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Intimations.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

WARDMASTER is require at the GOVERNMENT CIVIL BOS: PITAL. Emoluments of the office $50 vzn MONTH, rising by annual increments of $5 to $60, with Uniform, furnished Quarters, Fuel, and Lights

Applications with Testinvials to be for- warded to the COLONIAL SURGEON Rot later than the 21st Instant, at the GoveRNMENT CIVIL ROAPITAL.

By Command,

FREDERICK STEWART,,

Colonial Secretary, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongong, 2nd May, 1888.

DENTISTRY.

FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP,

MODERATE FRES

F

THE CHINA MAIL

Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements. 3,684, W. B. Seabury, San Francisco April

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.

S.S. MONMOUTUSIIIRE, FROM

FOR SHANGHAI.

The Stommehip

Yanglaze.

Capl, TONKINGSEN, will despatched for the

HAMBURG, A -TWERP, LONDON, above Port on SUNDAY, the 13th Instant,

PENANG AND SINGAPORE, ***

at 11 a

JONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby -

formed that all Goods, are being landed LooN WHARF & Gopows Chat Kowloo, at their risk into the Godowns of the Kow- whence and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.

Uptional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 4p.m. TO:DAY.

No Claims will be adinilted after the Ganda have left the Godowns, and al Goods remaining undelivered after the 16th 713 Instant will be subject to rent.

MR. WONG TAI-FONG, Surgeon Dentist, (FORMERLY TILSU APPRENTICE AND LAT TERLY ABSINTANT TO DR. ROGEra,) AT tho argent request of his European A and Arpurican patients and friends, haa TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly oc- cupied by Dr. Iogens,

·

No. 2, DUDDELL STREET.

CONSULTATION FREE

Discounts missionarios and familica.

Solo Address

2, DUDDELL STREET, (Next to the New Oriental Bank.} Hongkong, Jaanary 12, 1885.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

CHIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are respectially informed that, if upon their arrival in this Harbour, NONE ni the Company's FOREMEN snl be at haud, Orders for REPAIRS if sent to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praga Cntral, will receive prompt attention

In the Event of Complaints being found necessary, Communication with the Under nigoed is requested, whon immediate steps will be taken to rectify the case of die. astisfaction.

D. GILLIES,

Secretary. Hmgkone. Aurizat 6. 1885. 1468

CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch d Clock Makers, Jewellers. Gold & Silversmiths.

AUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC.AND

All Claitas against the Stommer mast he prosented to the Undersigned on or before the 16th Instant, or they will not be re cognised.

Sa Fire fusurance has been offected. Bill of Lading will be countersiguai ly

ADAMSION, BELL & Co.,

Agents,

770

Hongkong, May 10, 1888. OLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

FROM ANTWERE, LONDON, PESANG

AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship d'energies, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are lying landed at their risk into the Godown of the floseKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND Godowy Co., lịờ, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- lese netice to the contrary be given bofore 3 p.m. To-DAY, the 10th Instant.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 17th Instant will be subject to reat.

No Fire Insurance has been effectel. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..

Agents, Hongkong, May 10, LXXR,

STEAMBUIP NINDH.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

773

For Freight or Passage, apply to.

SIEMSSEN Longkong. May 11, 1988.

Co.

778

UNION LINE.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

The Steunship.

Metapedia,

Captain Polvis, will be Ports on MONDAY, the 14th Ilant, at despatched for the above Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, May 11, 1998.

|

14, and Yokohin May 6, Mads and Genom.-P. M. S. 8. Co.

Metapedia, British steamor, 1-453, J. B. Purri, London March 20, and Singapore May 4, (pheral.-BUTTERFIELD & SIRE.

Ruby, British ship, 1,392, B. E. Robbins, MALIMIS. Cardiff December 6, Qual-MESSAGERIS

Achilles, British steamer, 1,628, C. An- derson, Shanghai May 7 GeneralBer3

TERFIELD & SWIRE,

DEPARTURES. May, 11-

Feecher, fer Hoihow.

Aline, for foilow and lakhoi, Mongkut, for Reibow, Sindh, for Shanghai

usang, for Swatow and Shanghai,

Bother, for Tuntain. duckahu, for Atany. Pokien, for 1st Ports.

