THÈ CARE AGAINST · DR.
JAMESON. OPENING OF, THE PROSECUTION.
London, 10th March The bearing of the cans agafizet Dr. Jamesni Wed. Bow Street Pallos Court to day The Court was crammed, but no demonstration took plass. Sir Richard Webster and Sir Robert Finlay pressuted, and a large array of conasal was present for the defones.
then said that the Admiesity proness to in crease the navy by £900 seninen, eto, and by 500 axis marince. For guns and asununition the Admiralty proposed aanplementary estimate of £200,000 for the pronext your and for the using loos! your the Admiralty proprast an more of £800,000. The Admiralty also pro posod. ae facro of £2,500,000 for dooks, and explained that the proposed dock work woult increase the amount provided by the last osti mates to £14,000,000, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer had placed the surplus ofter satis factory supplementary ustimates bid for applied to these worka
* TRA HONGKONG DATES PREIS, MONDAT, MARCH 80ẾN, 1880.
the British steamer Keong Kat, from Blok kok 18th Maroh, pot Koh-ei-cheng Moth, ogperl- enced Ught, wind and fine clear weather to Palo Panjang, followed by strong head wind and high gen to Paracels; thonoo: Rght N.E. wind. and fino olear weather to the hands(thisnoo smooth sea and thick weather to arrival. On the 24th March spolce str. Independent, in lat 11,53 N, long, 10.20 E., steering south On the 20th, str. Propontis, in lat, 17.06 N., long. 110.54 E tearing south:
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London, 11th March, fir Richard! Wabator, opening the case for the prosecution of Dr. James, unde a tem- perate speech, and described the departure of The expedition, which he said had olearly been
Lingehen thou said that betwear 1889 and 1996 long prepared. He recognise the pericual gallantry of Dr, Jameson and his officers, and 105 abips and sixty-two torpedo destroyers had. prored that Colonel Grey had told the men that; Sean build or were building. He adulted this was a formidable Hat, but the Admiralty pro- they were going straight. to Johannesburg to maintaia British supremacy in South Africa. posed to spotal au additional £1,000,000, includ ing £200,000 previously proposed, as a supple Witnesses were called who.conarmed this. "The
mantary estimate for guns and armenition - prisoner was remanded for a week on bail.
THE GOVERNMENT NAVAL PROGRAMM daring the present yant. The Adreiraity and
judged it advisable to undertake the construc8. Mr. Gahen, raplying to certain criticisms into of five additions battle-ships, four first- the House of Commons on the Nary Estimates, said that the policy of the Government was to have a forco sufficient to defend the interests of fle empire in; all parts of the globe. The present programme, he said, was settled in November last, saxl it was, therefore, absurd to suppose that it was the outcome of oats in Venezuela and Transvaal Great Britain, he added, had now moogly sa many ships in com- mission of all Europe put together.
London, 10th March
PRINCE HENRY OF DELSANA,
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Pet Patamod, str., From Liverpool for Manila. Buades the vessels mentioned, Goseben also safd the Admiralty proposed to provide for siz-Mr. H. W. Hopper. From Singapors for
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The increase for the coming year, would be: For men, £300,000, shipbuilding $1,860,000
MARK TWAIN BERIOUSLY ILI.
Calcutta, 19th March. Mark Twain, who was to have appeared so a hors this ovoning, is lying seriously ill at Jerardnance, £830,000 new works. £70.00): other pore, and his Punjsh tour has been 'nastroved.
THE QUEEN'S MOVEMENTS.
London, 10th March. The Queen har started for Cimiez. Her Majesty the Quoon is arrived anfaly nt
Cimicz
London, 11th March,
MR. OLAITONE'S RETURN TO ENGLAND, London, 11th March: Mr. Gladstone has aired home from the Risiara.
INDIA AND PORTUGAL.
London, 12th March. Fortugal is negotiating with Great Britain regarding an extradition treaty between India and Portugal,
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THE MAIDISTS IN THE SOUDAN;
London, 12th March. The Times correspondent at Cairo states that two large derrish forces are advancing on Kassala, and that the railing partion at Dongola are preparing for a descent on Egypt. The same correspondent states that a disaster at Kassin will revive the Mahdist movement, especially in the direction of Suskin and Tckar.
works, 212,000–—–», total of 18,128,000.
