1890-05-05 — Page 2

To Let.

TO LET

BOUSE IN WAT TERnack.

Immediats Entry,

Apply to.

G. C. ANDERSON,

Hongkong, May 3, 1890.

TO LEF.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

The Steamship

Ocea

Capt. G. PETERSEN, will despatcher for the aboro Forts on WEDNESDAY, "the 7th Inst,, at Noon,

THE CHINA MAIL. Business Notices.

HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD..

(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ 00.OPERATIVE COY, LTD.)

Summer

Season.

S PE OYAL SHOTY

13, Praya Central:

501

For Freight, or Pavage, apply bu

STIMISSION & Co., }

Agents.

841 Hongkong, May 5, 1:90.

EW PARIS MILLINERY."...

NEW DRESS GOODS."

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

NEW NOVELTIES."

SHOW

Season.

ST FLOOR of HOUSE, No. 15, PRAYA

UENTIAL

2ND FLOOR HOUSE, No. 61, Quɛar's

ROAD CENTRAL.

Apply to

LAT HING & O6., No, 653, Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong, March, 21, 1800.

TO LET.

529

0. S. MORRISON HILL.

N°Entry, at Juno

Apply to

6. C. ANDERSON,

13, Praya Central.

752

Hongkong, April 22, 1890.

TO LET.

THE TOP FLOOR of Gros, Livingston Hong, consisting of Five SPACIOUS ROOMS and Three BATH- ROOMS, "uitabl either as Offices Dwelling Apartmente.

ar

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.)

The Company's Steamer Phra Cham Klud,

SPECIAL ummer

Captain J. FOWLER, will HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD

She despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 8th Inst., at 8 a.m.

Für Freight or Passage, apply to

TURN FAT HONG,

Agents.

Hongkong, May 5, 1890.

637

BTEAM TO, YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA-! ***

SAKI AND KOBE (Passing through the INLAND SEA.)

The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s

Steamship

Lombardy, Capt, G. C. LANGBOURNE, will leave for the above places ou SATUR: THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-DAY, the 10th Instant, at Daylight.

For terms, apply to

MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.

Hongkong, January 14, 1800.

TO LET

90

ROM 1st February next, Nos. 53, 55

and 57, PEEL STREET.

Apply to

EDWARD GEORGE. Hongkong, January 9, 1890.

TO LET.

NE Largo ROOM on

the

58

KL WOODIN,

Expertenidest.

838

P. & O. S. N. Co. Offies,

Hongkong, May 5, 1890. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND FORTS, SYDNEY & MELLOURNK

The Co.'s Sternship

Tsinan,

W. N. ALLISON, Com. mander, will bolespatch,

(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COY LTD.,

Destination.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Fessels.

Agents.

$36

Date of Leaving.

Norddeutscher Lloyd.blay 7, nt 4 p.m. JP. & O. S. N. Co.....May 15, at noun. Arnhold, Kaberg & About May 15. Blessageries Maritimes May 8, at Russell & Co... Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swiro... May 10, at daylight Pacific Mail S.S. Co.. May 16, at 1 p.10. -0. & O. §. 5. Clay 22, at 1 pm.

Quick despatch. Russell & Co..

wire. May Butterfield &

12.

Bangkok........

......... Phrs Chom Klao (s). Yoon Fat Hong... May 3, at 3 am, Brotden & Porte of Calli Bayern (8).. Loudon & Ports of Oall Thames (a). London

Oupack (B).. Maravillos, v. Saigon (a). Nuw York...... Port Darwin, &c.......Tainan (a)................... 8. Francisco, . Japan City of Poking (6)... 9. Francisco, 7. Japan Oceanic (s)..... San Francisco........... William H. Macy.. Shanghai, via Amoy... Darcalion (8)..

Panng& Ebay Bormida (8)... So, Penang & Otta Wingeaug (e).

pro Spore, Havre dall'burg Polyhyumbia (8)... Stow, Amoy & Fehow Namon (8)... Tientsin, yin Swalow,, Cheyanng (3). Vancouvuf (D.C.), Sec. Partlin (6).. Yokohama

Sorachi Maru (s). Yokeliama and Kobs..Oceana (8).. Y'hama, v. N'ki & Kobe Lombardy (8). T'hama, v. N'ki & KobjVerona (8).

