SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Afe, from Balgon 26th. Marsh, nd light N.E. wind throughouts for from 10 to 11.50 2.ru: yesterday morning.
The Japaneso ateamer Satsuma Mars, from Shanghai 27th Aaroh had bight NB, breeze and fine weather till Breaker Point; thence to port think faje,
reply, Hush Death has forgotten me, and night overhear you.". The spirit of the came our roigzing "swinger;" ramark applies may winter not be cova dropping. It was the lovely weather that secured such a colossal success for the Bauf Gras fote. Whut crowd in the ptroot, what gaiety: what joy! Pho confetti institution is now rooted in the menters of Lent; it is a mild folly, and repays in good health, as it gures popaisco hypochondria. The prize or, the lord of the revels, that booed te
The Britisk stoamer Rohille, from Bombay Parisians as he was cartid along with all theatrical congqories, with fat tigt, abeep, 19th March, and Singapore 25th, had flue wea. lazabs, and cutres, for satellites, weighed 20ther, freal monsoon: dènes fog 10 miles off Gap owls, and has bean sold for 1,687 fres; the Book. animal has out up well. His beef steiks fetch 3 from or ib,
Bois-de-Colombee is a village soven minute by rail from Faris. A few days ago the platforte. was crowded with passengers awaiting their train for Paris, the station mastar requested
the people to keep back, to allow the Hane oxpress to pass; before the crowd, a lady, aged 30, threw herself on the rails; then follower her sister, aged 35. all in presence of their mother. A sheat gathered up the fragmente of the two bodies; on a separate hand this ingers st moved in the glovo."
THE ABANDONMENT OF THE JAPANESE COTTON INDUSTRY
AT SHANGHAI, CH
The British steamer Sunging from Manila 27th March, had molerate to light N. and N.E. winds and find oler weather to within 30 miles of Hongkong; thone light airs and fog to port 1:|:ཀ ཀ ཡཐཱསམཱདྷགཱདྷ-ཝཏཏྟ་
PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR THE
FAR EAST,
Por Massegerive Maritimes steamer Sydney from Marion, March 15.-To Yokohama: Messrs D.au Wahoo, Andrew. To Shanghai Mr. Bartatix.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAROH 8ler, 1895.
THE WELTHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER 20TH MARCH AT 4 P.M.
STATION,
Windivostock. 30:10 Tokyo 30,01 Nagasaki ... Sluugiai Blurp P Amy to
30.03
$0.03)
on 30.01
1994 1. 20:43
60.09 56.
$29.90%
20.93
Hongkong Victoria Peac Gap Rolt
·Mačko :
29.87%
Haiphong 220319 Bolins Cope B. Jacies
Manila
عنى
30TH MARCH, AT 10 Per Momagerien Maritimes steamer Villa de, la Vistal, frem Korseillen, March 20To Walivistock-29.08 359 Shanghai: Mr. Craven, Te Hongkong Mr. Tokyo
Nagneaki Trosber.
Sharp Feak Shanghai 30.00 Amoy Swatewa Centon Flooghoag Victorin Peak.
30.03:
30:00
30.04
30.04.
30.08 Rock... Macao 30.02 Pakke
Haiphong23.00 Boli 20.00 Manila...... Cape!
80.00
On the Solli at 11.10 μm medonte winds, falt, misty.
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-Haromter falling
On the 10th at 11.29 m. ForutBrometer sterily
· Light ni moderata 3, viúdo ; fade, misty.
Per Pand O. stomer. Oceana, from London, Feb. 23-To Straite, China, and Jasa Sir Claude M. and Lady Macdonald and child, Mra Charles Schanck, Mr. Bradden, Rev. H. W., Moule, Miss Moule, Mr. H. JH Modle, Miss Roferring to the naylonment of the pro 19. C. Jones, Rev. and Mrs. J. Müller Graham, Bosed Japanese cotton industry at Shanghai, Fer. Dr. Griove, Mrs. Griovo, Dr. Row and the Japan Mait, after quoting some statements child, Dr. Gatherius K. Paton. Dr. Marie U. in its vernacular contemporaries to the effegs, Herney, Miss M. S. Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. G. that the step was due to the delay in the con Hennessy and three children, Dr. and Mrs clusion of the commercial treaty, saya Parry and Are children, Mr. A. Young, Mr. is certainly strange that sush misconceptions Rose, Mesara, P. McGregor. Grant J. Bread should exist as those entertained by the vernacular hurst, W. Jack; H. E. Budd, Mrs. Brown and journ's gooted aboru. The delay in concluding S children, Lieut. R. A Count, Sub-Liszt, the now commercial treaty between China and Bran A. Hinkson, Mesura, H. Birkett, Sangster. Japan has nothing whatever to In with the Bolfield, J. Banderan, I. Bannerman, G. W abandcument of Japanese cutten-juning - Anderson, H. E. Charlesworth, A. Wolchen, T. jects in Shanghai. The difficulty live in quite harp, F. J. F. Birch, Mr. and Mrs. Mishell and Another direction. It was fully explained it these bild, Capt. R. WP. White, Lance Corporal columns more than two months ago. The Chi- Kennedy, Lance-Corporal Adams: Messrs B: noso ars of proeant in a position to frapose Turner, G. Main, Jaskeun, A. L. Corry.. any taxes they please on cotton carriol from From Brindis, Mor: 8-Mesars, O. Hile, Gau the interior to an open port for the purposs of delins, F. G. Prica, G. W, Henderson, Murray Hasty being there manufactured into goids intended Stewart, A. Welchen, J. M. Smith, Hope.. fur consumption in China. Were the goods lestined for export abroad; it is possible that rae eetton for their manufacture might be Allowed to reach the mills or payment only of the transit duties convertionally viable in the case of exports. But since the manufactures are to remain in China, their ma metorial cannet olxim any of the exceptions accorded specifically to experts. Under such circumstances it is plainly within the competence of the Chinees local authorities to impose prohibitive takes on cotton travelling from the place of production to foreign factories in Shanghai. Two obvious reasons might operate to encourage the imperi- tion of such transit, dalies. One is that, though bound by the provisions of the - monosaki Treaty to pornit foreign manufactur
interfor
Por F. and O, wichmar Ceylon, from Inc, March 7-To Straits; China, and Jaya Misa Morde, Mosers. C. A Fraser, CW. Gorden, N Whitley, CH. Burghead, B. L Burger, MeLeon.