The total estimates for this year would be £31,822,000, of which sum for now contraption thoro was £7,385,000, comparo with£5,993,000, The present estimator and the east of the naval dafence act was £21,000,000, while the Spencer programine was £99,010,000. Therstore, from 1889 to 1899 the expenditures for now construc tlod and urmamont letaled up £65,000,000. The Govermout proposed that the estimates this year should amount to $22,000,000,
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toited, must not compare them with to Front Bombing--Mr. Dobson From Singapore MACNIVEN & CAMERON'S Reined Feries of the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balance.. amounts spent upon their navios, but with the Mr. J. Hicke, Misses Ohtola and Ohyuki. amounts they spent on their armies, as tho From Saigon Mr. and Mrs. Handley, Messrs. British navy represented the corps d'armées Kavel and Meslet For Kobe from Singapore- stationed on forsiga frontiers, and the large-Mr. and Mrs. Boole, Mors. Nakagawa, and increase in the strength of the Briksh navy Shibuya For Yokohama frem Marzelles-
Cousal and Mrs Vils Bondy and. 3. children, need not aroîte the jealousy of ang cuntry. DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE. **
In conclusion, Mr. Goschen said Whether Count Aneholrosi, Mesars. V. Straub, Ancanox, London, 12th March, The Times strongly condecans the proposal Great Britain is elated or not, whether in Branwell, Foxwell, Leverger Ture. Gontharet, of the Government to grant a retiring al-any tremendous strain she should bear the P Blum, E. Blu, Tamnot, and Kasahora 'lowance, of eighteen lezndred pounds a "year"
whole burden alone, or in general disturbances Mituoki, From Port Said-Messrs Faravanti to the Duke of Cambridge in addition to his should take her place site by side with tho and Caillat Free Bombay Mrs. Hyle and existing omoluments. The grané, it states, is powers, the British people with their Esetefould reg. W. Banks, Hardcastle, and Forge
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THE RETIRING ALLOWANCE TO THE
contrary to the regulations, and to the decision of the late Government, in which Mr. Balfour at the lime aqužegned. The Times recons meads the Duke to decline the allowance beforebrai Mr. Campbell Bannerman has giran notion that he will bring forward a motion in the House, for the rejection of the proposed vele.
THE ARMY AND NAVY STORE, BOMBAY,
BRENT THE GROUND.
Calenta, 12th February. The Army and Navy Stores, Bumbay, were gutted by fire and entirely destroyed yesterday morning. They were only opened eleven months ago. The firo was discovered at 4 a.m. and by five the entiristores were a mass of dames, seriously ondangering the safety of Watson's Hotel, which, owing to great efforts, escaped with the loss of some shuttera, through a lady hsing worsed by her mosquito curtain being
on fire.
The Naral Brigade and a detachment of the Garrison uniterially assisted to prevent the spread of the fire. The damage, which is covered by insurance, is estimate at 13 lakha ofrapees.
reprosent self-reliano,
THE TRANSVAAL'S DEMANDS
London, 2nd March..
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL) KEGISTER 27 MARCH, AT 4 PÌM.
STATION.
A Johannesburg dispatch to the Zines says: When President Kruger visits Eagland it is stated he will stipulate as his conditions for granting to the Uitlander the fratilise, first, the alrogation of the convention of 1884 and the substitution of a lenty of commeres „únd amity, rengnizing Great Britain as the para, mount power in South Africa; second, the in- clusion of Swasiland in the Transvaal, third, the guarantee of the independence. of the Transvaal; fourth, that a pre-emptive right to Wiadivostock Kosi Bay and Delagoa Bay be scarded the Tokyo ......
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London, 1st March.
Sir John Willoughby, who was in command of the Jameson raid, publishes the correspon dence which was exchanged on the field of battle
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London, 13th March.
aurronder was wonde The Bours effered to Capes. James In the House of Commons this evening, the spare the lives of the raiders if Sir John Wil- Hon. St. John Brodrick, Under-Secretary of State for War, brought forward the Armyloughby underbook to pay the expensos of the Wulismntoor 30 24
Estimates and in doing so he onid that England's readiness er war hul recently greatly improved, and that plans were propared for every omorgency to rapidly mobilise the fleet and for the army to co-operate.