Fushiki Marn, for Kutchinatzn.

CLEARED.

779

Antenor, for Amoy and Shanghai, Cicere, for Saigon.

Penshaw, for Mauila Glenergies, for Shanghai.

PASSENGERS. ABBEY 20

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY

The Cat's Steamshij

Diamonte,

Capt. MeCases, will be cepatchoo for the above, Paris on MONDAY, the bath lustant, at 4 p.ui. -**

For Freight or Passagy, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

beatul Manager..

|

Per Fushon, Icon Shanghai, &c., 2.Euro. pants, and 197 Okmenė.

Per strment, from Clean, 15 Euro peats.

Francisco, &u, Mr T.-B. Cunninghara, and

City of Rio de Janeiro, from S 64 Chinese

Fer Mefopedia, frons Singapore, 26 Chi

Per Achilles, from Shanghai, and Mrs

Skinner and a children, as Durastrom,

EMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

:

Shipping,

3 p...Khirs leaves for Bombay, de 4 p.m.---Tannudice loaves for Sydney, &c. Moumnuthahire leaves for Nagasaki, &e Auctions.

2.30 p.in.-Austion of Old Chinco Porce lains, &c. Mr G. R. Lammert's.

Ground.

[No. 7712 MAY 11, 1888.

SIR A. Gordon, who has just resched Europe on lave of absones, has abandoned retiring before the end of the torm for auy intention he may have entertained of which he was appointed. He returns Gordon and his family remaining in the Ceylon after a few muiiitis' rest-Lady

to

We learn that Mr Andrew Johuston and Captain Taylor leave this to-morrow mora. ing, for the scene of the stranded steamer Ardgay, to begin operations to float her. By kind permission of Oolonel Anderson and the officers of the 2nd Northampton island-and will continue to administer the shies Regiment, the Regimental Band will Government until the end of next 18th ins, from till 10 p. the follow-that unless circumstances in the meantime play in the Publio Gardens, on Sunday, the from the colonial service. It is understood. hoo it is expected that he will finally retire

render the appointment impossible, be will be auccocded by Sir Willista Robinson, of Trinidad.

ing will be the programme:-

March

I will be trao to theeytu. Zenetta'

p.m.-Auction of Piece of Vacant

Miscellaneous. Register of Shares of Tho Richmond Overture Tormace Estato & Building Co., Ltd., Valen

LA Figlia del Reggimento Auber, closed from this date to the 18th Inst., Briectioner Bettet Stalent"..

The Japan Gazette says:We hear from inclusive.

Captain Williams of the steamer Fem- Jous Morks, Boulator.brokeshire which arrived hero on the 29th

General Memoranda.

MONDAY, May 14-

4.30

Selectio

....Donizetti. ..........ffflöcker,

Bücker.

Our murning contemporary is not very

ule from London and ports, that on the voyage from

well assured of his position, in his remarks mosa Channelgkong, when in the For..

sel, on the 16th April he on-

was more vivid and severe in charac ter than he had over before experienced. ship,

The finalen of electric fluid struck the ship.

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of A. S. of this morning, when he argues that anted a thunderstorm in which the light.

Watson & Ca, Ld, at the Hongkong Government Home for Girls is not the basting Dispensary.

p.m.Audion of Leasehold Pro-solution of the problem raised by the Hon. party at Kowloon

A. P. MacEwen: As we argued overal months ago, when the subject was pro visualy discussed, the Chinese are prepared The wind at the time was light and variable to maintain and manage the Home, if only with heavy rain and fog, and no sea 4.

9 p.r.-Mooting of Perseverance Lodge, TUESDAY, May 15

Goods per Lydiz undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

Goods per apris undelivered after this

date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, May 16

Moeting of Shareholders of The Richand

end Terrace Estate and Building , Lid., at

32.

