CORRESPONDENCE.
[Wa da nej necesiarily endorse the opinions expressed by. Correspondents In thie'columni) {
GLENEALY
TO THE EVITON or raw," šokdkona, Telkösaru”,
SIR,-. venture to ask you to insert the following latter, as it should interest your readers.
In passing down Glenely on my way to the office, which I may mention has been my route for nearly 20 years, have, during the last few months, beca struck with a feeling of andness and distress an approaching the terrible gap recently made on the left-hand bank of that once beautiful spot.
Thinking of the past and looking to the future, the iden hus persistently forced itself upun ine, as to whether, in the absence of any protective legislation, the Asiatic, becoming more and more powerful, will not, for the love of a personal agrandisement, wantonly destroy all or any of the picturesque nooks and corners of which this Cofouy can pmadly boust.
I remember with pity the lovely tropical sidence and garden of the late long-to-be-re membered and respected Colonial Surgeon,→ "the front of which sie in now covered with bricks and morter bearing the high sounding title of Glenealy Buildings (Asiatic).
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 9.
AN EXARIDE FOR HONGKONG.
The density of the population of "London, has been doubled since 1857 It is truly wonderful, says The Lancet, anent London. that its vast population of 6,291,667, located on only 693 square miles, should have in 1897 so low a death rate as 17.7 per 1,000. This matu is not greater than that of a fairly healthy rural. England well deserves the name the has, received as the birth pince and home of sanitary science and practice."
THE ECONOMIC SITUATION IN JAPAN.
COAL FOR AMERICAN WAR VESSELS.
The Navy Departinent has now decided to keep at all times a stock of about one-half curable. The war with Spain demonstrated million of tans of the best steaming coal prof“
the enormous importance of coal, and the distribution of this vast stock will be done with
the advice of the best naval strategists. About 300,000 tons will be kept on the "Atlantic and " probably 120,000 tons will be stored on the Pacific. The expense of purchasing and trans- porting this vast quantity of coal will be large. and the apparatus which will be installed for the expeditious coaling of war vessels will be most elaborates" "It has been decided that At the half yenely general meeting of the 25,000 tons of coal will be kept at Manila, 10,000 tons at Guam, 25,000 tims at Honolulu, Nippon Ginko Mfr. Yamamoto, the President, spoke at considerable length in reference to 10,000 at Page Page, 25,000 at San Francisco, the economic market during the year. He said 25,000 tons at Brewerton, Puget Sound. On the the nbnormal tendencies of the market grew Atlantic coast the coal supply will be approx. ning of the year, when the money market usually West and the Dry Tortugas, 50,000 tons more marked last year. Not only in the begin.imately as follows: Havana, 25,000 tons Key
re-smoothly, but, in consequence of the disturbance 5.000 tons. Washington, 1.000 tons; League becomes relaxed, did money ful to circulate Port Royal, S. C. 25,000 tons: Norfolk, Va. of the balance of trade in a manner unfavour. Island Navy Yan, 5,000 tms: New York Novy able to Japan, there was an insufficiency of Yard, 5,000 tons, New Lotion Conn. 25,000tons; funds and the prospect grew more ominous. Boston, 15,000 tons; Portsmouth. N. H. 10,000 Under the circumstances, it was deemed prudent tons Frenchmen's Bay, Me, 15,000 tons. In to be on guard, and both in February, and addition to this vast and judiciously stored. March the interest was raised and the rate for supply it is believed that the naval authorities loans was advanced by 1-10 sen on each can at any time command 50,000 tons of coal at occasion, Subsequently the circulation of either New York or Hampton Roads, With money became hampered, and numerous this splendid stock of coal the Atlantic coast enterprises wore in a state of suspense, Naturally prices of bonds and shares continued to present in general a 'downward tendency, The difficulties were especially acute in Osaka and its vicinity. Being apprehensive of greater trouble, the Government decided to adopt some remedial measures.. The Bank of Japan was directed to buy up bonds and thus give relief to the famishing market, while at the same time the Treasury undertook to subscribe to the loans issued by the Industrial Rank, making the latter accommodate industrial circles with funds procured in that way, Meanwhile, China paid up the balance of the Indemnity in May, and this tended considerably to set the mind of the mind of the public at case. The purchase of bonds and the 'action of the Industrid Bank gradually relaxed the stringency of the money market and caused a revival of the prices-of-m
As a matter of sentiment, if such a feeling is in the least permissable, 1. think: it behoves ùs, not to forget the many years of untiring labour of the many bright and cultured intellects in their past efforts at beautifying our Colony, `-that are "now`no ́móre amongst us to enter
their protest
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By the way diere is still one ray of hope,-it is not altogether too late to make a final effort L'arrest in a measure, the destroyer's grasping hand
Now that the Hon. the late Protector of Chi- | nese is once more settled amongst us, could not his sympathies be unlisted together with This ability to try to pursuade his Chinese friends to discontinue this work of demolition, and instead, to do, a noble act, to set a noble example of self-dental by restoring the coveted site to the crown lands of the Colony.