EMPEROR FRANCIS. JOSEPTŲ AND QUEEN VICTORIA.
London, 13th Marsh. Emperor Francis Joseph today paid a visit The to Her Majesty the Queen at Cimiez Vien pupere regard the interview, as in portant, reflecting the old Anglo-Austriau | friendship and community of interests in the Drat,
EXTRA CAPITATION FOR BRITISH
VOLUNTEERS, .....
London, 18th Marou. The British Government will make an ad- vance half-yearly of a capitation grant of turne quarters of a million to the Volunteer forces. this will bring the latter into closer relations with the War Office. GERMANY AND AUSTRIA IN FULL ACCORD.
Burlin, 13th March. The interviews which Count Goluchowaki bad with the Emperor William have confirmed the existing accord betroen Austria and Ger- many on all points,
THE COTTON INDUSTRY. IN INDIA..
Bombay, 7th March. The impetus which the Ewadoshi movement lately recival from the cotton duties agitation is creating a demand for fine counts which the weaving mill-owners may be trusted to do their best to supply. 4. prominent millowner, who left for Europe a short time uge, has
mated
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CANADIAN STEAMSHIP LAKE.
Ottawa, 3rd March- The Government has announced that tenders will be called for an early date frors persons or Bras willing to undertake the running of a lino of not lose then four steamships between the St. Lawrence and a British port, Halifax being the Canadian terminas in winter. The yestole are not to be inferior to the Teutonic of the White Star hoe in general equipment, ond with a capa city for between 400 and 500 cabin und 1,000 third class passengers. They will be require]) - to make 21 knota in a six-hour trial Trip, and be capable of ordinary ocean steaming at a rate-of- 20 knots. They will be of no less than 8,500 tons. The Canadian Government will great a subsidy with an annual subvention of $350,000.
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OXFORD FROWNS ON WOMEN,
Benton 3ml March. The congregation of Oxford University has rejected, by u vete of 215 to 140, a resolution to allow women to take the degree of bachelor of arts.
ECORES OF MEN ENTOMBED.
Berlin, 1th March. An explosion, followed by a fire, ocomered in
his intention of going to Egypt for the express the Cleople in at Kattovila, Prussian pose of stidying on the spot the chance of Silesia, fo-day, The bodies of fly victims have been taken out, and about 100 others are still entombed.
& farger trade in long-stapled, cotton being worked up.
From all parts of the country the Swadeshi Milla Copey are receiving enquiries as to whether there is may prospect of finer cerute of cotton goods being manufactured in Indio than hitherto.
FIRE AT SURAT.
Bombay, 9th Marol.
SHIPPING REPOKTS.
The Norwegian steamer Decavala, from Ban- goon 19th March, had strong N. and N.E. Loovy.
sur.
The British steamer Telaar, from Maji 24th March, had light N.E. winde and smooth ses with hazy weather,
A are broke out at Colvad, Surat, last night The wind was high and the flamea spread rapidly, a Lundred houses being destroyed and seven lives lost. There was great soarcity of water. The lam is estimated at two lakhs of гаргон A large number of families are March, bod light to moderate N. and N.. runlereû destitute, for whom ties Jain Mahajan | breeze and Bine weather throughout.
is ranking temporary provision.
CHOLERA INOCULATION.
The British steamer Zafiro, from Manila 28tr
The British steamer Turbo, from Singapore Calcutta: 11th March. Elsti March, had strong monsoon and heavy head The plan suggested by the Indian Toa sea from Anambas Island to Parnosis; thence to Association for guarding against cholers among port fne and smooth with moderate winds. labourers intended for the Assam gardens ista being tried in Calcutta, where the cooles en listed for the gardens are being incerluted by M. Halking's method.
THE AMERICAN MAIL. BY The following telegrams are from San Fian cisco papers received by the 0. & O steamer
AN INTERNATIONAL TRADE
London, 1st March
The British steamer Palamed, from Liverpool. and Singaporn 21st March, Lind strong Ñ.E. monsson from lat G N to Parcels; fog op- proaching port
The British steamer · Catherite dpcar, from Calcutta 11th Marah, Penang 18ta, und Singa. pore 21st March, experienced fresh moznoon and moderate high sta
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"The British steamer Dorie, from Sau Fran- disco 6th March, Yokohama 26th, and Nagasaki 26th, experianned variable W. to N.W. winds and moderate to strong head wess to Nagasaki. O BOMBA From Nagasaki to port hazy weather.