Co

at X. 30 Queen's Rund. Goods pur Monmouthshire undelivered

after his date subject to rent, THURSDAY, May 17:

Goods

1

"Steather Sindh unclaimed Ler after Noon subject to rent. 4 p.m.--Austion of Picce af Ground with Wurance Workshope and Buildings. Goods per Glenaples undelivered after

Claims against the

data subject to want.

furrowing deep indoutations in the deck. chtonap the awnings, breaking the atan-

and smashing the #bool, besides

a building were erected and handed over to The lowest reading of the Beromotor dur-

and

then. It is a most praiseworthy thing foring the storm was 29.50. the Rev. Mr Oat to undertako such work, THE dita California says:-The Canadian it is a most philanthropic kind of worked their stescuers down to this city Pucifle Campusy hare determined. to for a Missionary Society to do.

There is (San Francisco) with through passengers ruota for all. Bat it should be borne in and freight from China, load. hore, wind that the Chinese and the Government dian points and China, and touch at taking paszongora and freight for Cana- deliberately preferred that a Home was, to Victoria, be built, and handed over to the leading way to the Orient. It is understood that

B. C., before proceeding on John D. Spreckels & Bros. will be the local Chinese, residents, under guarantee of pro- per management. This, then, is the com-

agenta of the company. The acti petition thus caused between the Pacific bination of Government nid and private Mail and Occidental and Orientai Com

on their

Bom

777 Mosters V. Ford and W. Law, Messra Rey. FRIDAY, MAY 18 Actopedia must betonevolent work; and it does not necessa. panice and the Canadian Profic will,

Hongkong, May 11, 1839.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

DIRECT FOR 'SYDNEY, AND MELJOURNE.

The Co.'s tranship

Chingh, ARTHUR, Commander, vill despatched an above en WEDNESDAY, the 10th Instant, at Daylight.

Fe Fright or Passig, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, May 11, 1888.

molda, Simon wild Bradley, for London :: for Hougtong, Mr Quincey and family, and 786 Chineas.

DEPARTED.

Pur Studh, for Shanghai: from Hong- kong, Messrs G. B. Dwell. L. d'Encar- Bacau and Mone, and Mrs Francois; froin Marseilles, M. Le Comte de Cartagena and urvant, Messrs Phom, Barr, Me Colia de Plancy (French Copshi Rers. Crescitelli Tarmen and Lamon, from Singapura, Me J and Coli; from Port Said, Messrs Hofmann, Wets. For Koha: from Marguillos, Mr L Bobaien. For Yokohama: from Hongkong, Me V. de la Rama and G. Soler. Mr and Mrs A. J. Gomes, Miss Games, and flatsch, Mr and Mrs Hurokava, and Miss Bother Gaubert from Marseilles, Mes Yuvasaki; from Singapore, Mrs Tacki, andl Faylor from Saigon, Mr Heymun,

Per Kuts, fur Swatow, 80 Chinese. Por Fukien, for Swatow, 158 Chinese Per Glucksbury for Amoy, 991 Chineno.

783 250 Chinese.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-class Saloon and Cabins are situated forward of the Engines. NOTICE TO CONSIGNMES.

Second lass Passengers are herthed in the Poup A Refrigerating Chamber ensures ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London the supply of Freak Provisions caring the ex Steamships Torate and sentir voyago. A duly qualified Surgeon is from Antwerp, ax Steamship Romunk carried. from Havre, ex Stenship her, and from Bordeaux, ex Steamship Filie de Lille, in commection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Gunda~~ with the exception of Treasure and Valuables-aro

—are being landed and storadat their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immedi

after landing Optional Cargo

willbe forwarded on, unluse VOIGTLANDER'S CELEBRATED. intimation is received from the Consignces BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. before Noca TO-DAY (Thursday), request. Krona's LiqUID AND OTHER COMPASSEXing it to be landed here.

ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS,

Bill

vili be

cewatersigned by -2443

May, at Now, will be suit to ront, nud landing charges at one cont

r packet per dies

METEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS.

NAUTICAL BOOKS.

English SILK & ELECTRO-PLATED WARE,

of

the Unders

Boods reaming

- UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

TO DEPART,

Per Aunor, for Auvy, 1 European, and Pur, Cicero, for Saigau, 12 Chinese. Por trencagles, for Shanghai, 3 Euro

peas.