End 13, Trays Central od as suose at Dayligde ADA, Sydney, April 12, and Port Darwin 95,

Suitable for an Offico.

Apply to

0.

ANDERSON,

13, Praya Central, Hongkong, March 28, 1893. 574

TO BE LET.

TURST FLOOR of No. 3, BLUE BUILDINGS. From 1st June.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., Lrp.

Victorix Buildinga,

Hongkong, April 20, 1890.

FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED.

(With Impediate Powers»ion, }

203

the 10th Instant.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation allered by is Steamer. First-class Saloon and Cabiao aru situated forward of the Engines Second-class Passengers aro berthed in the Prop, 4 Refrigorating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.

..>

For Freight or Unssage, apudy to

--BUTTERFIELD-A-SWIRE,- Agoular

Hongkong, May 5, 1890,

726

QUEAK, STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY (Taking Cargo & Passengers of throuch rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW

A SIX-ROOMED HOUSE at the PEAK. ODWANG, TIENTSIN; HANKOW and

Apply to

DENNYS & MOSSOP,

40 & 51, Queen's Road.

337 Hongkong, April 29, 1890. HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, L.

TO LET.

HAT Suito of OFFICES on the FrAST THAT

FLOOR of the Company's Premises in Ice House LANE, at

present occupied by Mesure. Holliday, Wise & Co., with entrance from Queen's Rod Possession from 1st March gest.

TWO GODOWNS on the GROUND FLock which can be let in connection with the above Office, or separat ly as desired.

And

Ports on the YANGTSZĘ, J

The Co.'s Steamship

Detention,

Captain ASQUITH, will be desetehed, as abore on

MONDAY, the 12th Instant.

For Freight or Fazmuge, apply to

PUTTERFIELD' & SWIRE. Agents.

842

Hongkong, May 5, 1800. GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, FENANG

AND SINGAPORE.

0 Steamship Clenogle having_ar- Irived from the above l'erts, Con- signers of Cargo by her and by the 5.3. Assyrian, from New You re hereby informed that their Goods are being landed With immediate possession, ONE ROOM at their risk into the Godowns of the Hose- on the FIRST FLO0E of the same Premise,koso & Kowloor WHARF & Godown suitable for an OFFICE, with entrance Cosprawy, Jamures, al Kowloon, whenco from the Sith side of the Building

delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice in the contrary be given before 10 a.r. TO-DA

For Fall Particulars, apply to the MANA- GER at the Depôt, or to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Mamers.

Hongkong, Janmry 27, 1800.

BOOMS I

TO LET.

COLLEGE. CHAMEEDS.

107

No. 3, SEYMOUR TERRACE. STONEHENGE, ROBINSON ROAD, from

Let May

No. 5, PEDER'S HILL, from Ist May.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co Hongkong. April 1, 1890.

03

To-day's Advertisements.

EAST BORNEO PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED.

N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Orrace of the Agents, Manara. Gies, LIVISOSTON & Co., on TUESDAY, 20th May, at Now, when the Resolutions which were passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 3rd Instant will be put (o the Meeting for Con firmation as Spécial Kesolutions.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, May 5; 1890.

838

TO LET-FULLY FURNISHED.

HOP FLOOR No. 1, BLUE BUILDINGS,

For To Months during Summer.

Apply Captain GARDINER.

Hongkong, May 5, 1890.

630

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND.

SINGAPORE.”

Carge romaining undelivered alter the 11th Justaut will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insuratico has bren ellested. Consiguces are requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 19th Instant, otherwise they will not be recognized

Bifts of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agcuts. Hongkong, May 6, 1890. DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

LIMITED, CHEMISTS.

AERATED WATERS.

8-10

General.-BUTTERFIELD & SWILE.

Glenogle, British steamer, 2,000, W. E. Duke, Landen March 29, and Singapore April 28, General. JARDINE, MATHESON Co.

•Carlowitz & C

**Co.............. May 6, at noon.

Jardino,Matheson&Co May 7, at 3 p.m. Bicmeson & Clay 12, at 10 Douglas Lapraik & Co. May 6, at 11 am. Jardine, Matheson&Co About May 8,

Adamson, Boil & Co...May 15. at noon. Sienusson & Co... Muy G, et 3 pm.. Siemman & Co... May 7, at noon. P... O. S. N, Co...... May 10, st daylight. P. & O. S. N. Co...... May 17, at daylight

datingten. May lat, of Pylamid Island,

in latitude 12° 0., longitude 109° 23′ E.; Passed a Glen line stestuer bound South. May 2nd, of Paracels, in lat. 16° 49 N., 165 110 57 E.; passed the French Mail, bound South,

The British steamer Taiwan reporta: Zumbai, British ateamer, 1,519, l'ares, Left Sydney on April 12th, strong S.E. to Saigon April 29, Rice.-ADAMRON, B&W, winds up Australian C. ast, from Port

Co.