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A News dispatch from Homesys negotiations, hare boon almost concluded between England and Italy for the exchange of Zwila, on the Strait of Eabel Mandob, for Kamals, in Nubis. NAYAL PROGRAMME OF GREAT BRITAIN
London, 2nd March. Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty, pro- anted the moral-programme in the House of of Commons to-day. He said the estimates of the Adtainally were not proposed with any fouling of alarin, although he höpod has might The Gorman steamer Hohenzollern, from Yoko. be relieved from the necessity of dwelling upon hama 21st Mer., Kobo 2423, and Ragaszki 26th, The critical unture of the times: In any case, and moderato dan varisile winds to Kobe. From thus First Lord of the Admiralty hoped the Kebo hed fine weather through Inland Bas oetamatus proposed would be nccupted by the From Nagasaki wind bhanging from N.W. to country, as adequate for the occasion. The NE, strong ruin, hazy weather to port. increase in the number of ships muet necessarily
The British steamer.Stars, from Bangkok 20th OF ULCUTTA Mar, had light 8.E. wind and smooth sea to Pula Obi from Palo Obi had strong N. and N.E. wind with high confused, ses to Parsels; from Parocela light N.E. wind, high NE.swell, with foggy and dull weather to port.
tious. It meant more armamente, ofrers, sci me marinas, engineers ont ratings of every kini entelling more centros fer tenining, hospitals, all barrucke.
British
Tologenphio Transfer. Bankt, on demand On SHANGHAI
Hink, at sight Priyata, 30 anys sight (ÜN YOKOHAMA,
On demand· ... ON MANILA
.2.77
2.82
WALTER W. BREWER & Co,
UNDER HONGKOṛa Hotel. RESOL-BLACKHEAD.
Most EvrsCTIVE and Best PRESERVATIVE for TIMBER against
REOLIN.BLACKHEAD.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARṬer, 1853. HEAD OFPICE, TANDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UT RESERVE LIABILIFY OF. SHARE-
HOLDERS ... RYSTEVE FUND..
£800,000
£800,000 £350,000
6
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% per annum on the Dsily balancës On Fired Deposita for 12 months... 4 pervent
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24 TH. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.
NOTICE.
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THE EAST POINT DAIRY FARM Co.
INSURANCES.
"BANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
TRANSATTANT OF HAMBURG
The Undersigned, having teen sppointed AGENTS for the shovo Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS egaitat FIRE at Carront Raton
SIEMSEEN CO.,
Agiants
F17
Hongkong 16th November. 18" SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TESSES ARNHOLD, KARBERG
VESSELS EXPECTED.
PASSED THE CANAD Ortward-27th March-Braconshire, Gles-
gorry, t Homeward-97th March - Merionethshire,
Ningehois.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P& O. steamer Pekin, with the Eng lad mail, loft Singapore on the 29th inst, st 5 pm, and is xpected hare hont Friday evening nut.
THE AMERICAN MAIL,
The P. M. alamar Ching, with the American mail from San Francisco to the 14th olt, has arrived at Yokohama and leaves for this port
M00. In This Day bond appointed was Nagasaki, this morning, the 50th inst
BUB-AGENTS of the shore Company
1st January, 1996. M
18. J. DAVID & CO.,
Agente, Hongkong With reference to the above we are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates.
"ARNHOLD, KÁRBERG & CO...
Sub-agents. [102
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN.
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 1ST DECEMBLE, 1894 £11,671,019:26. 21
I-AVIHORINED CAPITAL.£3,000,000 SUBSCRIBE CAPITAL......... 2,760,000 PADD-UP CAPITAL... 087,300 60 I-FI FUNDS 2,410,992 78 The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the abere Company are pre- pared to - ACCEPT BISKS aganet FIRE at Current Rates.
SHEWAN & CO,
Agenta.
· Hongkong, 13th July, 1895.
d.
