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Entertainments.

-Under the Distinguished Patronage of HIS EXCELLENCY SIR WILLIAM RUBIN. NSON, ROM.G.:

HIS EXCELLENOY THE BON. SI EDMUND

B-FREMANTLA, K.O.B., CM.G.}.

and

دوره أمي الزه

H EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL DIGBY

BARKER, CB

GRAND CONCERT,

BY...

DUPILS or MAESTRO CATTANEO;

I did of the Furnishing of THE NETHERSOLE HOSPITAL.. (SUPPLEMENTARY TO TWA ALIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL),

at present in course of erection.

ANDREW'S BALL

POSTPONED UNTIL THURSDAY, the 6th April.

PROGRAMME. PART 1.

Opening Chorus, Sing, Pretty Maiden, Sing Ropianza and Chorus. It was Knight; Roraazza

Tie the Harp in the Air; Angelus Chorus maritan, by Wal- laco

2-Aria, for Bass, Die

Intimations.

MARK.

ALDBECK, MACGREGOR &

Co.,

Wine and Spirit Merchants, 13, QUEEN'S ROAD. Hongkong, Augus! 18, 1891.

1612

ANTIPYRINE "LION DBRAND (Dose for adults 16 to 35 graina tray) is the most approved and most EricACIOUS REMEDY "in

cases of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, NEURALGIA, REKT MATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, ERYSIPELAS,

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

THE EASTERN THE GREAT EXTENSION, NORTHERN AUSTRALASIA TILEGRAPH

COMPANY & CHINA TELE. GRAPH COM- COPENHAGEN. PANY, LD.

HONGKONG STATION."

OF

Destination

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

· Vinels,

Agents.

Date of Inavin

Bremea & Portso el Bachaon (8) Norddeutscher Lloyd. April 3, at 3 p.m. H'vo, L'on, B'bg & à'pRadnorshire (s)....Dodwell, Carill & Co. About Apell 16. Kobe and Yokohams. Hiroshima Maru (s)...Geo. R. Stovens March 30... London & Portar Call Carthags(0)..

e. &o. 8. N. Col....March 30, at noon. London, vi Suez Canal Myrmidon (1: Butterfield & Swire... April Manila, pis Amoy................. Esmeralda (1. Showan & Co March 30, at 6 pm. URING my temporary Absence from Marseilles. Conch (6)..

Marsellies, So......... Glearvon (8)... Wardino, Matheson&Co About Match 31. DU

„Arahöld, Kerborg&Co. About Aptil 2,♫ the Colony, Mr M. BEOK Marseilles, v. Saigon. Oxos (8)..

Massageries Mantimes April 5, at noon. be in CHARGE of the above Companies'

Dodwoli, Carlill & Co. About April 4 Offices here,

Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About April 5, F. VON DER PFORDTEN

Butterfield & Swire April 6.4 Manager in China.

0 & 0.5 6. Cot March 30, at 1 pm Padio Mall S. S. Co.. April 8, at 1pm Hongkong, March 28, 1893.

Shewan & Co Quick despatch......... Slemusen & Co... March 30, at 4 pm. „JButtärbeld & Swize... April 2. (S (s)... Dodwell, Oselill & Co. About March 31.

Siemissen & Co April 4, at 4.p.m,

NOTICE.

Naski, Kobdham Denbighshire (a).. NewYork,v.SpezCanal Mooduff («}, Port Darwin, &asini. Chingtu (8).... 3. Francisco r. Jejían Belgio (0)% 589 5. Francisco. v. Japan Pozu (8).....

San-Francisco........ Celtic Chist.. Shanghai...... ...... Peiyang (8)... Shanghat

..Polyphemos ().. Shanghai, Kobe 'me Carmarthenshire

Havre & B'barg Daphne (e), | S'pore,

HOOPING Cooax, IxFuenza, DenguE, ENDEKS for REPAIRS to the British 8' Perang & O'tta Arratoon Appar (a). D. Suɛsoon, Sons & Co |April 1, at noon.

and MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS. It is also

Ship Serator will be. Reocived at the

the very beat: ANTISEPTIC Highly recom-Orries of the Endersigned up to Noon on mended by the Medical Faculty.

Ask fix Dr. Kuorr's Antipyrina Lion Brand Each tin bears the inventor's signature Dr. Kucrr "in red letters.

DERMATOL is the best vulnerary; its and Ladies de Ce-effect in stimulating the closing of wounds

tlemen Amateurs is described as areszig.