SHIPPING REPORTS

The American steamer City of Bio de HE Steamship Mebopedia, Captain daneiro reports: Left Yokohania May 5th, THE

Puavis, having arrived from the at 4.45 m. Arrived at Hongkong May above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby 116, at 11.36 am Passage 6 days, & the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside

Cargo impeding the discharge of the

Christoffe & Co.'s EzeorhO-PLATED WA Hay, the 17nglaimed after Tucus. requested to acrid in their Bils of Lading to hours, and 33 minutes,

GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERSGE-

is great variety. DIAMONDS

** AND

DIAMOND JEWELLERY,

All Claina must be sent to be on of

i

sent in to Mesars Russell & Co., on or before this date.

21

MONDAY, May 2

Works of Art

22

2 m. Aetion of Japanese Curioa and Works of Art at Messra Kohn & Co.'s

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

rily follow that lova and sympathy are sito.

Тип

port

have the offect of considerably reducing the rates. It was originally in tended to send the Abyssinia to this 2 p.n.-Auction of Japanese Curios and gether excluded from such a Homo, even if TUESDAY, Hay of Japaness Carios and The subject is a difficult one; but as

at Meners Kuhn & Cot be conducted by respectable Chinese, rising

on her last trip from China, but the thor existing quaranting under supervision of the Registrar General, effectually prevented her coming, and ale arrangements here 2 p.m.-Auction

Works of Art at Mare Kuba & Oc.'s.

the Parthia. The Abyssinia, however, is WEDNESDAY, May

the next vessel due from the Orient and promiss has been made to the leading Obi-she will extend her trip and be the first nose residents to give them sach a building, Canadian Pacific steamer to enter this the condition being that the said Chineso Tan Times of Ceylons says the wreck of shult maintain it by voluntary subscription, the Sih has quite demoralized the trade in it is well to keep that understanding well piece goods, and all legitimate business is in view when discussing the advisability or 4,000 bales of cotton goods

atandstill. The Sikk had upwards of. otherwise of handing such an institution equivalent to nearly the whole import of

for

Yokohams, over to a particular Missionary Society.

Deylon for one year. This cargo is now heng Salved, and

up to date nearly 1,000 bacs Iave been lauded, and it is hoped These goods are now being auctioned in

another 1,000 will be

get out of her. Galle and Colombo, and though the Chet tics at first paid as trach as H300

bale, the price has now dropped to R130 por bals or less. When the bales are bought they are soaked in fresh water, dried, and resold Of course they are stained, but

t they the market and prevent imported goods selling. The purchasers of these sea-da- supply

maged goods make a lot of money on their bargains, but the wreck of the Sikh has heen a most unfortunate occurrence for importers.

SUMMER REQUISITES

WATSON'S

HEAT LOTION

PICKLY

POWDER,

AND

WATHON EFFERVESCENT SALINE, CITRATE OF MAGNESIA,

Alh

CHIRETE BITTERS.

THE HONGKONS DISPENSARY. Dongkong, May 8, 1898.

748

per bale

Į before SATURDAY, the 19th May, or they Steuner will be at once Janded and stored with a terrific sex, had cabin doors and wishe publication of this isaute commenced authorised, empowered, and commanded to export during the next!

We do not protond-no ordinary mortal ever ought, wonid, or should prefcud-to understand the full meaning of the recent change made in the constitution of this Colony. The Charter of 5th April 1843, BAY EUM.

the Order in Council of 4th February 1861 TOILET VINEGAR (referring to Kowloong), and the Letters Patent of th April 1877, have all been revoked by the Letters. Patent of the 19th Janubiy of this year (1888), published and proclaimed ander date the bib of Day in. stant, in the Government Gazette of that day. Those extraordinary mortals, how. CANADIAN TRADE WITH Cam--Arrange- ments have, it is reported, been consum. ever, who exist under the designation of mated with several outreal manufactur legal gentlemen, have made a discovery ing firms which are destined to have a very which seriously affects the administrative great influence upon the future trade of Be Dominion, Bopresentatives of China work of the Colony. The Governor is hoses have been in Montreal ordering for fow months large <do and execute all things that belong to be found can be laid down in China, ia lote of Causdian cotton goods which it has his said office, according to the tenor of the Canadian Pacific Railway, on more ad- these Our Letters Putont and of such Com.vantageous terms than either English or