Chemy Hy, Teng, British steamer, 933, M. G. Scott, Penang and Singapore April 26, General Bus HIN CHAN

Maris, German str., 764, C. A. Hunde- wadt, Haiphong May 1, General.Ą. R MARTY.

Phra Chon Klan, British stourer, 1,011, James Fawlers, Bangkok April 27,Ccneral, -YCEN FAT HONG.

Monecaey," American sloop, from Canton. Kwang Lee, Chinesestr., from Whampoa. May 5 :-

Asogao, Japanese str., 1,621; H. Selck, Nagasaki April 30, Conl-Takasima COAL Co.

Darwin, Fight variable winds and fine to Manila; theres to part, unstundy wind, bigh confused saa.

The British steamer Gienogle reporter Left Singapore 28th April, had light "wind, and One weather, to 16° N.; irena thence to port, fresh Northerly wind and confused

SCA.

The British steamer Zambesi reporta :: at heavy NB, wall on 2nd M»y, ~\\\\ The British steamer Phra Chom Klaó re- ports: Light wind and fine weather to the Paracels from thence le port, fresh brocze and the weather, with occasional rain

alls, heavy N.E. swell.

}

The British steamer Lombardy reports Hut One weather, and light variable viuda throughent

The British steamor Airlie reports: "Left Lombardy, British Blenmer, 1,570, La-Sydney April 12th, at 1 p.m.; arrived Bris. burne, Dombay April 18. and Singapore hane 14th, at 8 nan, left Brisbane 15th, at 29, General.-'. O. S. N. Co.

3.30 am. atrived Townsville 17, at 10

6:30 Else, German steamer, 747, M. Johnen, a.m., left Townsvil'e 17th, at P. Bangkok April 28, Rice A R. Mas arrived at Choktorn 18th. 6.39 p.uz. ditie, British steamer, 1,470, Winthrope left Cooktown 18th,midnight; arrived Ellis, Sydney April 12, Brisbane 15, Town Thursday Island 21st, at li a.m., left. sville 17, Cooktown 38, Thursday labd 21, Tedy Island 21st, at 3 pm.; arrived nuc Port Darsin 26, General.--Hussin & Bart Darwin 24th, at 2.15 p., and left Fort Darwin April 2011, at 8.30 a.; arri 05.

ved itongkong Map 5th, afternoon, Ex- perienced moderate South and South-East witada, and fine clear weather along the Australia Coast to Torres Straits; thence to Port Darwin, thick rainy weather, with light variable winds from North and North- Bast, the latter prevailing with occasional calia and fine lear weather in Cabra Is- end; thence to aerisal, North-Easterly winds and fine weather.

DEPARTURES. May 4:--

apic, French gunboat, for Cunton. Diamond, for Angy and Singapore. Falkenberg, for Saigua. Phen Chuda Choon Blue, for Swatow, Teking, for Bengkoš. Formos, for Coast Parts,

May 5

drigo, for faigon, Monocacy, Americas guboat, fur Nagasali. Diamante, for Amy and Blaila. Cheang Hye Teny for Amoy. Kwang Lee, for hangbai. Ertaugroul, Turkish draiser, for Nagasaki,

CLEARED.

fins, for Heihow, Glentyr, for Shanghai. Namos, for Coast Perle.

PASSENGERN

Pet Doris, frans Bangkok, 20 Chincen. For Fidelio, from Bangkok, 16 Chinese. Per (cenza, from Singapore, 156 Chinese. Per Nanshan, from Bangkek, 1 Chinco For Teriguan, from Sydney, Mr. Ma n Miss Roberts, Mr and Mrs Anthony, 3r and Mirs Crawford, Mr and Mrs Thomas and infant, Miss Nangton, Messrs Beerett, R. Becketz, Jalaram, Naller, Binnie,

FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--

【Fo; SWATÓW, AMOY & FOOCNOW,— Per Namoa, at 10:30a.m., on Tuesday,

the 6th ine.........