Mrs J. McCallan, Mrs Afudie,

ras Box Fuda-La Krasi

pursu

Huguenots, by Mo-

yerbeer

Aria for Opntralto,

Che fato-Oride and Mrs A. G. Gordon

Euridice, by Huck... ).

4.Piano Solo .....Mist Carolina de Bouza 5drand Aria and Ca->

baletta for Soprano Mian E. Carvalho -La Traviata, by Vordi

6-Komates for Bari

thus, Un Ballo in Mr. C. H. Grace Manshera, by Verdi!

Ariaand Allogsnior"

Soprano, I Paritani, Mra G. S. Cooron by Bellini

My C. Holiday,

Aye Maring for Bags

and Laulics & Gen!

To be kad of orery repated Chemist and Droggist.

SATURDAY, tho. lat day of April.

For Particulare of so Work apply to the MASTER, on Baird, who does not hind him- self to accept the lowest or any Taudor.

MELCHERS & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, March 28, 1893.

Supplies cacatantly on band si Carna EXPORT, ITDIT & BANK COMPAGNIE, Hongkong and Shanghai, Sole Agents for Ohina.

1069 IN

Beware of purious imitations !!!

Not Responsible for Debts.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

084

TN accordancs with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, tho Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on FRIDAY, the Blat Immiant (GOOD FRIDAY), and m MONDAY, the 3rd Proximo (Eastna MONDAY).

tralia and China,"

Swalow, Amoy & Tsui Formosa (e)... Tientsin via Swatow... Esang-(5)-mine- Vamourer (B.0), & Empress of China

'hama v. Nki & Kobe Ravonua (A)...

Douglas Lapraik & Os, March 30, daylight. Jardino, Matheson&o Marah 31, at noon. (8).. Canadian Pfic R. Co., April 12, at noon.. P. & O, S. N. U...March 31, at noon

Tu-day's Advertisements.

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT 7 PAR CENT. SILVER LOAN

OF 1886. E.

13th HALF YEARLY DRAWING, INTEREST DUE and DRAWN BONDS of this LOAN will be PAYABLE at the OFFIxs of the CORPORATION on and LAST OF DRAWN BONDS can be obtained on application to tho Undersigned,

Neither the Captain, the Agents, ur Fox the Chartered Bank of India, Aus after the 31st March. 1893.

Owners will be Responsible for any Debi contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Ilongkong Harbour.

BANDAREIRA, British barque, Capt. J. C. Joan.Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Cene CHIEF, British ship, Capt. Owen. Jardin, Matheson & Co.

R. THOMAS, Amor, ship, Capt. P. B. temen Amateurs | Nickols.--Shawan & Co,

SENATOR, British ship, Captain H. J. Smith.Melchers & Co.

and Chorus, by A. Cattaneo

PART II.

and Misorare for Su-

Mr C. Lansmert,

Okords-I Trova-

tlemon dmcatura

1.Aris for Suprano, aliss E. Carvalho

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-

ing Corporation,

F. DE BOVIS,

Chief Manager.

For tho Comptoir National d'Escompte dé

Paris,'

L. GLENAT, deting Agent, Hongking. For the Bank of China, Japan, and the

Straita, Eta' Lougkong

S. L. DARBY,

Acting Manager.

prano, Tenor, and and Ladies & Gen-To-day's Advertisements. For The National Bank of China, Limited,

tore by Verdi .......

2.-Aria for Soprano,"

Roberto Diavolo, fra Kjelier

by Meyerbeer.

9.-Aria for Tonor,

Cone Gentle Sleep, F. J. East

Inghe, by Sullivan

4.Waltz From the

Pacific to the Atlan- | Mr Buchwaldy Lie for Violin and

ING

Piano, by A. Cat M. Cattunco taneo

Habanoras and Bo- Jero, for Sopraun, by Yradier and Auditi ́)

6A for Tenor, Sal

MTS F. D. Guedes

voo Dimora, Faust, Mr C. Lammert by

Gluned

7.-Grand Aria for 1

Hase, Maometto Se- Mr C. Dolliday condo, by Rossini ...

8.-Duet for Suprano Mrs G. H. Co.co

and and Contralto, Stabat bator. by Rossini... Mrs d. G. Gurdin Nq. Encones.]

Tickets, Two Dollars each, may be had from Mr. BREWER, Messrs. KELLY & Waisa, Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Oo.. and Mesere. MouTBIE, ROBINSON & Co.

Hepykong, March 22, 1893.

יך

Intimations.

