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Mails.

C. 8. MAIL LINE,

-PACIFIC MALL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY,

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, via OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING

YOKOHAMA AND SAN

FRANCISCO.

PEUPÓNEU SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. City of Peki SATURDAY, June 23. City of Bio de Janeiro...Turusy, July 19.

HE U. s. Mail Stextnship CITY OF PEKING wil be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, niä YOKOHAMA, ou SATURDAY, The 25th Juno, at 1 p.¤...‚ ̈ taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

RATES OF PASSAGE.

FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS. To San Francisco, Vancouver,

Victoris, Kequimauit, New

Wertrainster, Fort Town $225.00

Bend, Seattle, Tacoma, Part

land, 0.41-441999)

To Liverpool and London.....$325.00

To Paria and Bremen ... .....$34.00

Te Haro and Hamburg

.....$335.00

Through Pasange Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

RATES OF PASSAGE TO OVERLAND

CITIES, FIRST CLASS.

DESTINATION.

Kansas City, Mo., Omaha,

Nob

St. Louis, Mo.

St. Paul, Minn., Mivusa

polis, Minn.

Milwaukee, Wis.

Chicago, Ill.

Cincinnati, Ohio.

Columbus, Ohio

Detroit, Mich. Üleveland, Ohto

Toronto, Canada

30 day

Continuous Tickets.

Trip

Tioketa

280.00

292.50291.80 202.90

297.50295.00 200.50 206.00 302.30 301.50 30-1 25 304,00 304,95 302, 75 30455300.00 ....309.98 307.45 310.25 307.00

Pittsburg, Ponв. .............. Niagara Falls, N. Y., Buf-1

falo, N. Y... Washington, D.O., Balti-?

moro, Md........ Montreal, Canada Philadelphia, Penn

New York.....

Boston, Mass.

Portland, Maico

31 100 308.50

317.00 311.76

3175313.00

310.76312.50

1319.75 315.00

Auctions.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

THE following Participa LU AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 27th day of June, 1802, at pm. published to general information-

By Command,

CROWN LAND by Puntie

Destinatio

THE

CHINA MAIL,

MEMUS, FOR TO-MORKOW

Shipping,

Vessels Advertised as Loa lag.

Prosdia.

Batavia, Samarang, &o. Bantam (8).................... Bremen Porta o Call General Worder (n). I'va, L'on, H'bg & A'p Glamorganshire (a)..

Agents.

Jalee Leadis

Jardine,Matheson&Co About Jane 29. Norddeutscher Lloyd. June 27, at noca Dodwell, Carlili & Čv.jAbout June 30. Jardins, Matheson&Co About June 29. Butterfield & Swire... June 30. Showan & Co. Juno 25, al & psi. Jardine Mathosen&Co June 28, at 3 p.m. Monasterios Maritimo¬June 29, at noon.

(No. 9170.-JUNE 23, 1892,

Pho N. G. L. a. s. Hormida left Bombay for this port on June 15, and may be ex- pected here on or about July B

mendation for the formation of a Machine Gun Corps and a troop ofį Mounted Rifles, in addition to the! Daylight --Shanghai leaves for Shanghai. Artillery Corps. The result showed The P. and O. Co.'s. Lombardy left

Bombay for this port na Jace 18. 10a.m.-Php Chula Chom Klas loaves For that General Bevan Edwarda's san

Swałow and Bangkok.

guineness bad not been without its Tun Gymkasna advertised to take place

3 p.m.---Lightning leavea for Straite and effect on the members of the Volunteer last Saturday will come off (weather, per-

Caloutta

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.

Committee, and the fact that there were

obtained the names of as many as one raitting) on Saturday next. hundred and ten gentlemon willing to

join the Machine Gun Corps and A MARINE Court will assemble at the Ear- twenty-two gentlemen prepared to do bour Olies tomorrow at 10.30 0. m♫to or dio in defence of the colony es a

WINES AND SPIRITS.

invite attention to the following Geo. R. Stevens & 06. July 3, at daglight. W Brunt, all of which are soullens Mounted Trous indicated on the enquire into the stranding of the British

quality and good value for the money. community was not alt gether callous ship John McLeod

The same tcing specially selected by our on the subject. The commitee's proj London Hasso, and bonght direct from the

Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About July 7. Butterfold & Swire... July 1. (s)......Pacific Mail S. 8. Co..June 25, at 1 p.m.