Americau goods mission as may be issued to him under Our

a similar character. Al- a purchase of 8,000 bales of cotton ready a pr Sign Manual and Signet, and according to gonds has been tande at one of the large such Instructions as may from time to time city mills for shipment to the interior of be given to him under Our Sign Manual China, and further negotiation have been progress between Chinese agents and PASSED SUEZ CANAL

and Siguet, og by Onr Order in Our Privy cotton and woollen mills, blankets and DUTWARD ROUND:longa, March 2 Council, or by Us. through one of Our Bannels being included in the ordera given. Alters, 6; Port Adelaide, 13, Prin. Principal Secretaries of State, and to such into Canada direct, which can be brought

teus are already being imported.. cipia, 16; Northern, 27 Yorkshire. laws as are now or shall hereafter be in in by way of Vancouver at atch lower April 3, Levonshire, 1; Wcurrizie, 17 Laertes, Neckar, Glumer,

94.; Hellero-Force in the Colony. It is alleged that the phon, Glenorchy, Helpament, 27; du Instructions referred to in the above passage Demum, Hector, Yongtae, eius,

Wit

wili not be recognier

A Splendid Collection of the Tatus LotN

Ꭻ

PATTERNA, at very moderate pics 742

ULES

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

MUM M

CHAMPAGNE,

ལྡ

Co,'s

Quarts.............$20 per Case of 1 doz. Pints............$21.

2 D

Dubos Frères & de Garnon & Co.'a

BORDEAUX CLARETS AND

WHITE WINES, Baxter's Celebrated Batley Bree

WHISKY,-874 per Case of 1 doz QIBE, LIVINGSTON & 06.

1187 Hongkong, July 18, 1884.

A

To Let!

TO LET.

Commodiou SUITE of OFFICES in

the loz House BoxLDINGS.

Apply to

G. C, ANDERSON,

13, Praya Central. Hongkong, March 23, 1886.

489

TO BE LET.

SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE in Rscu-, MOND TERHAGE, containing & Confort-i able Rooms, 3 Bath Rooms, and convenient Out-Offices.

A NEW STOREY has just been added

to the Servanta' Quarters.

Apply to

So Fine Istance has been effected.

MOHAMPSAUX,

dipend

at Consigue riak and expense, old no Fire Insurance will be effected.

days after leaving Cardill, had heary Wea. Tire British ship Ruby reports: For 35 terly rules, fing weather through trades in Atlantic; March 19th heavy ale from S. W., dow stove it; passed- light bafting winds and calves April 14th, w 1,45 pm.

April 5th; thence Anjer spoke Nero Bungeon for Cardiff, bound for Gaspar Straits, The British steamer Achilles reports: Loft Shanghai May 7th. Arrived at Amoy 9th, and left on the 10th. Arrived at Hongkong us the 11th instant. Experi 760enced derate winds and foggy weather to Amoy and fine weather from there,

All Claims against the Nasmer ist be Ehted to the Undersigned on or before the 18th Intstant, or they will not be ro 760 cognised.

PUSSELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkor, May 10, 1888

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Japan having arrived from the above Ports, Consignos of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being lauded a their risk into the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S West Point Gedowns. whence delivery may be obtained.

Car

remaining undelivered after 15th Instant will be subject to rent. No Fire Insurance bus been effected.

Consignees are hereby informed, that all Claims must be made hamediately, as none will be entertained after the 14th

Instant

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, May 9, 1988.

Hongkong, May 11, TBSS.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGES MARITIMER. PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,

BLACK SEA FORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MEDITERRANEAN AND

MARSEILLES, AND PORTS

OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA:

AL90

758 LONDON, HAVRE,

To-day's Advertisements.

THREE DAYS AUCTION.

NOTICE.

BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close. For SINGAPORE.

Por Benarig, at 6.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 12th it.

For STRAITS, COLOMBO, BOMBAY

AND LONDON,

Pur Khive, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 12th inst.

For PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, MEL-

BOURNE & ADELAIDE.- Per l'annadice, at 3.30 p.ai, on Satar.

day, the 12th inst.

For HAIPHONG.~~~

Per Frer, at 5p.m., on Saturday, the

12 h inst.

ON THURSDAY, 24th of May. Fur SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW

Per Nomon, at 8.30 am., on Sunday,

1888, at Noon, the Company Steamship 4, domandant VIYOST, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and UANGO, will leave this Port for the Aboro places.

Carge and Specie will be registered for London as well ca for Mursales, and as

THE Undersigned bas received instruc.cepted in transit throgh Matzoilies for the

T

JOHN WILLMOTT,

Hongkong Dispensary.

Op

€08

Hongkong, April 4, 1886.

TO LET

00MS in COLLEGE CHAMBAR."

tions from

Messrs. KUHN & Co.,

Account of Closing Business,

TO SELL

Ro

THE

GODOWN in ICE HOUSE LANE, Intely occupied by Messrs. BOTTARTIKLU & SWIRE,

from the 1st August.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co, Hongkong, May 2, 1888.

504

Notices to Consignees..

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

ER

HE 8.8. Lydia, Captain G. PETERSEN, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to soud in their Bils of Lading for counter. signature by the Undersigned, and to take imsiediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- I natice to the contrary be given before

No To-MORROW, the 8th Instant.

Any Cargo impeding ber discharge will

at their Fromises,

24, BANK BUILDINGS,

opposite HONGKONG HOTEL,

ON

MONDAY

the 21st May, 1888,

ON

TUESDAY. the 22nd May, 1898,

ON

WEDNESDAY, the 23rd May, 1888, Sate to commence Each Day at 2 p., sharp THEIR WHOLE STOCK, comprising:--

principal placca of Europe.

Nipping Orders will be granted until

Cargo will be received or heard until 4 p... Specie an: Parcels anal p.m. on ih- 33rd May, 1888. (Paroela are nok to be seat on board; they must La lert at the

Agency's Offico.)

Contents and salue of Packages are ro- quired.

For further particulara, apply at the Company's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, May 11. 1888.

Not Responsible for Debts.

782.

the 13th inst.

For AMOY & MANILA-

For

Per Diamante, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,

the 14th ingt,

STRAITS & CALCUTTA.— Per Japan, at 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday,

the 1th inst.

For SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

Per Changlu, at pm, on Tuesday,

the thth inst."

For NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, Per Matera, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the

21st inst.

MAILS y RiŢUH PACKET. —

Oną Chim anai.

MONDONG, FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1888.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

The steamer Verona, with the ENGLISH

of

prices thai vie London or New York. A and China is an accomplished fact, and its reciprocal trade therefore between Canada development will undoubtedly attain con- siderable proportione.

been twice to be renewed,

when

made

£50,000 per annum for

liam Burkitt, May 1: Chingue, Bal-quoted from the new Letters Patent have carris Brook, Cheyn, 4.

not yet arrived, and that consequently Go- HOMEWARD BOUND-Jacob Christensen, vernor Dos Vieux cannot do and execute Fon soure years past the Peninsular and

April 13; Glenros, 17; Cardiganshire, ach things that belong to his said office Niobe, 24; Hesperia, Fragaddy, Tele-

Oriental Steamship Company have had a contract with the Italian Government for a until this important document comes to weekly service between Venice and Brindisi, machus, May 1.

and. Indeed, it would simont appear and for this they received a subsidy of Mall of April 18ta, Jeft Singapure on that the Governor's occupation for the

£20,000 per

This contract had already brum. Wednesday, the 9th May, at noon, time is gone, and that, much against his about to be renewed, and was again and may be expected here on Monday, will, he has had to strike work. Leases, the Peninsular and Oriental the 14th May. This packet brings re- plies to letters dearatoned from Hong-it siens, cannot be signed, and much more epresentations to the Government that, kong on March 7th.

which he ought to be in a position to do man Lloyd, they did not care to continue

owing to the competition of the North Ger steamship Albany bit Singapore on the and executo le cannot perform. We have the service to Vanico unless the subsidy 6th inst., and may se expected here ou not ascertained what led to the revocation were raised.