514

CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jewellers, Guid de Silversmitha,

AUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND

N METEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS.

VOUTLANDER'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. RITCHIE'S LIQUAY AND OTHER COMPASS. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS,

THEATRE

CITY

ROYAL.

For the

Limited,'

HALL

LONDON LYRIC COMPANY. Comprising

18 FIRST QUASS ARTISTS. Proprietari-E. B. Hardy and J. S. Smith. Diretor-J. Saville Smith.

Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency the Governor,

Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.O.M.

Lady ROBINSON, Family, and Suite, два

His Excelloney Major-General DARKER, U.B.

A GRAND AND POPULAR SUCCESS.

TO-NIGHT!!

(TUESDAY), 28 Maren, 189%,

Another Great Production, TOM TAYLOR's Five-AcT DRAMA THE TICKET-OF-LEAVE MAN,' Robert Brierly (a) Mr G. STEWART

Lancashire Lud)... }

James Dalton (alius)

Downa, alias The Me J. F. MILLAR Tiger')

Hawkshaw (a De-Mr J. H. Kuss

tuctive}

Mr HANKY KITS Mr CaciL BURT Mc T. VERNER

Meller Mosa Groot Jones... Mr Gibson (a Bill

Broker)

Sam Willoughby Maltby May Edwards..

Miss MARIE BRIAN ..Mr D. C. SMITH

Miss ETHEL ALDEY

Emily St. Evremond...Miss M. Gurgan Mrs Willoughby... Mrs J. F. BRIAN

English SILVER & EUROTRO-PLATED WARKAct T.-Sooing Life.' Cremorne Gar-

Christofle & Co.'s Elzero-Plaird Ware GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY

in great variety. DIAMOND S

11 AND →

DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splendid Collection of the Latest Le9153 PATERN, at serverlerate prices. 742

VÙNG CHUNG & C.

(BL

from SxaNulla1, are propared to undertake CONTRACTS and JOBS for PAINTING, POLISHING, DECORATING and all clem- qriptions of ORNAMENTAL WORK in Hones, also for making 'CABINETS and FRENCH POLISHING FURNITURE, and solicit tho kind patronage of the Public Orders will be promptly, faithfully and satisfactorily executed. Best Materials

and Superior First-class Workmanship in nest and best style guaranteed.

CHARGES MODERATE, No: 16, WELLINGTON STREET.,

Hongkong, February 1, 1803.

BALL PROGRAMMES

FOR SALE.

193

IN NEW SHADES AND PATTERNS.

CHINA MAIL' OFFICE,

5. WYNDHAM STREET.

A CURE: FOR ASTHMAIE GEIMATLT'S

Indian Cigarettes.

Asthmatic people who suffer from Oppression in breathing, stifling san- sations, Hoarseness, and Loss of Voice, Nervous Coughs, Laryngitis, Colds, with Wheezing, Bronchitis, Insomnia, Catarrhal Affections and Difficulty in Expectoration, aré promptly relieved by these Cigarettes. GRIMAULT & CO., Paris. Sold by all Chemists.. GRIMATLT'S

Matico Capsules

AND INJECTION. Renowned Physicians prescribe Grim- famit's flatico as the most active and et time same time the most inoffensive remedy in the treatment of Acute; and Chronic Discharges. These Capsules, un- liks Copails, have not the inconvenience of producing Nausea.

230

MACICO INJECTION is used in recent MATICO CAPSULES Chronie Cases. GRIMAULT & CO., Paris. Sold by all Chemists.

For Sale by A. Warson & Co., Chemists.

dena, London.

Act II. Back from Portland' May

Edward's Lodgings.

Act The Office Mesocager.' Mr

Gibson's Office in the City.

Act IV. Hunted Down." The Bridge-

waser Arms.

Act V.So. 1., A Street. Se. II., A City

Churchyard.

TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY) AND THURSDAY, March 29th and 30th,

· DR BILL.'

FRIDAY, March 31st, (Geon FRIDAY)

NO PERFORMANCE.

SATURDAY, April 1st, First Production in the East of Sir Charles Young's Beautiful Play.

JIM THE PENMAN.'

EASTER MONDAY, Apríl Srd, The Great Druty Lane Drama QUEEN'S EVIDENCE."

TUESDAY, April 4th, Positively First Production of

NO BE.'

Beż Plan a Messta. KELLY & WALSH, L.

Doore Open at 8:30. To Commence at 9. Hongkong, March 26, 1893.