Per T. & O. utoamor Victoria, from London, are 2-To Straits, China, and Japan: Mr. nad ra. Horobin and three children, Mr. and re. Berk, Mr. W. H. Shelton, Ms. Fulton. and two children, Mr. L. P. M. Grant, Mr. D. Berdog Wilkins, Mr. Lemond, Mr. Moren, Mr. A Gracis, Mr. and Mrs. Darry, Mr. and Mas Martyn and child, Mrs. F. Smith, Messrs. Schiets, E. A. Blundell-Brown. From Brindisi, Mar. 19-Mr. and Mrs. J. Christie, Mr. Owen Orish
Per F. and O. esmer Mamiin, from London, Bar. To Strads China, and Japan; Laul Colonel G. H Dyke, Mr. and Mrs. Gilios,
Per I. & O. steamer Britannia, from London, March 27-To Straits, Chian, ad Japan Mr and Mis. C.. Moore and child, Mayor Frau.. shell, Misses Franchell (2), Dr. and Mrs. Fox, Dr. F. D. C. Ayras, CC, Morne A. L de Horny, F. W. Byron, Nichol and two children, Boylo
For T&G. str. Parramatta, from Londen, April 10 To Straite, China, and Japan Colonel and Mrs. Frowd-Walker, Dr. Varsomaron, Mr. W. J. Clonnel."
Per Canadian Pacifle steamer Express of India, froer Vancouver, Mar. 30.-To Buanghai: Mr. J. A. Has Mr. and Miss C. Overhook, Mr. and Mrs. H. Schwoo, Mr. H. J. Macray, Mr. and Mrs. Mone.
FONULONG BĒĢISTEL
Barometer Temperatura
Direction of windo
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4- O ZHE WIND to two points.
SURFACES OF ZUE. WIND Accoming to Beaufork Beato,"
STATE OF THE WEATHE 6. blue sky; & dolanhol
Withingto overcast :p. Tusiar aoweni equally; e
clades rising ; 1 for gloomy': B. mit; 1. vang sopir ft. thancer risibility (wet).
AFU. FIGO,
Firat Amistat. Hongkong Oharratory, 50th March, 1896. NA N MISSAIS. FALCONE & Co.'s Ristki, Mar. Sih. Farineta 29,99 Tker! M. (Wetbulby 07 Baronstor 0AM 30.03 Ther...Wetbulb 67 Lampeter 4 rst, 20,95 Thorns 1 P.31. Wat bulby 65 Ther: 1. M. 69 Thermo
The
interpress in tas selbloiduts, the Chinose are distinctly opposed to such an inneration, And would be glad to prevent it ing with the supply of raw material The ather is that certain faftuantial Chinose in high positions aro pecuniarily, interested in securing their own cotton-spinging unter prises against local foreign competition. It would be oversanguine, and altogether contrary to experienes of Chinae ways, o anticipate spontaneous liberal action in this matter. Japanese capitalista során, therefore, to be adopting a prudent cours when they refrain from erecting factories and setting up. costly plausts machinery befom they knew whether supply of raw materia will be 1 ourable en ramonable terminaAs for the com- mercial frosty now in process of tolious angola, tion in Peking, its provisions will obrtainly have Per North Geriaan Lloyd steamer Sochea, Bod. no effect in wolving the dificulty. The Jape from Bremen, Fab und Southampton, March. zese Government are not entitled to ask for 2-To Yckobama: 31evere. L. Lazd, Otto von aoy soncession other than those specified in Lansing, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Colmichem, the Shimonoseki Treaty They mortaialy can To Shanghai: Capt.-Liout Braus, Mr, Thondor not ask to lure their subjects in Chins placed Goor, Mr. and Mrs. Stofan von Haupt on more favourable footing than Chinese-Bashoured Mies: Emran Load, Mr. L. A. Lyall, "sabjects for purposes of manufacturing enter Miss Ella Vegtor, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Rodewald, prise. Even if they were entitled, e greatly Mise Augusti Rodewald, Miss Emilio Rotowald, doubt whether they would now to disposed to hiss Helene Rodewald, Mr. and Mrs Theodor, advan sny such roposal. Their experience Miss Helens. Wohlfeil, Misa Hedwig Wohlfeil has been deterrent. It is not conlagive to To Hongkong: Me Arnold Mr. and Mr. Japan's interests that Euror and American Bor, Mr. and Mrs. F. Richards, Miss Bertha capitalels should set up lion-spinning feteries Frohbeso. To Manils Mt. Altrad Mehlhase. in Shanghai. Her own cotton yurs would there. by ha exposed to almost fatal compulition in Chinese marketa Thoroughly sensible of that tet, her statesman nevertheless used to bCLOSING QUOTATIONE
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
Ox Lormon
MONDAY,th-Marob.