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PHENIX FIRE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are Bow prepared to GRANT POLICIES & INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Agents for the Phoenix Fire Offce. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887,
[20 COTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE CO.
(LIFE AND ACCIDENT).
LIFE RATES 20% LOWER than those charged ACCIDENTS 52 Pi Axon Socures £1.000 by most Companies.
(iuose of Death by Andideut.)
24 PER ANNUM Scoures £1,000 in case of Death or Total Permanent Disablement by Accident, and Weekly Payments of from £1.10 to £ a week in case of Temporary Disablement. For Prospectus or farther Particulars, apply to
J. Y. V VERNON,
...Agent. Hongkong, 18th June, 3834.
TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
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The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are PARPARED TO Accrer First Class Foreign nad Chinese Risks at Current Ratco.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895.
THE
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AUSTRALIAN ALLIANCE ASBUR.
ANCE COMPANY:
The Undersigned baring bean appointed Acerts for the shore COMPANY are prepared to acompt MARINE RISKS at OURWENT RATES.
For Further Particulare, apply to
GİBE, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents.
1798 Hongkong, 16th March, 1896 »
THE
COTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL
INSURANCE COMPANY. EDINBURGH AND LONDON:,
FTABLISHED 1821.
CAPITAL
£6,000,000. INVESTED FUNDа..... £4,350.000. ANNUAL INCOME... £1,000,000, : CLAIMS PAID.........£11,000,000.
FIRE INSURANCE effected at Con- ZENT RATES.
Particulars may be had on' application to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th March, 1896
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Kater.
FOUNDED' 1710,
10 avoid any misapprehension, I beg to inform our Customers and the Enhii in
The Undersigned, having been Appointed General that our CATTLE are ENTIRELY FREE FROM DISEASE. The majority AGENTS for the above Company, ure prepared of our GATILE, which we have over 200 to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current head, were specially picked vub from the prin cipal healthy Dairies and. Cattlo-roaring Die) trists in Australin by the Undersigned, who bas been commested with this Coropay and ita Pre decessor since 1891, and who has spared no time and trouble to study the Diseases nf Cattle, bay-
·ing twivo visited Australia and India for that purpose.
The Cattle Plague which broke out the year before last in this Colony did not teach our Dairy, which is situated in the WONG NE CHONG, VALLEY at the Eastern part of the Colony and surrounded on all sides with fr and other tress, and it is one of the healthiest locali, ties in this Colony for Cutile.
Our Produce, about 1,000 lbs. of milk daily, DECAY, DRY ROT, and Water ANTE, etc.
F. BLACKHEAD & CO., is used by the Civil and MILITARY HOSPITALS Soap and Soda Fectory. (not the Officers Mess, as was ramented in [507 connection with the cases of Typhoid Fever)." Hongkong, 20th February, 1996.
and by the principal Institutions in the Colony.. for the past few years, and is sold at our Depôt, No. 12, D'Aguilar Syrner.
A. RUMJAHN,
Managing Proprietor. Hongkong, 13th March, 1996:
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.
Most Reliablo ANTISEPTIC." Most effective DNFECTANT, DEOPORISER,
and GERMICIDE.
Unsurpassed sea Hygienis Medium for Public Places, Domestic Use, Sick Rooms, Water Cleants, Drains, etc. Absolutely Nor-l'OBOROUS ner CAUSTIC. Uso 2 to 4 Tampoonsfall in a squart of water,
F. BLACKHEAD & CO..
Soap and Soda Factory, Hongkong, 20th February, 1696.
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ED, BANG
COAL MERCHANTS, have always on hand
1509
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCHIP-
TION OF COAL,
AddressCare of Messrs, Kuong Sang & Co No. 68. PRAYA.
PORTLAND
BEECHAM'S PILLS
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BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
SIEMSSEN & 00.
Avsple Hengkong, 16th May, 1892
CUTLER,
FOR ALL
32!
·ANNUAL SALE SIT MILLION BOXES. The.ls. lid. Box contains 56 Plils. Price 50 Centa
Propared only by the Proptiotor - THOMAS BARCHẨM, St. Helens, ENGLAND.
SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG. and the EMPIRz of CHINA:--
WATKINS & CO. 7815 | 75] | 86, Queen's Rood Central, Hongkong,
I W N TING.