London, v. Buds Unnal Biomed ()()... London, v. Suez Canal Diomed (8).. Manila, vis Amoy...... Esmeralda (3) Manila, via Amos.....Kowching (6). Mamolles, v. Saigon..Sagbalioe (1) N'aki, Kobe & Yhama Higo Maru (8). New York, v.erCantal Flintshire (ó) GT. M. O'BRIEN,

Colonial Secretary. Port Darwin, &... Taiwan (5)........

E. Francisco, v. Japan City of Peking COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

8. Francisco, v. Ja a Oceanis (sui.. Hongkong, 1th June, 1892 -

Shanghai... Shanghai (0). S'hai,ki, K'bé&Y'ma Pathan (3)........ Particulars of the Letting-by-Public-duc-

tion Salu, se bo hold on MENDAY, the Spore, Feuang & Otta Lightning (8)

Swatow, Auroy & Too Thales (8) Fith day of June, 1894, at 4 p.m., by Swataw and Bangkok Phra Chala C. Kleo Order of His Excellency the seruar, Trieste, &c. Melpomene ($). of Two Late of Crown Land, in the Vancouver (B.C.). & Empress of India (s)... Colony of Hongkong, fer a term of 999'hama, v. N'ki&Kobe Verona (8)......

years.

Registry No

Particulars of the Lots.

Boundary

Leality.

*

Menge

"

1080

6. ft. it. t

$

Inland Morrison Tat AN! 1. 181 ili

1313 Exo.

040 596 $1,482 40

BIG

To-day's Advertisements.

SHIRE, LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP MONMOUTHSHIRE, FROM NEW YORK.

(s)

0. & G. S. 8. C.July 7, at 1 p.m. P. & S. N. Co. June 24, daylight. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About June 27. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. June 24, at 3pn Douglas Lapraik & Co. June 26, daylight Yuen Fat Hong June 24, at 10 a.. D. SABB000, Song & Co. June 25, at I p.m. Canadian Phe R. Do.. July 9, at noon. P. & O. S. N. Co..... June 25, daylight,

Per Uditen, for Swator, Mr Foo Chat for Feoshow, Mr Gray.

Per Titan, for Shanghai, 2 Europeans, and 30 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

4

The Danish stomer As reports: Had 8.5. W. wind, fresh breeze and hay weather. The British steamer Harigehow raporta: Had moderato S, W. wind and fine weither. The British steamet Propontis reports: ad fight to fresh 8.S.E. wind, and fine Time

16.5 6106657.07571419ONSIGNEES of Uarge are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONG-weather throughout the passage KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & Gosowx Co., ar Kowloon, whotice and/or from the

To-day's Advertisements. Warros doivery may be obtained.

TO LET.

TOUBES at tia PEAK and at BELIL109

HAD

SHOP and ROOMS in 'BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, Queen's Road.

HOUSE No. 31, Pokfolum Road, * WEST VILLAa

CODOWNS in DUDDELL STREET. ROOMS on Top Floor of No. 10, Is HOUSE STREET (above the City Club).

BUNGALOW, DELUAR, Yow-mu-tes, GODOWNS or OFFICES-First Floor at back of MARINK HOUSE.'

Apply tu

BELILIOS & Co. Bongkang, June 23, 1897.

1107

321.18 317.00 THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP 327,25 317.00

COMPANY, LIMITED.

All the above Raten are in Mexican Dollars.

Special rates (aret claes only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Navai,

Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services,

to European officials in service of China

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.

The Co.'s Steamakip

Esmeraldo,

Captain TAYLER, will be despatched for this above

and Japan, and to Goverunreat officials and a ou SATURDAY, the 25th lust.. at their families.

Passengere by this Line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and connecting Lines, Central Paci B. Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Kailways.

Retura Tickets.-First Clasa.-Prepaid

5.

For Fesight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, June 23, 1892.

1106

return tickets to San Francisco wil ba DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, issued at following rates!---

12

Ronths.......$337.00

31

...............$393.75

Time is reckoned from date of issue tu date of ro-ombarkation at San Francisco.

Pasangars, who have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within cuo year will be nilowed discount of 10% from Return Fato. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan le Europe.