I am, &c.,
LABOR OMNIA VINCIT.. Hongkong, March 9th, 1899.
STEAM LAUNCH COXSWAINS. To run Eurron orroin. “Hoxakong TaluskátHG" SIR,-Your paragmph in just night's paper anent the fine of $23.6o imposed on me at the Magistracy yesterday, was on account of the opium farmer and calls for a little comment. It seems hard to be fined for the faults of other's cowswains, the remedy is very simple. Take for instance my case yesterday. The coxswain of our launch being sick, coolly handed over charge to an uncertificated substitute, who, am informed, knew nothing about handling a launch, without reporting the matter to our office. The launch got under way without orders, and was seized. I venture to think if this kind of case was dealt with by the Harbour Mastery and the coxswains' certificates were suspended or cancelled, according to the gravity of the offence, there would soon bean end of this practice, and owners of private launches, who abide by the laws of the Colony and employ certificated men, would be protected and not be put to the inconvenience of appearing at the Coust, to be malcted of the sum of $25 for the first offence, with the probability of the fine being increased for the second. Perhaps this will be throwing too much work on the Harbour Master, but at any rate there would be no harm in trying the experiment. Surely the Government do not wish to increase their revenue by fines of this discription when the remedy is in their own hands.
Jäm, Sir,
Yours faithfully,
JI SPOONER, p..pro. Opiuin Farnier.
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will be eficiently protected compared with its position before the war.
KENTAUTO-MORROW."
Friday, 10th March, 1899, Chinese-walk oft moen of 25th year of
Kwang-r Sun-Riser
Sets
High water-Morning
Chr. Omin
skr. 55min.
Shr: 32min.
Afternoon ..... Shr, zmin, Low water-Morning- 2kr. min. Afternoon ...... Får, z6min. ANNIVERSARIES, 1839--Commissioner Lin arrived at Canton.
842-The Chinese attacked the British posi- tions at Ningpo and Chinhai without success.
1863- Prince of Wales married. 18-Boiler explosion on the ss. Gungio
Maru; 100 lives lost.
Pc- 1897-Death of Rev. Father Leymet, at pang, from hydrophobia."
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUR
Australian (Taiyuan) rith insi, American (Coptic) 11th inst. Indian (Catherine elpour) 13th inst. French (Parra) 14th inst. Canadian (Emißress of China). 20th inšt American (America Maru) 21st inst. American (City of Peking) 29th iąstant.
Shipping STEAMERS.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED...
JAG FOR SHANGHAI
THE Company's Steamship THE
"SHANSI,"
Captain Carnaghan, will be despatched as above, TO-MORROW, the toth instant, at 2 ? Sí,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 8th March, 1899. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Basa
FOR SWATOW, AMOY &/TAIWAN FOO. HE Company's Chartered Steamship THE
"NANYANG," Captain Lehmann, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SATURDAY, the Tith instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or l'assage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Mangers. Hongkong, 8th March, 1899.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL
Tux P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Tientsin, tett HE Company's Steamship Singapore for this port at 4 pan. yesterday, the 8th instant.