For STRAITS & BOMBAY —

Per vida, at 11.30, a.m., on Tausday,

the 6th May.

For YOKOHAMA.—

Per coraçití ¿fore, at 2:30 p.m., on Tues-

day, the 6th it.

For BANGKOK ---

For Elend', at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 6th inat

For SAIGON.—

Per Leon, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 6th fast, instead of as previovaly notilled. HAIPHONG-

For

Per Marie, at p.., on Tuesday, the

6th inst.

UR Plant comprises the intest improve./unnadie, Lush, Stuwver, Dearin, and 62 For. STRAFTS & CALOUTTA.-

ments, and is one of the most com-1

plete and efficient ever shipped from

England,

The Purity of the water is certised by analysis.

Fer Glenge, from London: for Hong

Mesara Anderson and Shefidd,_and Chinese; for Shanghai, Strand Mrs Hoss and 2 children, Aliss Struthers, Miss Wil eun, aul Mr Schrter.

Per Zambes, from Saigon, 17 Chinese, Per Marie, frou Haighug, Messra D E. The construction of the machinery and a'dwell, Wallamer, Busse, Echacdelin,

Per Vingary, at 2:30 pm, on Wednes

day, the 7th inst.. -

For

SAIGON...

Per Yangt, at 4:30 pm, on Wednes-

day, the 7th lust.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Lombardy, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the

9th IDAT

ayatein of manufactura in force ensures Wilung, E. Mat Baumann, Jean Dupuis, For KGHE, YOKORAMA & SAN FRAN-

cleanliness and absence of all contamination in the fished waters. j'

The quality of the Soda Water is equal to that of the best English makers. “

The Flavour of the syrupad waters is equal to any produced in England or abroad. Sods and Arrated. Water supplied in Bombay aized bottles only, unless the ordin ary size is specially ordered.

Coast Port Orders" carefully packed and

прик

THE Steamship Oceana, Capt. PETZESr's, despatched by first steames after receipt of

having arrived from the above Forte, ordor. Consignass of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersig- nature by the Undervignad, and to take immediate. delivery of their Goods from glongside

Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- lasa notice to the contrary, be given before Noon To-Bay, the Bili Jostant.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will.

be ided into the GoDows of the Hoxc-

KONG, KOWLOON WHARE & GODOWN Co.,

L

and stored at Consigneer' risk and expanse

TELEPHONE NO. 67.

Nos. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD-

CENTRAL

BHIPPING.

ARUVALS

May 3, 1830

Doris, German steamer, 771, J. Rabin, Bangkok April 26, Rice:- Wizzen & Co..

No Claims will be admitted after the Fidelio, German steamer, 850, H. Bror Gooda hays left the Godoeus, and all Goodson, Bangkok April 20, Rice.- MELCHERS remaining undelivered after the 10th Inst. || & Co. will be subject to rent

Oceana, Gerrac steamer

1,629, G.

Miland, ark 21 Chinese.

Per Phra Chom Eluo, frem Bangkok, €3 Chinese,

CISCO.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORKW

Shipping.

11 a,,Namou leaves for Const Ports." Noon.-Bormida: leaves for Singapore,

Ponang and Bombay.

-3 pmSorachi Maru loaves for Yama Auctions

2 p.m.-Auction of Sundry Furniture,

d., at Mr J. B. Arustrong's.

Miscellaneous

Goods per Monmonthshire undelivered.

after his date subject to rent. --- Register of Sharon of A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the 14th Instant, inclusive.

WINES AND SPIRITS

BY APPOINTMENT.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED. (ESTABLARGED A.D. 1841.) HONGKONG.

Winvils attention to the following old inded Brauda, all of which ate ex- collent quality and good value for the money.

The same being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the mat muted Shippers, are imported in wood and bottled by ouraulves, thus. onabling ma to supply the best growths at moderate

prices.

In ordering it is only necessary to state the name and gentity of Wine or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired.

Orders through Local Post or by Tels gran receive prompt attention. PORTS. (For Invalids and general use.)

Per doz

Cuse Per Bot

$10 21.00 B Vintage, superior quality,

Reel Caponto.