Through Bill of Lading issuad for trand- portation to Yokohama and other Jupan Ports, to Bst Wrancisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vi Úverland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Com pany's and connecting Steamers,

Freight will be recaived on board until 4 p.m. the day previous to sailing. Pursel Packages will be received at the oico au 6 p.m., same day; all Parvol f'anitagor should be marked to address in full vaine of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Dargen destined to points beyond San Francure in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Ravelogo, addressed to the Collector of Customs at an Brandaco.

For Further Informaation na to Parrage and Praight apply to the Agency of the Company: No. 72, Queen's Road Central. J. 8. VAN BUREN,

Agent

་་

Hongkong, June 6, 1892.

To Let.

TO LEF.

'JÚSCULUM,” at MAGAZINE GAP.

100%

FIRST FLOOR, No. 1, Blox BUILDINGS. - OFFICES--28 Fook, Praya Central (lately cocupied by Maura Den, MRLOVE

GODOWN (under Mesars. DOVULAM LAPAIE & Co.'s Offices).

GODOWN, No. 1A, BLUE BUILDINGS. SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES, at MAGAZINE

GAP

JAMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND

TAIWANFOO,

The Co.'s Steamship

Tactes, Capt. Hongurs, will be ** desputshod for the above Paris on SUNDAY, the 36th Instant, at Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

1108

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. General Manager's. Hongkong, Jano 23, 1892. INDO-CHTNA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA PIA AMOY,

The Co.'s Steamship

Korching,

Capt. T. R. GUSWORTAY, will be despatched as abave on TUESDAY, the 28th Inatant, at

3p.m.

This Steamer has experior Accommoda- tion for Passengara.

1109

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, June 29, 1892. GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

FOR LONDON FLA SUEZ CANAL

The Sternship

Glenorchy, Captain Fanetason, will Sabe despatched as above

on or about the 29th Iratant.

Fer Freight or Pasange, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, June 23, 1802. - 1088

FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMA-

RANG AND SOURABAYA,

The Starship

Bantant, Capt. L, YAN DER VALK, will be despatched un

No. and 24, STAUNTON STREET (corner abore en or about WEDNESDAY, the 29th

of the OLD BAILEY).

No. 10, OLD BAILEY,

No. 8, WINDHAM STREET (Nowly. Built HOUSES at lower and of GLENEALY),

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY Co., Lav. Hongkong, June 8, 1892.

TO LET.

NUSCULUM, MAGAZINE GAP.

-904

No 2, 4 and 10, Sexxon TERRACE. No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (now in the occupation of Mr. Au AzACK).

Apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, May 31, 1892.

TO LET.

325

HOUSE in KOSPORD TERRA,

A KOWLOON

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENTE AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, June 3, 1812

NOW READY.

PRICE, $1.00. ·

BLO

T

Justant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Elongkong, Juvo 23, 1892. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-DAY.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 20th, Instant will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before thech Lust.,or they will not be recognized,

All broken, chafod, and damaged Gooda are to bo left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 3th Inst.; at 3 p.m. No Fire Insurance has been effooted, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, June 23. 1802.

1105

3 days, and 16 hours,

The Britist steamer Lancelní reportą : Had light to moderate 8.E. wind and fine weather.

The British steamer Candum reports: Find strong S. W. monsoon and currents, light airs from Swatow, and fine weather. Passed sloaner-Easy, from Canton, bound. Shanghai off Swatow.

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL. LIST OF VISTrons. Mrs George Arm- M-'and Mrs Guinness

strong

Mr Heim

Mies Armstrong Mr Blamey

Mr F. de Bovia

Captain Hengh, R.N. MS. Inglie and

chi

Mr and Mrs. Low-Me Linu

don and family Mr Chloe . Malsch Mr & Mrs E. V. Brs-Mr Miller

nan and children Mis Monteith Mr Hart Buck Mrs Palisser and maid Jonal Budler

Mr A. Robs

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, Capt, and Bm Carmi-Mr J. J. Ruben

Mr Taylor Mr and Mrs C. G. Mr and Mrs J. A

LIMITED

CHEMISTS, &c.

Dakin's Seltzer

Water.

16 is a trus SELTZER WATER 1:16

containing the same Salte as the water of

the Seizen SPRING, For all Persone

chael

Cohen

Mra Alexandor Cook MJ. B. Doughirio Mr George Fenwick Mr L. Gillot

Thomson

Mra H. E. Wadinan Mr and Mrs D. R.