THE California & Oriental S. S. Co's steamer
the 8th instant.
The government now has seventeen colliers, which will be capable of coaling a feet which would pass around the South American con- tinent in case neutrality were enforced on countries contiguous to the coast. The entire Carlisle City, arrived at San Diego yesterday, coaling capacity of the coffiers is estimated at about 300 tons. As some of the coaling stations are a couple of thousand miles apart. it is little wonder that longing eyes are often cast at computatively unimportant islands which would furnish excellent cnaling stations.
THE 1.000TH YEAR OF THE NAVY.
sa
It is proposed that the leading-event of 1901 bonds and shares. The benefit of the remedial shall be a great national and Imperial celebra measure adopted by the Government was mont clearly seen in the second half of the year. But millenary occurs in that year-at the fig tion of the foundation by King Alfred-whose the economic stringency that had been preying English Navy, So far the arrangements have upon the market for years began to have its effect taken na definite shape, but one of the proposats upon the purchasing power of the public at large, to be considered is a naval review at Spithead, and the market price of commodities fell, trade and manufactures flagged, and, in short, the eclipsing in grandeur and extent even the demand for funds became less active. Fortun-lorious assembly of battleships which took ately the autumn harvest was extraordinarily place in connection with the Diamond Jubilee good, while as a result of the termination preliminary details, a meeting will be convened celebrations. With the object of discussing of the Hispano-Americam war, the markets
on March 6th by the Lord Mayor. Invitations in the United States began to recover normal activity, resulting in a suddenly increas
to attend the conference have been addressed to all members of Parliament, provincial Mayors, ed demand for silk, thereby auguring a restora. and other representative people... tion of equilibriumi in the foreign trade. The trend of things having been such, the Bank deemed it advisable to relax its precautionary measures, and, in pursuance of this resolution. both in- November and December lowered the cate of interest for kane by 'g sen..
Turning more particularly to the industrial world, Mr. Yamamoto said the number of new concems or concerns that increased their capital during last year was extreinely small. According to researches instituted by the authorities new investments totalled 93,499,000 yen approximately, but at the same time companies or bails wound up represented 66,080,000 yen in round numbers, the sum newly invested actually standing at 27,410,000 yen, approximatfy. On the other hand the record of the clearing houses in Tokio and Osaka was more satisfactory, The volume dealt with during the year toufled 1,009,110,000 Hongkong, Murch 9th, 1899.
yen in round numbers, an increase of [With reference to Mr. Spooner's complaint,295,260,000 yep, approximately, compared with we must admit that we are of opinion that the previous year's showing. In short the the remerly lies in his own hands, When abnormal ecoboraic condition incidental to the one engages a coxswain one can hardly fan-China War, might be said to have expect the Government to see that he remains reached its climax during the first half of the on board and does his duty in in efficient year and things indicated a return to normal manner. It is his Employer's place to see
conditions. He thought that a healthy and that he is not absent without leave, and we sound development in the business world should advise Mr., Spooner to report the might reasonably be expected. matter to the Harbour Master, who will doubtless deal with the coxswain in question as he deserves and thus make an example for others.-Ed. .K.T]
QERMAN SHIPS IN THE SUEZ CANAL
A recent number of the Norddeutsche Zei: tang contained the following statement, with regard fo the share of Germany in the traffic of
the Suez Candl.
CHINESE DRAMA AND INDUSTRIES.
THE O. & O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Coptic with mails, etc., left Shanghai for this port at day- light to-day, the oth instant.
THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co's steamer "Empress of India, arrived at Vancouver at
am. yesterday, the 8th instant,
Tur China Navigation Co.'s steamer Taiyuan expected here on Saturday inorning, the fith from Australian Ports and Manila, and may be
instant.