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chief Manager. 'Morgantile Bank of India,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI, BANKING

CORPORATION, Agents Tarring the Loan, 'F. DE BOVIS,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, March 28, 1893.

687

SHIPPING REPORTS

The German steamer Pratos repòrta : Splendid voyage, DAN A

The Correan ateamor Tutcheong reports t March 5th, spoko s Siam, eiganl S.L.G.R., off Cape Varella (Cochin China). The British steamer Formosa reports: Loft Swatow 27th instant, had light rarisble airs and aloudy weather with fog Steamera in 5 watow, II.1.8. Caroline, Hoshoe, Fac sang, Baean, Eceng, and Kwongsang

The German steamer Lyeemool Teports: Halightto 10oderate North-Easterly winds and fine weather, Thick outside Hong- kong.

The Amerious

Sous leaner Peru soporta

Had ratiable winds and weather, occasional North-Wont galos; from Yokohams March 23rd, 5,13 a.m,, light NW, winds and fine weather.

MEMUS, FOR TO-MURROW.

Shipping.

5 p.m.--Esmeralda loaves for Manila, do.

Meeting.

9 p.m.-Moating of Victoria Pziory,

“Amusements,

[No. $405.-MARCH 28, 1898.

BIRTH. At 6, Chaonfoong Road, on the 23nk March, the Wife of Geosax Momay, of a:

MARRIAGE,

A Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghal, on 16th March, by the Venerable Archdeacon Moule, WILLIAM THOMAS LOUTH WAY," of Tientsin eldest son of Captain Way,+of Taku, to ELIZABETH Azios, (Laur), eldert daughter of Captain J. B. Rea, ol Malgrave, Leytonstone, England.

0 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall

Miscellaneous. Competition of the Hongkong Rifle Asso4 | M

ciation.

The publication of this testas comentahork

Goods por Arration Apear undelivered at 7:26 p.m.; bnem aftor thin- dute landed,

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, March 30

stude Goods per Steamer Salase unclaimed

after Noan subject to rent.

9 p.m.-Meeting of Bothen Mark Lodge, 9p.m-Performance at the City Hall. FRIDAY, March 31

Local Banks alone, pleas Justirance Offices clone. Interest on and Bonds of Chinese Imperial Government Silver Loan of 1886 E payable.

List of Contributions to the Usoton Insurance Office, Ltd., to be sent in before this date.

SATURDAY, April 1:-

posting of Zetland Lodge, MONDAY, Apell 3-

Local Babies close. Leistranos' Offices cluso." TECHSDAY, April 6 →→

9pm. Concert at St. Andrum's Ball. FavAY, April 7 :--

3pm-Auctions of Valuable Leasehold

Property at No. 22, Elgin Street. SATURDAY, April 8

11 am.Mootitig of Shareholders of The Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd, at Com- paby's Hotel.

WEDNESDAY, April 13

Transfer Books of The China Sugar

Refining Co, Ltd., closed from this date to 29th April, inclusive.

The Chinese steamer Merion reports: Had light S.W. winds from Shanghat to Tung-ying, dull and cloudy weather from | Do Tung-ying to port, light variable winds.with light showers, as smooth.

The British steamer Chow Fa reporta: THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, Had light South-Easterly breaza sad fine

weather throughout.

LIBITED.

TOTICE in hereby given that from sud aftor this data NO Further ALLOT- MENTS of SHARES in the shore Com- pany will be m de to SHAREHOïDens in the PURIOM and SUNGHIE DOA SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY (LAD), in respect of the Sharee held by them in much last named Company, and that all those Shareholders

Actorony for the Liquidator, New Orientali he said last named Company who have

Bank Corporation (in Liquidation),

E. Y. RUTTER Hongkong, March 28, 1393.

580

INSURANCE HOLIDAYS. THE Undermentioned INSURANCE T OFFICES

Transaction of Public Business on FRI- DAY, the 31st Instant-(GyoD FRIDAY), and on MONDAY the 3rd Prožimo (EASTER MONDAY).

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agenta, Canton Insurance Ofice, Ltd.;

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. »

N. J. EDE.

Secretary, Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.

W. H. PERCIVAL,

North-China Insurance Co., Ltd.

W. H. RAY, Secretary, China Traders Insurance Co., Ltd.

SHEWAN & Co.,

Agents, Yangtaze Insurance Association, Ltd. JAMES B. COUGATRIE, -- Soustary,

China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

WM. MACBEAN,

Agent,

The Straits Insurance Co., Ltd.; The Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. flongkong, March 28, 1893.