12

A Alto Douro, good quality,

Green Capsulo

C Finé Old Vintage, superior quality, Black Seal Cap.

snlo

. 14

D Very Fine Ola Vistage, extra superior, Violet Cap gule Old Bottled). 18 SHERRIES.

A Delicato Palo Diy, dinner wine, Green Vapaale..

B Superior Pale Dry, dinner

6

LOCAL AND GENERAL:

PASSED BUT CANAL. OUTWARD BOUND-Afghan, April 8: Bal-

carres Broph, 11 Detention, Pembra shire, Nanchang, 16; Achilles, Kaiser, Lighfield, 18 Dai dans, Eirotra, Neckar, Hankow, 22; Glenshiel, 25- Mendians, Caledonien, 29. 4- HOMEWARD BOUNDTitan, March 20,

IN 8619 MAY 5, 1890,

As the result of the evidence taken he fore the Marina Board in connection with the wreck of the Qualia, the secretary of the board has been instructed to forward a repert to the Board of Trade to the affect that the pilot, captain and officers of the vessol are in no way responsible for the

and are oxonerated from all be disaster, and are o

blame

A TELEGRAM dated Kobo 20th April ropo

roports: Vismar, 28; Smit, April 11, Brecon The blue-fannel stenuer Ulysses shire, Cambodia, 16 certes, Merion been abandoned ng a lotal wreck. She is eshire, 18 lesgintar, Lydia, Pali- all of water, the fore-most has gone," and mura, 22 Melbone, 25 Carmaribo propeller Lindos have all been knocked thenshire, Olendión, Pekin, Stentor, of Sho has only 300 tons of cargo io, which is all infact, but under water. The Moqui was unable to rendor any assistance. The wreck will be sold by public auction to-morrow,

The Canadian Pacific s. 5. Purthid, from Vancouver, & left Yokohama for Kobe, Shanghai and Hongkeng on the 23th April

TELEGRAM dated 17th April, in the Deli

The M.ML Co. asi comor Francaddy, willthe | Churent, givez particulars of recent tobacco French mail of April 4th, left: Singa- sales in Holland. The Deli Company's leaf pore on Thursday, May Jat, at Ba.m., onlined per pound an average of 110 to and may be expected here on or about 2.30 guildors. The Deli Batavis Company Thursday, the 8th May. This packet sean rod 1.41. The Amsterdam Deli Co,. hringa replies to letters despatched succeeded in averaging from 162. 48 1,65, from Hongkong on Feb, 28

The Deli Trading Co. got 1.24 guildern. The 0. And 0, Co. ''à 6-Octanic, with the These quotations compare favourably with AMERICAN MAIL of April 15th left previous sales, and the planters-bazt avery

to be satisfied with the outlook, Yokohama on Saturday, the 3rd May, reason at daylight, and may be expected here on or about Friday, the Dah May

» Deusition, tron The U. 5. 5. Oo.'s..

Liverpool, left Singapore on the 4th May, and may be expected hero on or about the 10th May.

The

P. &... Verona left Yokohama for ports of call and this post at daylight on 2nd day.

An Prye Eatate, Provinos Wellesley, an AT immigrant.coolic

Damed while his wife was employed in

with other women entting grass, went up to her and after questioning her why abo, had not brought hin his meal, laid hold of the roman by her hair, prossut her down, and deliberately cut her throat with a knife, This horribia deed was perpstrated in thepro- The P. & G. Co.'s extra steamship Taibel Brice of a good many after coolier, whe loft Bombay for this port on the 2nd either had not the courage, or were too Glas NO paralyzed at what they saw, to interfere. Dering the week ending 4th May 1890, the murderer afterwards quietly made his to the Jalan Bahru Police Station and 326 Europeans and 1024 Chinese visited surrendered himself to the police. the City Hall Museum.

The value of trade statistics at fres porte Messus Butterfeld and Svite inform us may be judged from the follow.ug remarke that the C. 8. S. Co.'s 3, 8. Deucalion, from the Penang Gastle: We do not intend to notice all the inconsistencies we have. Liverpool, left Singapore yesterday after-discovered in the various tables attached noon for this port.

to the report, and merely give the following as a sample, and as confirmatory of Capt.