EXCHANGE
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, in demand Bank Bille, of 30 days' right
2/2
Bank Billa, nt 4 months right $2/24 Credits, at months' sight DocumentaryBills, 4months sight 213 PARIS.
Dank Bills, or domand Credita, at 4 months' sight,
cluded in the Shimonseki Trvaly a provision" legalizing foreign manufacturing enterprise in the salfments in China, their object being to show the world that they did not seek to reup way wolfis or exclusive commercial' benefit froin their country's victories, but that they Tesired to utilize the occurion for the general good will nations. Their antion received no manner cd.recognition. On the contrary, the proprietors of the first foreign ection ON mill in Shanghai, announced, in their pre- spectus, that the inception of undertaking had beon rendered possible by the exertions of the British Minister in Peking, and foreign, arities gunrally tried to convince the public that Japer-Japan whose cedention in the matter of the Taost favoured ustion claus hud bei ze. long and painfalsight to rop an exclusive Ox BOMBAZ benefit for her own nationals when she insertel that particular provision in the Shimonoseki Treaty, and was intensely chagrined to fralO that all the powers would share equally with berself. That upariense, o feat, as effectually might the statesmen of this empire ON SHANGHAL
ON GEN
On demand..
ON NEW YORK
Bank Bills, on demand Crodite, 60 days' sight:
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank. ·derand:... CALCUTTA Telegraphic Transfor Bank on demand
Ş
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' digit YOKOHAMA -
On domand ON MANILA.
that egoism is the one safe prinsipal af luker national dealings now-a-days, and oven bad they any shadow of right to include in the new nom-ON
mercial treaty a clause exempling raw catton. from heavy transit dos en roul for Shanghai, they would realy negotiate in such a sense On domaanil What assurance Turopean and Ainican pro, ON, SINGAPORE — jectors of Shanghai ni la have is to syrplies of cotton we do not. If they can proonze pie gaw material at a roononable price.
2.78
2.83
184
1842
N-70
Therui, Masinian TO Therma. Misünusü (over
night?............
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
31st March to 6th April.TM
•HICH WATEL
1951
Hongbook ntean Tino.
10 57
213
Sat 4
San
- Low Water.
Hodgking Man Time.
Hught..
I. in.
1
48 - 7 gelow.
10.10 &&
No inferace. Mon. t No fcrior Likb. nor low
3 '10
111
water..
The Might of an e-level has been determine, fas the tidal béorintios of 1887 and 1983, 36.87 fent abuzero at Age at the Kawken Tini Obrervatory; alike tlie
Ordianry Spring-lides, to which can the brightsie hand Tables are refurred, an 8,67 jest aburg ser
Tht bolight in the Tables anrhod with a minus aigen (55Y ave below Lower water Ordinary Spring-Tis, duld be retracts from the-westent given abov
CUTLER,
PALMER
& CO,'S
PRICE $0.00 PER DOZEN
NET
A
Blend
SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY.
of Selected Distillations of the Finest Bootch Whiskies
Apply to STEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong.
OUTLER PALMER &
BANKS
HE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
THE
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL £1,000,000. HUBSCRIBED AMBASHASADAB 300,000
HEAD OFFICE-HOSOKONG.
COTET OF DIRECTORS.
CHOWTUNGSRanu, Eng. KWAN Hor Uri,
Chief Manager,
D. Gitara, Esy ILETOUTPORT, Fay.
CHAN KITREAN, Eaq,
Gro. W. F. PLATYAIB.
Interest for 12 Months Fixel
5%
Hongkong. 17th November, 1883
INSURANCES,
→UN INSURANCE OFFICE: LONDON:
FOUNDED 1770
The Underlgund having been appointed H AGENTS for the ahore Company, ato prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against MIKE at Currant Rates.