Ward

VICTORIA HOTEL VISITORS' LIST,

Mr Wm. Brumfield Mr W. Schwaler

Capt. Seick

Mrs Farmer

Mr Paul Hulm

Mr E. B. Joray Cap. Munro

Mr W. Smith

Mr William Stewart Miss M. Trigge

Jant, Geo. B. Pulleet Mrs Wilson Mr A. Petersen Mr A, da Zaremba

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAIL-8 will close-

liable to Livar congestion it is more suit- | For SWATOW & BANGKOK -

able than Sova WATER as a regular bever-

age. It is very refreshing and palatable

either alone or with STAJES or WINE.

30 Cents per Rozetă.

22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD

CENTRAL

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

June 22-

959

Ask Danish steamer, 682, Revsbeak, Hai- phong June 10, and Hoihow 21, General,

A. R. MAITY.

Pet Pha Chisa Pham Khao, Đổ 31 ĐTởng

on Friday, 24th inst.

For CEBU

Par Ceringa, at 11.30 am, on Friday,

the 24th inak

For SHANGHAI & TIENTSIN. —

Per Ching Fing, at 11.9) a.m., on Friday,

the 24th inst.

For KUDAT & SANDAKAN. —

Per Memnon, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 24th inot.

For STRAITS & CALOUTTA.--

Por Lightning, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 24th inst.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Verona, at op.., on Friday, the

24 th inst.

For SAIGON.—

Por Rio, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the 24th

ider.

For HAIPHONG.-

Por dak, at 5 pm, on Friday, the 4th

Monmouthshire, British air., 2,800, Cam- | For ing, New York and Singapore June 17, General and Kerosine Vil.-DODRELL, CARLILL & Co.

Hongelow, British steamer, 900, J. D. C. Arthur, Kobe and Nagasak: June 18, Gene

AL-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, CA

Jano 23:-

Ching Ping, Chinese T., from Whampoa. Propontis, British steamer, 1,387; W. H. Farzand, Saigon June 19, Eico.-ANNHOLD,

KARBERG & Co.

Lancelot, British steamer, 1,604, Case, Saigon June 9, Rice and Paddy. -Aus- HOLD, KARHERO & Co

inst.

most noted Shippere, are imported in wood pasals were approved of by the Gover-To-Day at the Magistracy Mr Haslings fined n juuk-master 821, with the alternative of and bottled by ourselves, thas enabling us nor, and with that lordly disregard for to supply the best growths at moderate expense which charcterised the colony six weeks' imprisonment, for bringing dia. _at_the_time_the period of the great prices.

In ordering it is only necessary to stata the same and quantity of Wise or Spirit waqizd; and initial letter for quality desired. PORTS. (For Turalida and general wwe.)

Per du

Oase. Par Bot.

A Alto Dousu, good quality,

Green Capele$10 81.00 B Viutage, suporior quality,

Rod Capaula...................

▸ Fine Old Vintage, superior quality, Black Beal Cap-

81........

12

14

D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior, Violet Opaule (Üld Butlled)..... 19 SHERRIES.

STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY, tur Melpomene, at 0,30 p.m., on Satur- |

day, the 25th inst

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY `IS.

LAND, COUKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL BOURNE. (Supplementary Mail a board till time of departure. Extra postage 10 cents), Per Hangchaus, atž.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 28th Inst.

MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET,— The German Contrict Packet Gentral Wer. der will bedospitoled on MONDAY, the 27th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, Taiyuan, British str., from Whantna,

via Brindisi; to the Straits Settle. Amigu, German str., from Whampoa.

menta, Bataria, Burnab, Ceylon, India, Aden, Beypt, Malta, &c., &c. fanta, British stoomer, 1,100, Thos. Registry copain at 10:34. Sellar, Shanghai June 11, General.-JAR-10 mail closes at 11 M. Lale Letters fill DINE, MATHESON & Co.

11.30 with 10 punts extra postage.

DEPARTURES. Inne 23:- Glenfalioch, for Singapore and Loudou, Astgoo, for Nagasaki.

Cathay, for Europe. Baite, for Sentow.

1119 Titan, for 8banghai

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. The Co.'s Steamship.