were raised to or about the 13th at. O. S. S. Uo, e ateamer Cyclops, from of the previous Charter, or whether its re- The Italian General Naviconly, service, Liverpool, left Singapore on the 7th focation necessarily nullifies the previous took 2113., and

may be expected hero on or Instructions to the Governor. Whatever batween about the 13th inst The P. & 0). extra seamer Buskgay left may have been the object, it might have been and a fortnightly service for £20,000 per in- Bombay for Hongkong on the 3rd expected, with reason, that ail care would num. A Coumission of site members wax instant, at daylight.

have been exercised to render the change so appointed by the Government to The Canadian Pacific steamship Farthie

nt to aureatigate the respective offer of

of the rival companies, left Vancouver on 30th April for this thorough and complete in every details and seven have decided in farcus of the

the prevent any

Italian: Company, given to the Peninsular such deadlock as

while two recommended that the new Instructions will arrive probable that the Government will accept

the contract to seems now to have arison. Let us hope and Oriental Company. It is, therefore,

the offer of the Italian General on Monday by the English mail, so that

Navigation Company. the business of administration may again

The

है

The

port.n

weekly, or £34,000 for f

Lions

Navigation Company

of this in the negotia offering to run & weekly service Venice an

and Brindisi for £10,000

THz steamship Abyssinia, which left Hong kong on the 14th, and Yokohama on the 25th ultime, arrived at Vancouver mi the 8th instant, having crossed the Facitic în 13| The British Cuttreet Packet Ancou will days. Both the Parthig end Abyssiniu are

be remuined without the risk of its being TE VICEROY'S LAST TIDEN. The tiger shot be despensted on SATURDAY, the doing splendid time, besting the record.

rendered null and void by reason of a lack on the 2nd April was killed unter soine- by the Viceroy of fodis near Govindglur 19th Inst, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries ba- Txe M. M. steuer Sidh has had new

of properly-constituted authority.

whal extraordinary circumstanca There were three tigers in the beat, and a mouts, Netherlands India, Burmah,

deep Coplow, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, hour. She made a quick run from Saige, one of our previous issues, different accounts but, instead of coming out as they were ex-

iu Peking, of which we gave a report in

at the mouth of the ravine, and the Nrither the Captain, the Agents, nor

and Gibraltar."

tigers were

from its highest point; beaten from Owners will be Responsible for The usual hours will be observed in closing after a passage of less than 24 days. She The latest and most acceptable out in that, bettet dont

arriving off Hongkong du Wednesday night, have been given as to the origin of the fire.

took slister in Cave had of couras to anchor for the night, but just before the breaking out of the fire, the their heads towards the beators. Lord between some large rocks; and lay with it is a pity she did not more in an hour Passers-by in the streets san, between the William Beresford and Dr Findlay went to MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. earlier in the morning to let us get our storey of the tea-shop where the fire spot, and after much tronhis?

crack in one of the windows in the second the The United States Mait Packet City of Riv

de Janeiro will baluspatched SATUR

originated, the apparition of an old saun very

in turning the tigers out. One of these, DAY, the 19th Instant, with Maila Tue essa for the rendition of six Chinese

with reddish whiskers. This man held a and broke through the beaters; the

large male, went across the TSA for Japan, San Francisco, the United

pernent in his

which

a atout young tiger, passed on as required,

youd, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settl boilers put in and now seams 15 kuets an Sunce the great fire that recently decurred with rocky sides. The gang were

any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessele, during their stay in Hongkong Hrborer :-

A Most Valuable Collection of ANCIENT and MODERN JAPANESE CURIOS and WORKS OF ART, including many very care Specimens of OLD JAPANESE POR. MOUR & ARMS, GENUINE SATSUMA,Mesageries Maritimes. CELAIN, LACQUER, BRONZE, AR. SATIN & SILK TABLEAUX, SCREENS, EMBROIDERED GOWNS and JACKETS, QU

LADIES and GENTS

QUILTS, CADES, CABINETS, TS, BRO-

ALLIE ROWE, Hawaiian brig, Captain J. Phillips. Wieler & Co.