1.10 Da Doberek writes to-day sharp Craufurd's remarks. The total value of the En esported from Fonang to Singapore shook of earthquake, lasting 10 seconds, was that year was 80,094,572, the total value 1.25 reputed from Hofhow on the morning of imported (into Singapore) from Penang. the 3rd inst-The red cone was taken This, however, is an improcomont on the $2,677,237, difference of $1,017,336. 1.50 down at Sp.m. on the 3rd inst.

tiguren of the previous year, when the value of the tin shipped to Singapore from

Pensas

only

wine, Green Seal Capsule 7.50 0.75 hanging Linsself in au empty lotise in Hol-81,863,5342 1o. years together it would

Manzanilla, Pale Natural

Sherry, White Capsule 10

Old Dry, Palə

CO Super Sherry, Red Seal.

Capenie

D Very Superior Old Pala Dry, choica old Wine, White Seal Capsule.

E Extra Superior Old Palo Dry, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsule (Old Bottled).

CLARETS.

A CHINESE medico named Yip Shui Cheung was stated as $3,600,414, and the value 0.00 committed suicide yesterday morning by the tin received at Singapore es

differones of

€2,037,072, Taking swood Road. Deceased, who had only appear on if the value of the tin shipped 1.00 recently come to the Colony, was 7 years from Penang to Singapore exceeded the

vilde.

of the tin imported into the latter. port by $3,014,407. There certainly re

of age.

10

100

12

discrepancies in the returas. It is need- to say that such returns are worse than eles,

less

Ta Military Mummers repeated their dramatic entertainmont in the Garrison 1:10 Theatre on Saturday opening, when there

was again a large audience. want very well and the applause was freann mesting, said I have before me

1,26 -Per Cars Per Casequent and cordist.

1 dox Quarts. Pints.

A Superior Breakfast Clarot,

Red Capsule

$4 $4,50 St. Estephel, Red Capsule. 4.50 6.03 50 C St. Julion D L. Ruge

12 12.00

BRANDY.

Tas Chairman of the Singapore Insurance The pieces, in the crame of his speech at the

Tre shareholders of the Hongkong Land Investmcot Company may be interested to know that a somewhat similar concern, the Australian Morgags, Land, and Finance Company, has declared a dividend of 20 per cent. for the past year, and carried £7500 to the reservo fund.

a list of 14 well-known English companies, giving a statement of their profits for the That five years, from which it appears that during that time the average profits have not excecded 4.08 per cent of the premia, while as regards three of the offices their working shewa an ostual loss regards the business of the past year, it has been remarkable for the unusually heavy Lass of Brat class shipe not in one trade alone but is nearly all trades. It is also clear that the rates of premium oz wirat Bankers would callgilt odged paper lave WAN Toug, who had been twice convicted been on the average to low, and as there of throwing rubbish nito the harbour, was are no signs of an advanso in Tabur Yorico, brought before e Robinson in the Police Directors have reduced litsir lines on such 1.25

rieks and are cultivating businesa

of a gene Court today for the same offence. His cai lund Rod which pays better. At tha L50 Worship imposed a fine of $5, with the al-ame time I would empasatze the fact that

Per dr.

Cass. Per Bot.

A Horacey's Old Pale, Fed

812 81.10 Capsula B Superior Very

ery Old Cogate,

Red Capsule,

C Very Old Liqueur Cognac,

D Heaney's Finest Very Old Liqueur Cogue, 1872 Vintage, Red Capsule 800TCH WHISKY.

A Thorne's Blond, White

Capsule

B Watsune Cleorehol

low Bloud, Blue Úspeule, with Name and Trade Mark,

C-Watson's Abeloar-Ganlisat

Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark

D Watson HKD Blend of the Finest Sontoh Mait Whiskies, Vioint Cup-

E Watson's Very Old Ligour Scotch Whisky, Gold Cap- IRISH WHISKY

Bule

A Jobu Jameson's Old, Green" Cameson's Fine Old, B John

Green

Capsulox

Tino

14

18

24

ternativo of a month's imprisonment. Anwhile believing that a too exclusivo policy sa

2.00 other man who had beeti making a dumping

place of the harbour was fins $8.

regards underwriting those risks cannot at present to of premia be prostable, your Directors have no intention of depart- ing from their rule of carefully selecting their risks.

8 0.73 Ir is stated in australian telegram that

Sir Audrow Clark is engaged in London FROM an occasional correspondent in Seoul, promoting a scheme for the constraction of says the Nagaiaki Express, wo learn that 0.76 miley from London to Singapore. He the Royal fazette of the 15th in contain advocates that by the constraction of this ed a politicition to this effect that Mr O, N, Denny's contract for two years with the 0.75 zailway the Australian mails can he sent to Corean Government having expired, his

8

10 1.00 Transcontinental Railway.