ABIEMSSEN & CO
[18:
Hongkong, 16th May, 1852- 【IVEANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE TE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, we prepared [14] to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Current
Ratea
SIEMESEN & CO.
Agents.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
JAMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
SUBBORIBAD
PAID UP
Hongkong, 16th November. 18722/17
TO LET
TO LET
(With Possession from 1st Arm.)
FOUSE at 4, WEST END TERRACE
TACAINE HOAD. Containing FOUR ROOMS. Apply to
4 WEST END TERRACE. Hongkong, 6th March, 1800,
rasa
VESSELS EXPECTED.
PASSED THE CANAL.
OUTWARD 27th Müreh-Braconshire, Glen-
garry.
HOMEWARD 27th March Merionethshire,
Ningchow
GATHA UMWILISH MAIL:
The F&O. steamer Pekin, with the Eng. Hel mail of the 8th March, Joft Singaporo on Sunday, the 29th inet, atbp.m., and may be ex pested fore on or about Friday, the and prox This Facket brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 30th January
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The P. M. tesnor China, with the American mint from. Ban Franciaco to the 14th ult, left Yokohama for this port via Nagasaki, on tha (42 morning of the 30th ust.
TO LET, TABGE GODOWN in KOWLOOK FRAVA, mitable for the Storage of "Coal or General Cargo.
Apply to:
LINSTEAD & BATIS. Hongkong, 2 December, 1895.
STOʻLET.
WELLING HOUSES.
£1,500,000 SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE DHOUSES in RIFOR TERRACE,
562,500
BANKERS LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, IMITED
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% per annua on the Daily balance. ON NEW FIXED DEPOSIT :~~~ For 12 months
Sp
..3% ..24%
DEPOSITS RENEWED ON ÜLD TURMS.
J. W. R. TAYLOR.
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 11th December, 1805.
„HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK, .
15
میتین.
THE Business of the above Bank is conducted,
Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANG
HAY BANKING CORPORATION.. Eulos may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at: 34 PERCENT. per annum A
Depositors may transfer at their option balancen of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Pez Crnï. per annwn,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORROBATION, -
T: JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Honghong, 1st August, 1995.
B
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1839.
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON..
CAPITAL PAID-UP. RESERVE LALUIT OF SHARI
HOLDERS....an EESERVE FURED.
£800,000
£800.000
£350,000
the rate of 3% per annum on the Daily balances INTEREST allowed on Current Account at On Fixed Deposits for 12 months.... 4 per cent.
S 3.
21... T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 16 September, 1598.
FONGKÒNG & SHANGHAI BANK.
ING CORPORATION,
PAID UP CAPITÁL · .....
-$10,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS,750,000 RESERVABILITY OF PROF TOES $10,000,000
Ho
COUNT OF DIRECTORS:
A. MCCONAGHta; Esq-Chairman, ST. C. MICHAELSON, Esq Deputy Chairan.
J. Kmuner, Esq,
Hon. f. J. Bell-Irving
G. B. Dodwell, Yag.
M.D. Dickiel, Ew
K. M. Omy, Esq
D. R. Bason, Esq.
R. Shewan, E.
N. A. Biele, NJ.
CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-T. JACKSON, ESQ. MANAGEI!
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, ESQ. LONDON BẠNKERS-LONDON &COUNTY BANK- INO COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ÁLLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cont. per Annum on the daily boinnen.
ON FISED DEPOSITS. For-Banthe, 4 por Cent, par Azirazz For 6 montas, 3 per Cant. pur Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cont. per Annum,
T.JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 17th February, 1896.
NOTICE.
INSURANCE COMPANY:
hare This Day, bean appointed ESSRS. ARNHOLD, KALBERG
SUB-AGENTS of the above Company.
1st Jummay, 1896
DAVID & CO.,
Fools, Hongkong
With reference to tha shove we am prepared to éxcept FIRE BEI MARINE RISKS. Ab Current Ritos.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.
3 Bub-Agents, ⠀⠀⠀ [162.
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
· TILE INSURANCE COMPANY
TOTAL FUNDS ar S1st DECEMBER,
**** 1894, £11,671,018 fa 21,
1.—AUTHOLÚED CAPITAL:/£3,000,000 Sunscreen CAPMAL... 2,750,000 FAIT OF CAPETAI H-Fan FUNDS
687,500 @ 0 410,993 7:8
The Undorsigand having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are fire- pared to ACCEPT BISKS agains: FIRE at Current Rates,
SHEWAN & CO.,
Agents,
Hongkong, 13th July, 1905. DEGNIX FIRE OFFICE. Pre
E1860
The Undersidad aro now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE agaipet FIRE at Current Katen.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & CO., Agents for the Phonix Fire Office. Tongkang, 17th August, 1887.
LCOTTISH
[20
METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.
(LIFE AND ACCIDENT). LIFY RATES 20% LOWER than those charged by meat Companies. ACCIDENTS & PER ANNUM SETS £1.000
fin case of Death by Accident.) £ PER ANNUM, Sedures £1,000 in case of Distla or Tolal Permanent Dimblement by Accident, wat Weekly Payments of from. £30 to £6 a wook. in esso of Temporary Dimblement.
