fæters |$||

10

Hk. Steam Water-boat Co., Ltd.

15,000 8

C

Hongkong Dairy Farm Co...

25,000.

Hongkong Ico Company, Limited.

5,000

Shanghal Waterworks Co., Ltd.

7,200

"

"

Macao...... Manila Bacolod

29.68 84

29.80 86

"P

9B.

0

Hoilo *****

29.85 86

the 22nd May, for Hongkong, via the usual Ports of Call..

For

CEBU & ILOILO.—

6. S;James10 %, Malate.....

Per Kaifong, at 3 p.m., on Monday,

the 29th May.

Por Amara, at 10 a.m., on

Tuesday, the

30th May,

The s.s. Catherine Apear, from Calcutta,

left Singapore for this port on the For NINGPO & SHANGHAL- morning of 24th May, and may bo expected here on or about the 29th

May:

CARLTON 1OVEE.

Mr A. E. Blanco Mr Roger J. Audsp Mrs Bell

Mr E. Bowron

Mr F. W. Button.

Mr J. Cruickshank

Mr. L. T. Delaney

J.

Mr F. Chapple

Mr F. O. Day

Mr A. U. Das

Miss M. Gains

Mr. R. Knor Mr V. Lugebil

Lewis Paton and child, Messrs Alfred VESSELS AT THE DOCKS At Kowloon, Pfeifer Phelp, Mr W. Pilcher and Mathilde Golf of Venice, Jacob Diederich Mr A. Fletcher children, Mrs and Miss Phillips, Mossra sen,

City of Birmingham, Hinsang, F. Oikison Cosmopolitan.-Crusader.

W. S. Qui, Fr. M. Rees, J. B. Reynolds, Empress of China,

Miss Rosenstein, Mrs Saken Akai, Mr R.

Sahmid Scharff, Mr A. Schultz, Miss R.

Aberden

Heathbank.

M J. Loth Mr Alex. J. Lugebil My McKimm M McMillan

MT Nerverna

Mi Van Nierop Mr F. Oliver Miand Mrs Pescio Mrand Mrs Robinson

and child. MIA. Schmitz

Miss Square.

Mr0. Staeger

Mr Tennyson

For SINGAPORE FENANG & CAL

CUTTA,

Per Lisang, at? p.m., on Tuesday, the

30th May,

Temperature,

Hoveroso, May 25, 1905.

F. G. FIGG, First Assistant.^. Hongkong Observatory, May 25th. 1965.

Hongkong Régister.

Previous day

19 8180

108 10817, buyers 786 $17,sellers 25 all 242

LE 2018 161, buyers 50 all - $162, buyers 108 10.18165, møllers

H'kong Rope Manufactory Co., Id 10,000 Hongkong Cotton Spinning Co., Ld 120,000 Two Cotton Spinning and Wear I ing Co., Ld. Monokikartonyunes. International Cotton Manufactur.

ing Co., Ld. Laon-Kung-Mow Cotton Spinning and Weaving Co., L. memanta Soy Chee Critton Spinning Co., La. China Provident Loan Mortgage 50,000 $ 10810188), gallora

„Co. Lid. ............pi

Chins Borneo Company, Ltd.

CIGAR COMPANIES,

20,000 Ta

10,000 TIs. 76 Tla,75 Th 7 buyers

8,000 Tla. 100 The100 Tls, 4), sales

Ballers 2,000 Tis. 500 TL 00 Tls. 181

25 -28 323, bayare

10 10 89), cellars 501 FC

Interest

60.000 $

Campbell, Moore & Co., Limited

$1,200 $

12 8 12 $13, allers 10 all 1

(On date at On date, at at 4 p.m 10.2.m 4. p. 01.

Wm. Powell, Ed, ....

BAROMETER

9 M

20.68

Do. Do. THERMOMETER

17...

29,66

4 PM...

20.66

Barometer Temperature. Humidity Direction of

Wind Force...]

29.78

29.81** 29.70

and Cleaning Co., Id. .... South China Morning Post

******** 12,000 Shanghai and Hongkong Dyeing

10-18 1011 sellerm

1,200 $ 6.000 8

50

501850.

813

85

85

74

75

70

Philippine Co. tid. smoomaarges

67,500 $

Alhambra I akitedsuspensi

AW

SW

SSW

3

AMOWING

800

Valuer

83

Weather

oq

Do.

86

Rain...

0.01

Do.

4 P.M....

Do.

(Wet bulb) 9 A. M..

Dg

Do 180

PM-78

Do. Maximum ... Do. Minimum over night 81

Highest open air temperature. Do the 3rd Lowest open air temperature on the 287d

G. Fice, First Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, May 24th, 1905,

VERNON and

Chinese Imperial 1886 T 767,900 TIs,

Printed and published for the Proprietor

DONALD, at NC. 8, Wyndham Street He

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