CEMENT
3. B. WHITE & BROS.
BOLK AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO
·Hongkong, 11th April, 1868-
SURGEON DENTIST,
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consulation Froe.
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be, from Tarwadico 26th March, Amoy 27th, and Swatow 29th, had light N. to NE winds; to Amoy some fog to Swidow froshi NE. wind and misty rain, thence Now Muta to port light oasterly winds and weather over Old Malwa
OFIUM.
$750700 .....$770 757
..$742
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$780
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SOLE AGENTS: CARLOWITZ & 00., HONGKONG, CANTON, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN AND HANKOW.
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TheO.&O. steamer Belgic, with the American mail, laft San Franciscs for this port via Hono- Inin, Yokohama, and Nagasaki, on the 21st Inst TONY THE GERMAN MAIL.
The ND..L. steamer Sachsen, with the Ger man mail from Berlin of the 9th inst, left Colombo on Saturday, the 28th inst, und may be expected here an or about Wednesday, the 8th April...
EERCHANT STEAMERS.
The sledum Maple Branch, from Makiben- brough and Hamburg, loft Singapure on the afternoon of the 25th inst., and in duo hoto on or abent Weduesday, the 1st April.
The D. D. R. stener Tene, from Hamburg, Loft Singapore for this port on the 27th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 2nd April.
"The 0. 8. 3. Co.'s steamer Palinurus, from Liverpool, left Singapore on Asterday morning, the 29th impt, and may be orposted hero su or about Friday, the 3rd April.
The O. B. 6. Co.'s sleamor. Sarpedon, from London, left Bingapore on Baturday the 29th at noon, inst, and may be expected hero on or abant Priday, the 3rd April.
The P.&O. steamer Zahilla, from Hambey, left Singapore on the 29th inst., at 2 p.m. for this port
The N. Y. K. hartered steamship Qshorite, Jeft Boulay on the 18th inal for "Pulioorin and this port.
The N. P. Meamer Tacoma arrived at Yoko, hains on the 21st inst, and left on the ad fer Hongkong, vin bor usual ports of call.
The China Mutual stater Hyson, from Glasgow and Lirano, passed the Cansi on the 24th inst, and may be considered- dno, tafi Singapore on or about the 10th proxy
The China Mutual steamer Quafa, from Glasgow and Liverpool," passed the Canal on the 12th inst, and may be considered due at
Penang on or about the 20th inst.
POST-OFFICE NOTICE.
PRAR DELIVERY clusos at Post Ofee at 11.30am and 3 p.m. or in Letter Boxes in the Cars by 13 and 3.30 o'clock Trams. Letter Bures at Poak will be cleared at 12.30 and 4. p.m..
Tho. Postal Guide for 1896, revised to date, - will be found in the Chronicle and_Directory, P. XIX. This is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
The suturised List of Mail issued in connection with this paper is the one pablished twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much later hour than that given below.
A-MAIL WILL DOSK For Kobe,und Yokólann.-Per Miki Müra, to-day, the 30th inst., at 4.30 PM.
For Colombo Bombay, and Port Said-Per Maru, t-morrow, the 31st inst. at
11,30 AM,
For Singapore-Bor Kriemhild, on Thurs day, the 2nd April, at 11:30 AM.
Far Singapore.Per Glenarbiey, on Thurs- day, the 2nd April, at 3.30 ..
Singapore, Penang, And Bombay-Por Bisogno, on Friday, the 3rd April, at 1:30 A.M. For Shanghai, Kol, Yokohamaa, Victoria, and Tacoma Por Tacoma, on Tuesday, the 7th April, at 11.30 A.M.
For Nagasaki, Kels, and Yokohamu,-Por Ancora, on Friday, the 10th April, ut 11.30 AM.