For Frospootus or further Particulars, apply to
TY. V. VERNON, Agist.
Hongkong, 18th Juno, 1994. [1276 TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are PREPARED TO ACCEPT Fint Class Forolga and Chinese Risks at Current
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1805.
Rates
[19
THE USTRALIAN-ALLIANCE ASSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.
The Undersigned having boon · appointed" AGENTS for the above COMPANY ar prepared to socept MARINE RISKS at CCARENT RATES.
For Further Particulars, apply to p
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO,
A gents.
[728 Hongkong, 10th March 1906.
.
THE COTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL
INSURANCE COMPANY. EDINBURGH AND LONDON, ESTABLISHED 1824.
2
CAPITAL .....
INVENTED FUNDS
ANNUAL INCOME
TILE EAST POINT DAIRY FARM 40.
10 avoid any misapprehension, I beg to General that our CATTLE a ENTIRELY FEED. FROM DISEASE. The majority of our CATTLE, of which we have over 200 head, wora specially picked out from the prin [35cipal healthy Fairies and Cattle-rearing. Dis
tricts in Australia by the Undersigned, who has baen nected with this Company and its Pre-
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815. Who have consigned their Brands to our care
for over half a century. Apply to GC. ANDERSON, MJARDINE, MATHESON &
21-% pm.
D
16% pm.
On demand Powe SOVEREIGNS, Bask's Buying Rata 888- the J GOLD LEAF, Hfine, por fuel... 46.75
JOINT FECER SILAROS.
COMPANY Taiq ve Quotations.
[6363.75 Banks NZ
Hongkotig lal
APA $125 190 1. c-prem : Elins & Japan, Ita
nominal Daordinary £1′ 198. ominał.
£2, bayers $80, buyers
ness for the latter now enjoy must favoured nation treatment in China. But certainly before sinking large sums of money in braidinge and machinery, it seems prudent to Asceral definitely waelbar the "dishculty about tinnit duoy can he overcoma. The Japaness projector lose nothing by susponding ther enterpris at this stage. The molaizery ordered from Eng land can be sub up in Kiuchu, where there is ample room for another notory, and the land aogaired in Shanghai tas be sold for more than it cost
SIR BOBERT HART
Shanghai, 23rd March
One bears so frequently and so untruly that
Natl Bank of China
B. Share
Bell's Asbesice F. A.
Fou, Shores
155.
1 $106, sollers
sto Brown & Co, II, &K 550 $1, sellers Campbell, Moore & Co $10 $5, buyers
Carnichsol & Cap China Bugor
Chines La '84 E. Dakin, Cruck'k & Co. Dairy Fast-Co Fenwick & Co., Geo... Green Island CemEOL........ the I.. is about to leave his retreat in Peg H&C. Baker for a trip abroad amongst his fellow men, that Hongkong & C. this arepticism is the ropognized correct altitude Hergkong Electric towards all such announcements. Ent a well H.HL Traniways... informed correspondent writes'ns on that wall Hoglung: Hotel....... worn subject from the papilul in a tone that Hongkong Ice stan commands more than ascal attention, and H. & Wharf ... This time it may be true. He says ir Hongkong Kope....... Reber Hart, GUM.G. & &c. &o, In H. & W Docksi spector General of the Imperis Maritime Cus-func tomy of China, Thear, will makosround tour of all the lighthouses and treaty porte early in May nort, and acting under the orders of bis metical udvisera he will pemain on shory at the various pointe, touchet. af os little as possible during the night time. The LG's yacht Pingeking will proceed to Tiensia at the end of her annual erniss (to the northern lighthouses upon which she left yesterday), the revenue oraisor Chipigno or one of the southerzi Bruiser is expected to
act us consort to the Fipgching? We heartily wish that the trip may be must beneficial in
Canton d
China Firepl "Ching Traders
fengyong Fire Nurth-Glina! Straite
Land
oinm++-* "} ! rg
and Building Hi Land Investment, Humphreys Esle:: Kowloon Land &B. West Point Building
every way to the health of the LG, who is with. | Luzon Bugars out doubt the greatest standby the large empire Mining of China has over had, and to whom she ones Charbonnages
gratitude
Can noter repay
a debt of
We are able to confirm our report of lust evening rospecting the movements of the In- aposfor-General of the. I.M, Castons, who is already preparing for what would soon to be un absence of more or less uncertain duratiu from this post which lio bes stuck to with such slavish consupy for so many years. We are sorry.
·Jelebu
Punjoni
Reube
nyari
Do (Preference) Senship Cora-
China and Manila China Mutual.
L. Pref. Douglas 6. 6. Co.
to say that Sir Robert Hart's health hee boon, Canions and B
so poor of Infe that an extanaire change of sene
is considered imperative by his medical advisors.