CENTENNIAL, American ship, Captain I M. Bearse.-Kussell & Co.

ROBY, British ship, Capt. E. E. Rolibina.

variety ELEGANT and USEFUL ARTICLES.

be landed into the Godowns of the Row The Fair of Magnificent (all out Bronze)

LOOK PIEB AND GODOws Oo. and stored at CANDELABRA for 42 lights, and the Contigness' risk and expense.

SHIPPING

No Claims will be admitted after the VED FIGURES (The wild-man of the Croad,: Shanghai May 4, and Amoy woods and the frog gol) will also be offered at the Sale.

Goode have left the Godowns, sud all Goods remaining undelivered after the 15th Inst.

wilb

1 be subject to mant.

All

broken, chated and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 15th Inst., st4 p.m.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agente,

Hongkong, May 7, 1888,

General.-C. M. B. N. Co.

ม

the Mails, &c.

letters in time.

once

band,

or twice he then and

and was killed from ther

States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., subjedla, charged with rotory and

murder antediately after his dis | Dulferin was preted;

the

#ucceeded:

Tavine,

which wild be closed as follows

rock on whick Lord 2,15 .. Registry censes.

in Chinese territory, came again before Mr appearance, the daines began to dart out of res ned in the cave, and all efforts to di

a tigress third, a 9.30 PM Post-Office clones, but Corres

Wodehouse at the Pulis Court to-day in a blaze. The origin of the are is, there-joined the party at the cavo. A very small

the windows, and the entire busiding was lodge her proving in pondence may be posted on board the Mr.Denays, who appeared for the defence, fore, acco

vaiti, the Viceroy Postage will the time of departure,

All the shops in the neigh- tigress, who wa nesses for the defence. He believed they have escaped the disaster have felt the was dificult to as anything but theeyes of hourhood which were so fortunate as to opening. The cavern was very dark, and it

lying

nesr growling this had been either bribed or were afraid to heartiest gratitude to the fire divinity for the tigress through the narrow French Contract Packet Ara

come forward. He then began to address der aufert their grateful feelings, to move her and the Vic

hie kindly disposition towards them, and in It will be despatched on THURSDAY, the Court for the defence and maintained they have offered incones and sacrifices down and placing his rifle into the

It was determined to try severe the 24th May, with Mails to the hat the sams on the warrants did not Others, besides these explatory sets, have between the rocks, fired. A charge from United Kingdom, Europe, and places he correspond with the names of the men

lowered the price of their goude, and have the wounded tigross was awaited, but yond, via Marseilles; to Saigon,

Straita Madras, the Australasian Colonica, Mr Wetton had the right to reply to Mr de toity who has spared them, and who way, literally at the muzzle of the rifle. Settlemente, Batavia, Burnah, Ceylon, arrested gustian-aron, as to whether promised themselves to act more honestly charge ensued, Lord Dufferin dont no

and justly Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Dennys contentions, and the case and may at any moment visit them as he did The Viceroy's tigress was a very hardstue dealings, in order not to furfuit the favour wily between the eyes, and she was dond

It is not often that a tiger is killed in Malts, and Gibraltar.

journed to allow the Magifrate to decide the tea-shop, and inflict upon them the animal, and measured 9 feet 3 inches,

pou

greatest malsory and disenterhin f'aoi Pioneer

Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra said he had not been able to get any wit-up cording to the popular deur voy cleft between the rooks disclosed the

ARRIVALS. May 11, 1888

TWO EXTRAORDINARY WOOD CAR- Fushun, Ohlucse steamer, 1,503, A.

MAILS BY THE FENCE PAUENT.

Thu

Recorder, British cable stesiner, from & cruise an effteig

pos

Ou via ou FRIDAY, the 18th, and SATURDAY, the 18th Instant

Sale.

Catalogues will be issued previous to the

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, May 11, 1895,

781

Fooksang, British steamer, from Whira-

Castroma, Russian steiner, 2,290, Ivan ovsky, Odesza April 2, and Singapore May

4, GeneralMRLCKERS & Co.

City of Rio de Janeiro, American stammer,

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Maila &e.

this

hereafter in their

aperture.

the opening