זייי
THE Nippon Yusen Kaisha's steamer Wakasa Maru (Europe Line) left Kobe for this port yesterday, the 8th, and is expected to arrive. here on ile 13th instant
THE Nippon Yusen Kaisha's steamer Hira- this port on the 7th, and is expected to arrive shima Maru (Bombay Line) left Singapore for
here on the 13th instant.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS. H.J.G.MS, Kaiser....., at Kowloon
Athenian
For the benefit of the Leighton House Fund, Mr. Archibald Little, on the 2nd ultimo,
Isla de Cuba.... delivered a lecture, in the studio of Lord Isla de Luzon Leighton's house, on Chinese Drama and | Hut Chinese Industries," illustrated by lantern.G.M.SP;B?hrim slides. The lecturer, having remarked, on
HJGMS, Mocwe... the opponent incompatibility of the two branches of his subject, said that acting | Chuson .... was really an industry in China, where M.S. Alacrity nearly every town or village had its troupe, the members of which were hard work-Empress of Japan. ed, the repertoire being very extensive. acter, and first plays in China were of a religious char-- dancing, and posturing. The chinese stage were confined to pantomime,
days of Shakespeare. There was no scenery, was almost a facsimile of ours in the
but the hand, with which most Europeans would willingly dispense, played at the back.
The
The mottoWe hold the mirror up to nature" was prominently displayed at the back of the stage, and no plays of a questionable character were allowed, though in the Treaty Parts some were to be found. It was often sail that Chinese plays were long; that was not Turning towards foreign trade, the value of 50... All were, in Four Acts, but there was no exports and imports reached the high figures of stop; as soon as one piece was over, another 442,600,000 yen approximately, the largest yet was proceeded with, and to those not know attained since the opening of the country to ing the language it seemed as if the whole foreign trade. The excessive imports was due performance were one. The actors were often to the expansive economic tendency incidental very clever, and, their knowledge of facial to the war, the unusual harvest in the preced- expression was great. Very few Chinese plays ing year and a consequent increase in the im had been translated, though Voltaire founded a port of foreign rice, and lastly to the anticipated piece on the first ever translated. Passing to result of all these combined influences the ex-dividualism of the Chinese, who had no imports made against the revised tarif. As a fndustries, the lecturer fald stress on the in- cess of imports over exports amounted to great. factories and could not easily sub 114,300,000 yen, and occasioned an exodus of mit to the discipline. required in them. was fortunate for the country that by making persevering. They thought work a pleasure, specie to the extent of over 44,400,000 yen, It They were not quick workers, but very opportune use of the Indemnity, this excess of find the motto of the country should be imports was prevented from working disaster. Labovare et orare. The great industry of The change of the monetary system was Chine was agriculture, which they had brought completed during July last. He considered it to a pitch of perfection unknown elsewhere. of this sort could be successfully consummated.