The trip around the treaty ports and light house has been consequently arranged, and it
le even quite ou the cards test the
may
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550 $70, Belles
DO £3.1.6ml rellen
150802, salon & zeilors. $1694, siles Cen
210 167, eller
$339, seller * $10 $18, soles de buyou CHLATER & VERNON, Share Brokere: –
OPIUM.
extend his travels as far as Europe. If so, Mr. Robert Bredon and Mr. Hippastor will moth Now Mulwa Ukely jointly manage the care of the Lusper Ghidulwa re torozu-General at Peking, and Me, Braden hes | Palm (Now). airaidy been advised by wire of the coily Paina (18)..... for his immediate return to China-China Bouures (New); Gazetta
Bersired (010)
Hongkong,
And to their friends in Shaugliai, AVID CORSAR & SONG'
MERCHANT NAVY NAVY-BOILED-
LONG, FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING
tecessor size 1591, and who lies spared no time
and trouble to study the Disensus of Cattle, har- Ing twice visital Australia and India for thes
The Cattle Plague which broke out the year before last in this Colony did not touch our Dairy, which is situated in the WorG NEI CHONG, VALLEY at the Eastern part of the Colony and surrcunded on all sides with fir and other trees, and it is one of the healthiest locali- ties in this Colony for Cattle.
Our Produce. about 1,000 lbs. of milk dolly, UANVAS is used by the CIVIL and MILITARY HOSPITALS (not the Officers' Moss, ad was rumoured in connection with the cases of Typhoid Fover), aud by the principal Institutions in the Colony, for the past few years, and is sold at our Depot, No. 12, LAGUILAR STREET.
VARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.,
Sole Agents
YARBOLIN BUM-AVENARIUS
USED FOR 16 YEARS.
Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Blone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus Rot, and Depress
Sule Agent for Ching,
· SCHEELE & CO. Hongkong, 25th January, 1891
AMERICAN SYSTEM
*OF
DENTISTRY
AT
62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. MSCHADWICK KEW,
(LATE OF TOATE & NOBLE). Hongkong, 6th March, 1896.
ORTLAND
P
A. RUMJAHN,
Managing Proprietor. Hongkong, 13th Murch, 1800,
1 E N
TINQ.
SURGEON DENTIST,, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consulation Fra." Hongkong, 23rd September, 1891,
NOTICE OF FIRM.
NOTICE.
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1799 the firm of D: MONCRIEFF WRIGHT CEABBI on the 31st, day of Decease, 1804 CEMENT since which date the Finn has been carried on by
ROBERT JOHN HASTINGS upon his ow
J. B, WHITE & BB05 Account.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
The said ROBERT JOHN HASTINGS will denticns to carry on the Business of the late Firm from the 1st day of JANUARY, 1898, HOLLIDAY, WISH & CO | under the name of D: M, WRIGHT & CO. Hongkong, 1 April, 1883.
1732 Tainantu, Bist Domber, 1895. 4123
Apollinaris
THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."
More wholesome
CLAIMS PAID..
£6,000,000).
££,350,000, £1,000,000. £11,000,000.
No. 17, LYNDHURST TERRACE. RICHMOND HOUSE ROBINSON
ROAD-Burnished or Unfurnished. ATUSCULUM”—MAGAZINE - GAP—”
· Furnished. SMAL No.4 KNUTSFORD TERRACE, Kowloon Apply toner
SPORTUOON THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. WAMENT AGENCY COLD.
Hongkong, 29th March, 1998.
TO LET FROM 1ST APRIL.
BOUND FLOOR of Promises
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Thed, &0. steamer Belgic, withthe Americau mail, left San Francisco for this port via Hono- Ial, Yokobama, and Nagasaki, on the 21st inst.
THE GERMAN MAIL, TUA
The N, D. L. steamer Sachsen, with the Gor man mail from Borlia of the 9th inst, left Colombo on Saterday, the 13th inst,, and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, The 8th April. Pos
AMATAN AUSTRALIAN MALL. The E. & A. steamer Menmuir, from Aus- tralis; left Port Darrin for Timor and thin port on the 26th inst.
MNECHANT STEAMERS.
The stoor Maple Branch, from Middles brough and Hamborg, 16ft Singapore on the afternoon of the 25th Inst, and is dus here on or about Wednesday, the 1st April
The D. D. R. steamer Irons, from Hamburg,
Gr Commissural Buildings, hither Pposite left Singapore for this port on the 27th muf
is Rattan Furniture Shup Suitable for Godowns or Stores,
Apply at HEADQUARTEE OFFIOS, B. Com mariht Buildings,
Hongkong, 30th Marab, 1896.
TO LET.
(With Immediata Possession),
and insy be expected here on or about the 2nd April.
The O. 8. & Co.e. afoamer Memnon left Sandaran on the 29th inst.; and, may bo`yx- (8pected hero on or abast Friday, the 3rd April.
HOUSE in ELLIOT CRESCENT,
BABLYSON ROAD. Containing 4 Reception Rooms and 5 Bedrooms,
Apply to
CHANTREY INCIBALD, Hongkong, 24th December, 1885.**
TO LET.