8

THE Band of the A, & S. Bighlanders will

12 1.10 play the following programme at the Off -cers Mess to-taorrow evening, commencing 0.76 at 8 p.m. ill also g

Overture.... Idomenen....Mozart. 1.00 Valse........ Chinta de l'Arbe? Lamothe,

Reminiscences of Eclection

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Singapore, thence to Port Darwin, and for connection as Vice-President of the Bomp warded to the Southern Colonies by thoatates that about two weeks ago a Royal Olico had ceased. Dar informat: also Decree was sted, directing the dismissal of all the employés of the-Foreign Offics, except the President, consequently Me Danny's connection with the Foreign Otion has also ceased. It is aid that he has now been paid up his arreans of salary in full, and will shortly leave Corea. --- From the tame source we also learn that, few daysage, while two of the French Catholic Missi baries were coming up 10 the capital, from ene of the southern province, for their annual connion, they were stopped by a band of du twenty. brigands about 39 miles from Senal. Both

wounded

"with sword of them were slightly cuts, and were relieved of all their porgro- sions and clothes,

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WHILE a number of coolies were engaged 0.40-Festerday morning clearing away the debris

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from the boato No. 3 Bonhata Strand was, ut cis tile; reser they

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4.10 0.40 West, soarching for the bodies of two men ought not to bo put to

thought they were Japanese; but fortunate supposed to haya lost their lives in the firely an alaser examination it was finnd they thero the other day, a largo portion of the had the appearance of being iropeans, 1.00 brick wall between. No. 68 and No. 66 colind their Tires were spared, The French authorities here are said to be very angry. lapsed. A number of men who were in at suns an outrage being committed. No. 66 at the Limo were injureit, but only

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two of them so soriumsly as to require re- Tas American ship Squeta Clara, Captain RW. Fallot, arrived at. Nagasaki. from moval to the hospital

Philadelphia or the ile ultime, after a THE following telegram appeare in Austrage of 172 days, oringing a cargo of 50,000 cases of kercaine oil, consigned to Per City of Peking, as 0.30 pm, on 8.7he publication of this lase commsicellin papers -- A native cashier in the the China and Japan Trading Co. Ltd., an Chartered Bank of India and Australia that port, Several days previons, to her arrival she was reported to hero' been seen has committed defalcations to a large ex off the coast, and on the 25th,ult the cap. tent; and the Directors of that Bank have tam arrived at Nagarki in ung of the ship's placed the sum of $50,000 to the costinate, with the anterionate news that bis had been ashore, nich bequired aukista alip

the only gent fund, to mout the losses which will it ango. The German as Juge,

turlay, this 30th jug.

For SINGAPORE. —-

Per l'oluhymnie, pƒ-9.34 m, du Mon

Ang, the 121 inst

Per Lombardy, from Boulay, 49 Chiosac. Per Els, froni Bangkok, 14'Chines "Per Airlie from Sydney, Meares Brude- rick, W. R. Loxley, Gibbs, G. A, Werber, T. Parker, T. D. . Arthur, Everiss, Dr. Cum, Mr and Misy Love, Mr and Mrs Mc-or Leod, and 39 Chinese.

DEVANTED. A

Per Formosa, for Swatow, 160 Chineso ; for Tamani, Mr E. F. do Rozario.

Por Diamond; for Amay, 800 Chinese. Per Falkenbury, dr.Saigon, 30 Chinese. Per Phra Chain Chom Klan, for Esatow, 200 Chinese.

Per Diamante, for Ainoy, 9 Europeans, an 100 Chinese.

Per Cheang Bye Feng, for Amoy, 18 Chi- Inese.

Per Kuang Le for Shanghai, 200 Chi

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TO T'EPART.

Por Alwise, for oihow, 30 Chinese. Per Nama, for Suator, 200 Chiness.

SHIPPING REIOR'es

Per

NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VANCOUVER, B.C..

Farthin, at 10.50 s.m.; on Thursday, the lot inst.

MAILS BY THE GERMAN PAOKET

The Gorman Contract Packet Bayern will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 7th lay, with Mails for the United

trics

beyongdam, Farope md coun

al 7.40 km.