It was calculated that the annual crops of the a malter for congratulation that a grave affair within the space of only one year and without
Empire were worth £72,000,000,000. "Weaving was a great industry, and the beautiful patterns inflicting any abnormal consequences on the produced without a card-the string being the public. Mr. Yamamoto concluded by paying only intermediary between the freehand draw- high tribute to the services rendered to the ing and the woven material were marvellous. Bank by Baron Iwasaki, his predecessor in To showthe deftness of hand of the Coolie, the office. That the Baron, placed as he was in a lecturer produced a piece of the pith of a reed from which the so-called China paper is position where he had to side over a most eventful and difficult ecomomic period, devoted nude and the finished article, manufactured himself to the work of improving the business by a man with a knife cutting round and tons, passed through the Canal, and paid in lated to ameliorate the condition of the market,
ald in of the Bank, and adopted arrangements calcu- round.-L. S- C. Express, dures the sum of 72,000 francs, besides passenger fees. Equally large German ships have passed were points which he wished every one con through since, and many more will soon be nected with the Bank to keep permanently in using it for the new fortnightly service to mind.—Koße Herald. China and Japan. Four large steamers of over 19,000 tons each are now being built for this purpose in German yards and are nearing their completion. With the establishment of this fast service the share of traffic in the Suez Canal will be considerably increased. This Also involves a great increase in the dues to be paid In 1895 German ships paid 6,374,844 francs and in 1897 as much as 7,863,793, francs. These facts, put forward by the Norddeutsche Heilung, are important as showing the rapidly -growing German interests in Eastern traffic
Twenty years ago, the proportion of the whole falling to the German ay was only 1 per cent, whereas it is now 10.7 per cent. The fact that the German flag comes next after the English is all the more remarkable, as the has only quite recently acquired a port of hier own
in Asia, and before that merely had very small possessions in that part of the world in comparison with France, Russia, Spain, Portugal, and Holland, who have all ex tensive colonial possessions on the other sitie of the Canal. But it is not solely this fact that shows the importance of the German Bag. An other point is that the largest ships that go through the Suez Canul are German. Two years ago, in December, 1896, the double screw steamer Friedrich der Grosse of 10,000
HOVEABLE EQUIPMENT. FOR
ELECTRIC LIGHTING,
The administration of the railways of Wur temberg has provided two moveable equip ments of electric lighting plants. These equip ments will be used to produce light by means of electric arc lamps in case of accidents during: the night, for clearing operations or other work of a pressing nature on the lines, in tunnels, on special occasions when, large numbers of pers sons must be forwarded, c.g. military trains, or in case of important festivities, and other similar occasions. The sald equipments are conveyed in goods waggons, they can be sent to where they are required and worked there without any difficulty. Each of the waggons contains a steam engine with dynamo, a bojler with water and coal reservoirs, as well as all the articles necessary to the production of electric light, such as cables, masts and six are
THE RUSSIAN NAVY,
REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE PACIFIC,
The Czar of Russia, whatever may be his private views on the subject of disarmament, says a naval writer, at all events does not mean to let his naval force be diminished, The Minister of Marine, in accordance with the programme for the coming year, which has just received the sanction of the Czar, has deter mined to send out to the Pacific Station the following ships, which are to remain there during the whole, of 1899. The fleel will be thus constituted-Two battleships, of the aggregate tonnage of 18,356 tons four first-class cruisers, including the Rurik, of 28,813 tons one second-class cruiser of 5,000 tons and one corvette and five gunboats of 7,506 tons. Besides there, there will also go out for shorter periods some half- dozen small craft and, in the last four months of the year, these vessels will be joined by the Petropaulovsk, 10,960 tons, and the armoured cruiser Admiral Nachimo 7,783 tons, which will come from the Mediterranean. This does not include the ships which are known as the Russian Volunteer Fleet. This year, 1899, will witness the completion, at St. Petersburg alone, of the following ships by Russia, to say nothing, of those she is having constructed elsewhere
Two battleships of 25,348 tons, four first-class cruisers of 32,254, tons, and two torpedo-boat destroy'afs of 220 tons each.
NOTANDA.
CALENDAR...
MARCH.
·Meteorological means based on ten years'
弯 "observations to 1893. Barometer
Thermometer gebou Humidity...... Rainfall
30.059
62.0 ..85.0
4.08
TO-DAY.
WEATHER REFORT.
On date at Os dat
1.
4 p..
30.11
19,99
66
68
70
76.
TO-DAY.
Barometer..... Thermometer ...Humidity Rainfall.
Thursday, 9th March, 1899. Chinese--28th of 1st noon of 25th year of
Kwang-sil. Sun--Rises
Sets
Chr. bmin.
Shr. 55min.
Bår. Tomin. phr. nin. shr. agmin, chr. joinin.
High water-Morning ...