R
AVENSHILL-EAST and WEST,
ROBINSON ROAD, EARNSFOOT, in RIGHмogD ROAD,
Apply to
VICTOR H DEACON. Hongkong, 2nd Decembor, 1895.
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The ✪ B. 8. Co.'s steamer Palinurus, from Liverpool, left Singapore on Saturday morning, the 29th inst., and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 3rd April.
The 0.8.8 Cola stomer Sarpadan, from London, Left Singapore on Saturday the 28th at noon, izst and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 3rd April.
The steamer Glenearn, from Antwerp, Lon dom, and Straits, left Bingapore for this port on Monday evening, the 30th fort.
The N. Y R. olirtered steamship Osborne left Rombay on the 18th inst, for Tuticorin in and this part pages
368
TO BE LET.
"NGLEWOOD," 5 Rooms, Turf Tennis
Court “DAKLANDS,” G Rooms, Thuf Tennis
Court and Kitchen Garden.
The N. P. steamer Tacoma lett Moji for this port at 8 am on the morning of the 30th inst.
The China Mutiul seamer Lyson, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 24th inst., and may be considered due at Singapore on or about the 10th pro
The China Mutil steamer Daufa, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Catal on thin 12th inst., and may be considered dus at. Ferang on or about the 9th inst
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
A FOUR-ROOKED HOUSE and SIX= ROOMED HOUSE in RICOND TERRACE, PRAK DELIVERY lees at Post Office ai TWO SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES -1130 and 9 pm, or in Letter Boxes in the KOWLOON.
Cars by 1 and 3.30 s'alock Trams Letter CHAMBERS at WILD. DELL BUILDINGS. Bas at Peak will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 p.m. Apply to
The Postal Guide for 1896, revised to date: be found in the Cleverdele and Directory, T. XI. This is the only authorised; complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LIMITED. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1896. PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE. M28. GILLANDERS. GLENRALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, th January (1896)
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
The anthorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published 1240 twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected.
to a much later hour than that givou bolow,
OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Board
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
2 Pedder's Hil1. Hongkong, tst January, 1892
SANTAL-MIDY
These Capsules are used in the London and Paris Hospitals in place of Copabia Cabobs, and astringent injections, they relier the patient, without cauring any of the wel Eknown izzonveniences of those old remedies, in
48 hours.
DE POKER SAY:"The purity of C Santal: is of the greatest Importance; the best form we have used is the French preparation known as Santal-Midly sold in small capsules easy to swallow and readily supported by the stomach-Deutsche Medicinal Zotting, July,
1826."
▲ MAIL WILL CLUSE
Posa Maru, to-day, the 31st ish, at 11.39 A... For Colombe, Bombby, and Port Said.--Per
Fer Eluagas-Por Tientsings today, the. 31st inet, at 9A RI
For Kobs Per Changshu, to-day, the 31st inst. at 3.30 P.DL
For Blonila For Zofito, today the dint inst. at 4.30 P.M.
For Singapore-For Kriemhild, on Thurs the 2nd April, at 11.80.-
on
For Straits and Calcutta-Per C. Aptur
Thursday, the 2nd inst, at 2.30 F.,
For Amoy and Manila-Per Sungkong, eu Thursday, the 2ul Ail, at 330 r..
For Singapore-Per Glenartney, on Thurs. day, the 2nd April, at3.30 r.as.
Singapore, Pening, and Bonbay-Per Bisogno, on Friday, the 3rd April, at 11.30 a.. For Shanghai, Kobe, Tokohama, Victoria, and Tacoma Per Tocon, on Tuesday, the
7th April at 11.30 AM.
For Nagasaki, Kobi, and Yokobaum-For Ancona, on Friday, the 10th April, 11.30
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PAČKET.
The Garmian Contract Packet FreusGEN will be despataked on TUESDAY, the 31st March, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, vid Brinalisë, to the Straits Settlement, Batavia, Burnab; SANTAL-MIDY. is sold in bottles of 40 Ceylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta, &c.
Registry censes at 8.00 .. [729 spherical capsules, auch of which contains 5 The mail closes at 2.90 M
drops of the pure amber-coloured Sandal-wood oil distilled by Midy's process."
FIRE INSURANCE effected at Cum KENT KATES,
Tartiolais any bo had on application to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Ager's Hongkong, 18th March, 1896.
(RESOL.BLACKHEAD.
Most EFFECTIVE and BEST PRESERVATIVE for TIMBER against DECAY, DEY ROT, and WHITE ANTS, etc.
F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,
Soap and Soda Festory... (507 Hongkong, 20th February, 1896...
REOLIN BLACKHEAD.
Most Reliable ANTISEPTIC. Host effective DIVINFECTANT, DEODORISEE, and. GERMICIDE. Ensorpassed as & Hygienic Medium for Public Places, Domestic Use, Sirk Rooms, Water Clovete, Drains, sto Absolutely NON-POISONOUS Hot CAUSETC. -Uses 2 to 4 Tensipocnefall in a quart of water.
F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,
Soap and Beds Factory.