The China tail,-

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 5, 1800.

TELEGRAMS.

(From Singapore Papers.)·

THE CONGO.

LONDON, April 2

The King of the Bolgaus proposes that ná Hradisi; to the the Congo become a Defgiau Colung.

Straits Battlements, Batavio, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta,

Reglairy coses

at 2.30 P.M.

The Minil closos at 3.20 p.m. Correspon

dence may be posted on board until time of departure.

MAIN BY THE FLEKCH PACKET,

ENGLAND.

Income to next year.

is anticipated actor. This refers to some suitable vessel available, was at the time

f the Indian branches,-Calcotlu, we beaded and ready to proceed to Shanghai, liore

Lat Max, a rope-maker residing at Tai-kok

tani, who is charged with the murder of his

Arrangements were at enes made for hor to tako auchors and chains (the Santa Clara

having lost both. A mablis

fa and traging up)

ang Aistance cossary The Ingo left at a late hour the wife, was brought before Mr Itobinson iuat bight, and recorded towards Oshima, where the anchored until daylight the next the Police court to day, on remind. Sous morning, shian the Sunta Clara was found..

of the prisoner's neighbours Lave evidence Mr Gose es hints at a redaction of the 18.10 e quarrel having taken place between him and his wife shortly before her death, The c180 was committed for trial at the Criminal Sessione.

to be slot, but ismimed it, fir a small bay, on the mainland about four niton distant, On arriving at this hay to Ingo huid to back in, stern first; and after she had taken the tow-rope on board the hawsers which word out, aud beld the ship in her th steamerstoe med kead

ingat Nage

The extent of the daniako

as

From Australian Papers ) BI-METALLISM IN THE HOUSE OF Ir is rodfed in the Guzte that the Oficer about 4,30 pm, with the Santa Clara

in low. COMMONS.

April 21,Aditoistering the Government is pleased ad by the Santa Clara LONDOX, April 21. Across the Indian Octan had no weather.

The German steamer Goiena reports i The Fernch Contract Packet Yaughs In the House of Coumors, sir Smith to diecat, having regard to Wait Monday but he is not maling rater it is mise throughout, up the Coins

wil be despatched TUURSDAY,

likely confined to the keel. She will pros Best part

ite Bth May, with Blail for the red areaulution in favor of an Interna falling on the 20th instant, that the anubably bo decked as son as her cargo in dige safikend emoth witer, in the last pari fresh Northerly winds and rough est

United Kingdan, Ruzore, and places lesioned Conference in reference to bi-metal-

trets to the arrival of the Junta Clara. The British alcamer Nanshan reports:

ponit, ma Marcilles; ta Sagan, Straits lism. M-sara Bilfour nud Webster aug versary of the Birthday of Her Gracious charged. The weather for Acest a week prated, and Smith and Harcourt uppused. Bajesty the Queen be calabrated in this averelingly bad for navigating, even Settlements, Thalavin, Furman, Cel, Mr Goachen approved of the proposition, Colony on Monday, the 10 of May; by those well qaquainted with the coast Singapore to Bangkok, light Northerly

the Australasian Gulonies, Pindiobory but believed it to bo utterly impracticable, winds and so smooth: Bangkok to Para

Madras, Calcutta, Adou, Mauritios,

expresses the opinion. Nundua, British steamut, St5, Jaa, cels, light variable airs, aqually and rainy

owing to the opposing National interests which day will, ander the provisions of zavarai of whom have car Egypt, Malta, and Gibralter

that they never experienced such &ề cùn which would be involved. The resolution Ordinance No. 6 of 1878, be therefors tinuation of back weather and dense fuge Blackburne, Singapore April 19, and Bang-st interval; tbance to port, moderate kuk 28, Rice & Paddy.-Hop fling Hos N.N.E, breeze and strong N.E. woll. In the usual hours will be observed in wan ultimately rejected by a majority of 95

public holiday. Tantan, British eksamer, 1, 409, Nolsøn, Bangkok, steamers Zetwgonger, Arochie and L

plaing the Weile, sto,

All broken, chafed, and dainaged Goods Petersen, Hamburg March 23, and Gila-

are to be left in the Gedowns, where they pore April 29, General -SIEMSKY & CO. will be examined on the 10th Inst., at 4 p.m.

"No Fire Insurance has been offceted,

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Hongkong, May 5, 1600,

Agents.

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