Taiwan, ANDERSON, Commander, will be despatched as abore on FRIDAY, the 1st Proximo. For Fraight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, June 33, 1892.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. (Calling at AMOY AND FOOCHOW),

The Co.'s Steamship

Hiyo Mars,

1111

A Capt. JAMES JONES, will be despatched for the abors Poris en WEDNESDAY, the th COMPARATIVE CHINESE-FAMILY LAW Pro, at Daylight, instead of a previously

advortinod.

Br E. H. PARKER.

Can be obtained from KiLLY & WALĄN at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, CRATIONS & Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mail Office.

Menmouthshire, for Shanghai. Taksany, for Swalow. Kwaying for Swatow. Sunghiang, for Amoy.

CLEARED

ingan, for Swatow. Boutera, for Amey. Shanghai, for Shanghai, Picciola, for Elnilo. Mogul, for Nagarnki. Omega, for Callav. Coringa, for Cebu.

PASSENGERS, AKRITER

Per dak, from Haiphong, 41 Chinese. Por Propontis, from Saigon, 64 Chinese, Per Lancelot, from Saigon, 38 Chinese. -- Per Centon, from Bhanghai, 130 Chinese,

DRPARKED.

Per Cathay, from Hongkong i for Bioga pore, Meases Warron, F. F. Firth, Bles Heathcote, Her, and Mrs Hoden, infant and mnah for Bombay, Mr P. B. Jokhi, From Shanghait for London, Capt. F. Barvey & N., Me and Mre Sheen, Mr L P. Nibson. From Yokuluma; for Sings. pore, Lieut. Col and Mfrs Alexander: for Penang, Mr Redfern Shaw; for Bombay, Lieut. E. Stanley; for Gelombo, Meters H. 1201 and J. Marks,

For Freight or l'assage, apply to`

GEO.-R. STEVENS & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, Jane 25, 1998.

Quotations.

Hosezone, June 23, 1802, OPIUM-New Palpa, cash,... ñă

Ou London

Old Bush-564. !** Now Benares, cash, 027 Old.

cash, 532 New Masa credit; 510/20 Allowance, Catties, 12 Old Malwa, credit,. 530/60 Allowance, Ualties, 1/2/3 Purglars, Dily, casti, 240 Allowando, Cutties, 2- Paraiun, Peper tied 32040 Allowance, Cattios, 4/6

Exchange,

HONGKONG, June 23,

Bank, Wire,

11

Ou demand,

1)

30 days' sight,

Credits,

A

4 mouths sight,

Documentary, Imantha'sgüt, Oa Faris

Qa demand, wh

Credits, 4 months? Blahit, On Berlin-Demanit,. On New York

A Delicate Pale Dry, dissoc wine, Green Caprale......

B Superior Pale Dry, diumur wine, Green Soal Cap- sale

1.10

boom-it was resolved to spend a eased pork into the Colony, trifle of $60,000 dollars on Maxi Guns. The resolve to spend a larga Tua communication sent us by Another sum of money on something frequently Portuguess, being of a purely personal marks a dimax of onthusiam. It was pature and on a subject of little or no pub the climax in this case. If the

upward course of the Volunteer move-is interest, wo cannot see our way to ment might be likened to the ascent of publish it. the racket, still more appropriately

might what took place afterwards be Tono Max, marine-havfer, was sent to prî- raid to resemble the fall of the stick.and for three months by Mr W. O, H. 1.20 The desire to do something for the Hastings today for receiving 18 hooks

defence of the island was a matter of

which wore stolón a few days ago from

1.50 sentiment very creditable to those who

were moved by it, but the $80,000 vote Ravenhill, occupied by Mr Wotton, soli was a cold, hard reality which a good citur. 0.60 many people did not like. And when

the demand for an increased military BETWEEN nive and terrc'olock this morning contribalico come, as the inevitable a Ohinaman who was coolly dealing in T result of the fatuous way in which the Fa lottery tickets in the neighbourhood of 1.00 colony's horn had been blown, the the Cental Police Station was apprehended

7.50 0.75

C Manzanilla, Palu Natural

Shorry, White Capallo 10 CO Superior Old Dry Palo

Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capsule............. 10 D Very Superior Old Palo

Dry; choico old Wine, White Seal Capetile......12 Extra Superior Old Pale

Maxim Gon vote seemed a colder and.

harder reality than before. As to the 1.00 guns themselves-well, these engines 1.10 everybody. They duly arrived here, as

14

1.25

Dry, very finest quality, Black Seal Capeuto (Old Bottled)....

Per Case. Fer Cass. 1 dow 2 de Quarts.