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& CO.
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on hand
LAKGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP- TION OF COAL Address:-Care of Mesars. KwONG SANG & O
No. 63. FRAYA
FOR SALE
7815
RUINARI PERE & FILS, REIMS
Established 1723,
-CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Fincet Quality: Extra Dey (Groen Berl).
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1805,"
JUST RECEIVED.
All Capsules bear the name "Mily" printed
in black letters..
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.
309
TO SHIPMASTERS.
INQUIRE where your FRESH WATER Es obtained by the Water Boats, as Four WATER is the cause of much Sickness on board Ship.
We are the ONLY WATER BOAT, COMPANY- in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER.
CALE FLAG. W.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Prolat City of Pa- king will be despatchel on TUESDAY, the 31st March, with Malls for Japan, Sa Francio, the United States, Canada. Honolulu, Pera, &, which will be close as follows:- 11.00 AM Registry ceases, 11.30
. Post Office loss, but correspondones may be posted on board de Pucket wita Late Fee of 10 cents cxtra Postage until the time of departum.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
Tho Franoh Contrast Packet Ernest Nimous will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 1st April with Fails for the United King- dom, Europe, and places beyond, ein Marseilles; J. W. KEW & CO.,
to Saigon, Straits Settlements. Batavia, Burs STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY.
2007 mal, Coylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Hongkong; th October, 1895
Adon, Nutal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, und Gibraltar.
FOR SALE
JUST LANDED.
HAMPAGNE EUGÈNE CLICQUOT.
Per Case 2 dot. Pints $28.00.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN, E. RICCO & CO,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, 12th September, 1895, [2673 39
13074
E. D.
FRESH ISIGNY BUTTER in Bettles
Single.....$ 1,05 Dozen'....$12,25
G. GIRAULT,
Sola Agent's
for Hongkong and Chins
Hongkong, 27th January, 1800
than any
aerated water which Art can supply." CFEDSIEON & CO. BEIME
SOLE AGENTS:
THE TIMES.
CARLOWITZ & CO.,
HONGKONG, DANTON, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN AND HANKOW
FOR SALE Alely HAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE"
FURVEYORS TO THE EXPERIAL AND ROYAL COCETAT HERLIN AND TO THE IMPERIAL SERVER COUET OF RUSSIAN HONOPOLE REU BAL medium dry); * TG 500 Ran FC (dry).
GOLD FOLL
do (exten dry).
ECARLOWITZ & CO.
Do.
DET Do.
Sole Agenta For Hongkong, China, and Japan.
FOR SALE..
HASHEIDSIECKS
CHAMPAUNE, 1889, WHITE SEAL
per case of I deten quarts. ...per caso of 2 dozen pinta, KRESSMANN & COS
RED AND WHITE
$30..... $32.
BORDEAUX WINES
C. GIBBERT & COS
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT MAINZER BEER.
STEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, let February, 1890. WATERBURY
WATCHES
Serios" or Lady's Size, 34.50 Bob
Series or Gent's Rize, $4.50 ch
or Gent's Size, $2.00 each Series
Apply to
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA;
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The following hours will be observed in closing the mails for Europe, &
7.30 Posting of Prices Current and Cir.
Dentare bengus. ·
8,00 AM-Registry couses, · 8.30A-Posting of wowspapers, books, and
...patterns coazza.
9.00 A-Mail close
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 9.10 M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 0.50 a.b,/ after which hour they may be sont qn board wita the sazoe late foo
BAILE BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC
RAILWAY CO.S PACKET: The Canadian Mai Puckel Esprust of China will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 8th April, with hails for Shanghai, Japan. the United States, Canada, &o, which will be closed as followa
1080 A. Begistry. Cossen. 11.00 AM. Peet Office closes, but correspondence. gminy bopcated on board the Pukat with the Late Feo of 30 cute exles postage nutil time of departure.
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"AUSTRA-
JUST RECEIVED.
NEW SEASON'S "DOD'S COWBRAND LIAN BUTTER IN FINE CONDITION, "
Abo
W
WOOD'S COLONIAL DAIRY CHEESE.
¡GEɔ. P. LAMMERT, Sa Solo-Agent. Hongkong, 24th January, 1890,
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TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
N°
Neither the CATTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNE28 will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offects or the Crews of the following Yessols during their stay is Hongkong Harbour.-
AVTMORE, Brif. str.) Watson-Showan & Co. BONNINGTON, Brit ete, N. D. Leighton-
Dadwell, Carull & Calen CATHERINE APCAR, Brit Quifert-David
Basson, Bone & On COLORADO, Amor, br., Jones Onder ESMERALDA, Brit. soir, Harrison-Order. Ones RMAL, Norw, ste. Reichborn-Chinese, SEEny, Brit str., Walle Dodwell, Carlit,
TAM O'SHANTER, Ame, sh., Tosbody-Captain. TELENA, Brit, str. Scott-Arnhold, Karberg.
Tuneo, Brit, six, Mozesmárnhold, Kurberg,
& Co
8, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL & Co
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