MAILS DY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Contact Packet Preusserd will be despatobed on TUESDAY, the 31st March, with Muila for the United Kingdom, Europa, and countries beyond, via Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements. Entavia, Burmab; Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &o, &c. Registry cenues at 8.00 A.M. The mail closes at 8.80 x
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet City of Pa ting will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 31st March, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada; Úcnolulu, Peru, &o, which will be closed as follows:- 11.00 a.m. Registry ceases,
$1.30 AM. Pust Offen closes, but correspondonea may be posted on bourd the Packet with Late Fet of 10 cents extra Fustage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contrast Panket Ernest Siawne will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the lat April, with Mails for the United King dox, Europe, and places beyond, via Marseilles; to Saigon, Sumits Settlements. Batavia, Bar. mali, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Maita, and Gibraltar.
The following hours will be observed in closing
the mails for Europe, &o:--
7.30 AM-Posting of Frices Current and Cir-
culary gentes.
18.00 Registry casses.
8.30 Posting of hewapapers, books, and
patterns conses.
9.00 ..-Mail.elosoy.
LATE LEITEKS nay be posted (from 3.10 A.M.) with 10. wnts late fes up to 9:30 AM, after which hour they may be sent on board
SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong. [33 with the same late fee. UTLER PAL
ALMDH & Co.
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have consigned their Brandle to our care
for over half a centary.
Apply to G. C. ANDERSON. Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
Hongkong, And to their friends in Shanghai.
R. J. REMEDIOS,
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
to
DEALER,
ZA, CAME ROAD, HONGYONG, Will be glad to send STAMPS on approval any address on receipt of estisfactory refer
GRIMAULT'S
SYRUP
OF. EVPOPHOSPHITE OF Lín
FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST.
The original preparation prescribed by, the leading mediant authorities rox CONSUMPTION, WEAK LUNGS, BRONCHIAL IRRITATION, and OBSTINATE Copeus, for the last. 80 yours with the greatest success. It continues to
Is also prepared to paroines used Postade retain its reputation where other sacdiciaus havo STAMFS in Large or Small Quantities for Cash. failed.
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AGENTS WANTED.
Liberal Discount Allowed.
AMERICAN SYSTEM
EN TISTE Y
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OF
62, Que's ROAD CENTRAL CHADWICK REW, (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE), Hongkong, 8th March, 1896.
TO SHIPMASTERS
GRIMAULT'S SYRUP immediately arrosta tha [2494 Cope, and Niafraweata, and the APPETITU
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INQUIRE where your FRESH WATER
is obtained by the Water Boats, as FOUL WATER is the cause of ranch Sickness, on board Ehip.
improves rapidly- fact soon demonetrated by an Irorvaad vï weight and healthy appearance,
GRIMAUIT'S SYRUP has a rose colour, and is sold in fint oval bottles..
..
DEWARE OF IMITATIONS. GRIMAULT & C16-Paris. Sold by
A. 5. WATSON & Co.-Hongkong
JUST RECEIVED.
We are the ONLY WATER-BOAT COMPANY WOOD'S in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER.
2607
CALL FLOW.
J. W. KEW. & 00.— STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY, Hongkong, 9th October. 1895
NOTICE OF FIRM. NOTICE.
NEW SEASON'S.
*(39-1
COWBRAND AUSTRA
LIAN BUTTER
IN FINE CONDITION,
WOOD'S COLONIAL DAIRY CHEESE,
GO. P. LAMMERT,
Solo Agout. Hongkong, 24th January, 1896.
NOT
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FOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAPTAINS, ALS ÀGENTS, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any Interest and Responsibility of the hata DEBT counted by the Offers or the Crown DAVID MONORIBFF WRIGHT of the following Vessels during their stay in the firm of D. MONCRLEFF WRIGHT Hongkong Harbour: CEASED on the 31st day of DEOENDER, 1894 Ringe which date the Firm has been carried on by ROBERT JOHN HASTINGS upon his own! Account.
COLORADO, Amer..bk., Jones-Order. The Raid ROBERT JOHN HABTINGS ESMERALDA ikrit, schr, Harrison-Order. will continue to carry on the Tusiness of the LYDERHORN, Nory.. str.,, Hammeras Ordor. lato Pirms from the lat day of JANUARY, 1606, SHELLY, Brit. str., Wallaue-Dowell, Carlill, under the name of D. M. WRIGHT & CO.
Tainaufa, alat December, 1885.
ALTMORE, Brit. str., Watson-Shewan & Co. Bongo, Brit. str, N. D. Leighton-
Dodwell, Carill & 05.
& Co.
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