Afternoon Low water-Morning
Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES. 1845-War in Scinde concluded, 1877-Attack on Messre, Farnham and Robl at Shanghal, mercato 1879 The hulls Aden capsized at. Taku's sa
gives lost,
1889 German Emperor, Willam lu died,
Dos Hermanos.........-. Produre... Phra Nang ...... D. Juan d'Austria...
Phra Chan Kh
Nanchang Taiju.....
11
Dock.
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"FORMOSA,” Captain Milroy, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SATURDAY, the 11th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 8th March, 1899.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA "HE Company's Steamship
"KUTSANG,"
Captain Bradley, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the ith instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 4th March, 1899.
[30za AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY,
STEAM FORA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KARACHI, ADEN. SUEZ, PORT
SAID, FIUME AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to the PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS.) THE Company's Steamship.
"TRIESTE,"
Captain A. Mitis, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the rth instant, P.M.
Silk and Valuables are transhipped on arrival at Bombay into an accelerated liner.
For information as to Passage and Freight, apply to
SANDER, WIELER & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th March, 1899.
(3123 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TAKOW.
HE Company's Steamship
Cosinopelitas
THE
Aberdeen
PASSED THE CANAL.. Outward-14th February Pyrrhus, Elphlus- tone. Tientsin, 17th, February Parre 11st February Babelsberg. 24th February Ernest Simons, Myridon, 28th February Candia, Hyson, Sarpedon 3rd March Marquis Dac- utem, Lieseld, Kara, Vortigers, 7th March Afridi, Orestes, Catant, Saveta,
Homeward-7th Mar. Energia, Laos, Nistor,
Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphitea, is prescribed by Physicians all over the world. It is the remarkable re- medy for Consumptinn, Screfutia, and wasting ing" have much pleasure in stating that diseases,
and very palatable. Read the follow-
I have tried 'Scott's Emulsion in a case of and found it to be a very efficient preparation. impoverished blood, with scrafulous disease, It was taken without the least difficulty."-A. Newington, N. Any Chemist can supply it TEMPLE PERKINS, 22, Lordship Park Stoke Sole Agents for Hongkong and the Empire of China Watkins & Co., Hongkong.—[Adet.
Shipping. STEAMERS.
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE.
(Calling at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN & QUEENS, LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c,)
HE Steamship
THE
"AIRLIE,"
Captain Kock, will be despatched as above po THURSDAY, the 36th March, at Daylight. This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham- ber which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi sions, Ice, &c, throughout the voyage,
This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light,
A Stewardness and a duly qualified Surgeon are carried.
NB-Return Tickets issued by this Com- pany to and from AUSTRALIA, 5
are available for return by the Steamers of the CHINA NAVIGA TION COMPANY and vice verid,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agents, Hongkong, atth February, 1899, [266a
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
"MOYUNE, Captain Conradi, will be despatched farthe above ports, on er about the 20th March..
To be followed by the
Captain Jacobs, sailing about 5th April For Freight or Passage, appl
SHEWAN OMES &
Hongkong with. February, 1994:
"TIENTSIN,"
Captain Dawson, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 13th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
·BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
1310a
Hongkong, 6th March, 1899.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA,
THE Company's Steamship
Captain Nelson, will be despatched on,
"TAIYUAŃ,"" MONDAY, the 13th instant, at 4 P.M.
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
GLEN LINE OF STEAM, PACKET, FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL
THE Steamship
"GLENGARRY" IS Captain Gedye, will be despatched as above on or about the 10th March M
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 11th February, 1899.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY." FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship.
#MENELAUS Captain Towell will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 18th instant, at Noon,
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,,
Agents.. Hongkong, 6th March, 1800,
THE
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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HE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell by
BLIC AUCTION,
(For Sundry Accounts.)
at his SALES ROOMS, Zetland Street, No.,
ON
SATURDAY, the 11th March, 1899, Commencing at 2.30 PM.