CLARETS.

by Inspector Henessy, and taken before Mr Hastings, who fined him 845, with the-

The sum of $178 found on the prisomor

of destruction seemed to be forgotten by alternative of two months imprisonment,

par order, and were received with was forfeited.

January last, was brought before Mr Hast-

dubious kind of feeling, pretty much like that experienced by the working man who is a moment of enthusiasm had To-DAY at the Magistracy Chan a Chan spent his week's wages on a barrel alias Chan Sik, coolie, who was arrested on organ, wher be saw his puretase 17th May, on a charge of piracy and larceny Pinta. brought into the penniless household. at Ping Hoi, in Chinese territory, on 14th A Superior Breakfast Claret, e

The gune and ammunition were laid away. Red Capsule... $1 $1.50 B St. Estephe, Red Capsule 460 500 to rust out of sight, and not a word moro

St. Julio, Rod Capsulo 7 7.50 was ever heard about the Maxim Gun inge. Since bisarred the scoured has been 12.00 Corps, nor of twenty-two gentlemen in prison, momands having been granted Dla Rose, Red Capably 11

who were to form the Mounted Troop. from time to time to allow the Chinese oth MADEIRA, HOOK & OHAMPAGNES. The committee, having apparently cou

Full particulars of the varies Brands sidered their work accomplished, cease?

in stock on application. BRANDY.

to be heard of. In February last, how-arrest was made, to send witnearer to Per do Case. Por Hot, ever, the volunteer question began to Hongkong to give sufficient evidence to: bo discussed again. Those members of justify his being handed over to be dealt A Heapessy's Old Palo, Red

then in with by the Chinese, authorities. The wit Capsule........313 SL20 the, Volunteer Committee

the Colony B Superior Very Old Cognac,

to take

were

asket

Ped Capsulo...15 1.40 up the subject again, and new Very Old Liqueur Cognac,

Red Capsule

D Hennessy's Finest Very Old

Ligneur Cognac, 1872

20

1.75

Vintage, Red Capsule... 30

SCOTCH WHISKY.

A Thorne's Blend, Capsula

Whito

8

B Watson's Glenorchy Mol

members were added. Under the presidency of Mr C. J. Holliday, meet-

cinte, at ike justance of one of whom the

Desses cot boing forthcoming his Worship discharged the accusini.

lags have been held since and the whole Tas Sanitary Board meets to-morray af. The following is the Order of 2.50 subject of volunteering in the Colony ternoon.

has been discussed. The committee the Day :-Bys-laws for the regulation of have now subinitted a report to the take-honan Agenda-Letter from Hon- 0.75 Governor on the subject, recommending ourable Colonial Secretary regarding

the formation of a single Volunteer

low Bland, Blue Cap

euls, with Name and

Trade Alark,

8

0.75

Watson's Aberlour-Glenlivet,

Rod Capsule, with Narse

8

and Trade Murk

D Watson's HKD Blend of

the Finest Scotch Malt Whiskies, Violet Cap-

sule.....

on's Very Old Liqueur

E Watson's

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JONE 23, 1882.

ROYAL VISIT.

And 34, Pok-fa-lam Bond Petition pray- ing for the citounion of the period of a contract,

SATURDAY'S Gazette contained iku new rules and regulations that have been made by the Governor in Council for the supervision of the traffic in dangerous goods, such as gunpowder and kerosene oil, within the waters of the Colony, It will be re membered that Mr Wise, some time ago, in his capacity of Folion Magistrate, bad o casion to criticize the loosened with which the previous regulations had been framed,

The King and Queen of Italy have paid their ambiguity making it very difficult for

a visit to Berlin.

( From Singapore papers.)

THE BRITISH FAST AFRICA

COMPANY.

the police to carry out the providons of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance of 1872. The new regulations were certainly required, but it does not appear that any effort hipn

Lesalon, 14th June-It is reported that bebu mads to noquaint the Uniune bout the British East Africa Outspony intends people who are chiefly engaged in this to abandon Uganda, as their funds are traffic. To-day, ten owner of Dargo breaks exhausted. The Times in a leading article urges Lord Salisbury, for the sake of England's honour, taking Uganda.

THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY CONFERENCE.

ero brought before Mr W. C.. Hastinge for failing to exhibit a red flag white having dangerous goods on board. The regulation is sa follows :—–* Every ship, vessel, lighter London, 18th June. All the Europeau er boat of any description whatever, baring Coveromone, except Russia, have accepou board may dangerous goods as aforesaid, ted the invitation to send delegates to the shall, whilst in the waters of the Colony, International Monotary Conference

LOCAL AND GENERAL..

PARSED BUEZ CANAL,

hoist a red fing at the fore-top-gallant maat- head, on, where there is only one mast, at that mast-head, or, where there is no mast, on a pole at her bows." As it was orident OurWARD BOUND:-Mascotte, Aptil the defendants were utterly ignorant of the

Fort Philip, 22; Takany, May 3; dica Farly. Humber, Jordan, Titan, regulation hir Werhip explained its Pathan, Elektra, 27; Cardiganshire, meaning to thom and dismissed thes Jund ; Kiutisch, Nataly 7..

with a caution not to, transgress da futuro:" A bortiman and a boatwoman, who wern HOMEWARD BOUND-Strothes, Achilles,

May 13; Kuisou, 17: Coatling, 24 Deucalion, 27: Morey, June 3: His found in the Northern Central Lairway en- zeria, 7 Danfa, 10 Mellemerne, gaged in trapshipping quantity of Glenesk, Jason, Thisbe, 14.

kerosene oil from one boat to nuother, wore

The O& 0. Co.'s a. e Occaule, with the not so fortu ate. They were each fined AMERICAN MAIL, of 2nd instant, loft 815. The regulation which takes the place Tokobama on Tuesday, the 21a iuat.,

Ir will be remembered that in May 1880, at a public meeting held in the Conueil Chamber, under the presidency of the Governor (Sir William Des Voeux), a number of gentlemen were appointed to consider the desirability of estab listing a Rifle Volunteer Corps in the Colony, in addition the Artillery Volunteer Corps, and of raising a smalt troop of Mounted Riflemes. The op- pointment of the committee was the outcome of a suggestion made to the Governor by Major-General Bevan Ed- wards, who was at that time in com Land of Her Majesty's Forces in China. General Buran Edwards had but a short The experience of Hongkong and was pre- 2,30 sumably unable to make allowance for ... 210 the difficulties which lie in the way of 2/10 maintaining an efficient force of volun- ...2/10teers in the Colony, else he would not

211 have been so sanguine as to the fool ... 2113 |bility of his suggestion. However, the

3.41-suggestion commended itself to Sir Wil 369 list Des Voeux, and this, together with 2,01 the fact that there was a general feeling The among the European community that something might with advantage he done in the way of getting together, a volunteer force which would include a The

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at daylight, and may be expected hace of the one chiefly alluded to by Mr Wise op or about Sunday, the 26th inst, is in the following terms When any M. M. Co.'s steamship Natal, wits the dangerous goods as aforandre being French Mail of May 27, left Singapore

on Wednesday, June 22, at 3 p.m. transhipped, shipped, landed or moved and may be expected here on or about from one plans to another by water they Wednesday, 30th June. This packet

brings replies to letters despatched shall be conveyed in a covered bost, lighter or vesel, on board of which there shall The O. P. R. & 3. Emurest of India, Capt. be lighter bris; and the boat, lighter

from Hongkong on April 20 Marshall, R.N.R., Joft Kobe for this

port via Shanghai, on the 1st inst., or vessel carrying such goods shall display it midnight.

a red flag, and ahsil proceed without delay P. M. 3. S. Gu's 4. 5. City of Rio de Jaei, with mails &c, kit San Fran: interruption and shall not anchor or "risco for this port vid Yokohamaa on stop at any place except for the im

June. 14.

such mediate purpose

of landing

old regulations 4. ». Putkian loft Singapore on June 19, goods. Under the and may be expected here on or about there was no provision controlling the Jime 25.

movement of dangerous guoda by water culta, left Bingapore for this port on

in tas handful of men who constituted The Buising, from Straite and Cal from one point of the colutly to annihor,

the Hongkong Artillery Volunteer-

Corps, led to some action being taken.

The committee met several times and The

the result of their deliberations on the volunteer question was a recom

June 20, and may be expected hore The regulations merely referred to the on or about June 26.

P. & 0. Thitei left Singapore landing er shipping of the goods between for this port on June 21, and may be reasels and the sire. It will be moen that expected here on or aboui Jans 27. 1 | the now regulation is more comprehensive.