A LARGE QUANTITY OF
USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. (Removed-for-convenience-from-the PEAK and KOWLOON)
Comprising:
DRAWING ROOM, DINING ROOM and BED ROOM FURNITURE of Every.. Descriptions. KITCHEN and BATHROOM REQUISITES, PLATED WARE, GLASS- WARE, CROCKERY, PICTURES, CUT- LERY, &c., &c., &c..
Large WOODEN AMERICAN BED. STEAD.
Large CANTON CARVED BLACK- WOOD TABLE.
Large AMERICAN COOKING RANGE, in Good Order
Very Fine SINGER SEWING MA CHINE.
LADY'S and 1 GENT'S BICYCLE.. Catalogues issued Prior to Sale. On View at the Undersigned's from FRIDAY. TERMS OF SALEA Customary.
PAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 8th March, 1899.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 42.
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"HE following Particulars of Sale of Crown- T. Land by Fublic Auction, to be held on the spot, on
MONDAY,
the 13th day of March, 1899, at 3. P.M.; are published for general information.
By Command,
']. H.' STEWART "LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary: Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 18 February, 1899.
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Particulars of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 13th day of: March, 1899, at 3 PM, by Order of His Ex- cellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN. LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong for,
term
; Ni of Sale.
Rural Registry >
of 75-Years,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Deep Water
Bay
Boundary Measurmenss
Contents i
"Annual-)
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION..
No. 124.
the Superior Accommodation offered by this The attention of Passengers is directed to Steamer The First-class Saloon is situated Public Auction, to be held on forward of the Engines.
HE Gollowing Particulars of Sale of Crown' the spot, on
Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the For Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1899. [285a
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA MANILA.
THE Company's Steamship
"TAIYUAN," Captain Nelson, will be despatched on MONDAY, the 13th instant, at 4 P.3.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The First-class Saloon is situated forward of the Engines. A Refrigerating
Chamber ensures
the Supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage.
A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light, NB.-Return Tickets issued by this Com
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WEDNESDAY, the 15th day of March, 1899, at 3 P31., are published for general information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 25th February, 1899.
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Particulars of the fetting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Wednesday, the 15th day of March, 1899, at 3 P.M., by Order of His Ex- cellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN"
LAND in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years. ・・
Real Building Registry ?
PARTICULARS OF LOT:
LOCALITY.
Boundary
Measureutont,
Contents in
Annial Rest, "
**Upset Price..
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&
100 100 30
50 3,000) 36′′"boo"
pany to and from AUSTRALIA are available for return by the Steamers of the EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN S.S. Co. and vice versd.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE) be conducted by Rey: CHARLES PECIAL SERVICES will (GOD WILL- Agents. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1899.
INWOOD, (of England) as under? UNION CHURCH HALL, on SATURDAY,
the 11th March, at 7 PM Prayer Meeting WESLEYAN CHURCH, on SUNDAY, the
rath March, at 10.30 A31, English. LONDON MISSION CHURCH on SUNDAY,
the 12th March at a P.M., Chinese by in terpretation,:?
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY;
LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN. THE Company's Steamship
"NANCHANG,"
Captain Finlayson, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 15th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
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· Hongkong, 7th March, 1899, s
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY, SAMARANG AND:
SOURABAYA THE Company's Steamship
HUPEH
Captain Quail, will be despatched as above on. THURSDAY the roth instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents Hongkong, 7th March, 1899.
BERLIN FOUNDLING CHURCH, on MON
DAY, the 13th March, at 4.30: P.M., Bible. Reading (English), a LONDON MISSION CHURCH, on MON DAY, the 13th March at 7:30 PM., Chinese by interpretation, UNION CHURCH HALL, on TUESDAY, the 14th March, 4.30 P.M., Bible Reading: (English)
LONDON MISSION. CHURCH, on TUES HDAY, the 14th March, at 7,30 AM, Chinese
by interpretation
FAIRLEA SCHOOL ROOM
DAY; the 15th Marc Women and Girls onl prétation?
UNION CHURCH on WED
Hong Kong Hth Manol