586

FOR SHANGHAI.

The Stormship

Paiyang, Captain R. KoitLen, will bu despatched for the sbose Port on THURSDAY, the 30th Inst., at $1.00.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, March 28, 1893,

SHELL LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR MARSEILLES.

530

The Co.'s Stoanhip

Cunch, ARNOLD, Commander, themes Modwill be despatched as above on or about the 2nd Froximo.

For Freight, apply to

- Exchange, HONGKONG, March 58 London-

Rank, Wire,

On demand, 30 days' sight,

4 months sight,

Credits, 4

Documentary, 4 months'sight,

!

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will closa:

Ou Paris

3.89 3.21

For AMOY & MANILA.......

On demand,

Credits, 4 montha"-sight,

Ju Berlia-Danand.....

Per Emerakle, at 4.30p.m., on Wednes. On New York

any, the 29th irish.

For TIENTSIN.-

Per Keang, at 2:30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 30th inst.

NAGASAKI, KOBE & TOKOHAMA, Per Ravenna, at 11.30 .m., on

Friday, the 31st inst

failed to apply for the Allotments of Shares to which they were entitled in the shove For Company under the Agreement dated 11th day of July, 1692, and made between tho said last named Company and the Liquida |tor thereof of the ono part, and the above Company of the other part; will, as from this date, be accoladed from all benefit of such Agreement.

БИЕ

Dated, 27th March, 1893.

By Order,

A. O'D, GOURDIN,

Secretary, THE PUNION MINING Co.,

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS.

March 37:-

D.

Dilly, Poringnano ganboat, from Timor. Takeway, British steamer, from Canton. Pru os, German atr., 1,150, E.Johansen, Bangkok March 19, ico-BUTTERYIELD & SWIRE.

March 28

Taicheang, Goran steamer, 828, J. Spiesen, Bangkuk Merah 21, Rice,- MBYEN & Co.

Formest, British steamer, 674, T. Hall, Sawo March 37, Goueral-DOUGLAS

STEAMSHIP Co

Lyeemoon, German stoomer, 1,238, G. Heuermann, Chinkiang March 24, General, Fest and Grouadautë, sic.-SIKMESSEN & Co.

Peru, American steamer, 2,510, William Ward, San Francisco March 4, and Yoko- bama 23, Mails and General.-P. M. 8. 8. Co.

Mecfou, Chinese sleamer, 1,83), W. H. Lunt, Shanghai March 24, General.—C., M. S. N. Co.

Chow Fa, British stowner, 1,077, F. W. Phillips Bangkok March 9, Gamoral- YDES FAT Hoso.

Georgielte, British barque, 563, Bang kok February 18, Teak wood and Rico.- WIELER & Co.

DEPARTURES. March 28:-

Irion, fur Ansoy. Namós, for Coast Poria.

Nicosian, for Bangkok, Wm. Le Lacheur, for Manila. Canton. for Shanghai.

Tantalus, for Singapore. Purich, for Hnihow.

Hupeh, for Swatow.

ARNHOLD, KAUBERC & Co, Mennon, for Kadat and Sandakan.

Azerils.

Hongkong, March 28, 1893

THE

Ching Ping, for Tian'sjn

583

560 VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMFEED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSO),

The Co.'s Steamship

Formosa, AMMA Captain HALL, will be dospatched for the above

Porta sa THURSDAY, the 30th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Monogres.

Hongkong, March 28, 1803.

A

Vaccine Lymph.

Ningpo, for Shanghai. Sunykiang, for Ainoy.

Canton, for Shanhai, Chowchowige, lor Kobe, Taksang for Swatow. Kingden for Kube. China, for Singapore.

ULKARIEDA

Kong Beny, for Ewatow, Denalder, tor Saigon.

PASSENGERS.

AURIYEN,

For STRAITS & CALOUTTA.——

Per Arration Apcar, at 11.30 a.m., 90

Saturday, the 1st April.

For SINGAPORE—–

On demand,

On demand,

On Calcutta-----

The China Mail.

“HOMOKONU, TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1891"

TELEGRAMS.

(SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL.]

(Fia Southern Line)

HEALTH OF LORD SALISBURY.

SINGAPORE, March 97, 1893. The Marquis of Baliabury's healths Ess, auficiently improved to admit of his going to Hatfield. Be proposes being in Belfas on the 23rd of April,

SUPPORTING THE UNION,

Mr A. J. Balfour also proposes visiting Ireland, and, will be present at a great Unionist demonstration to be held at Dal- fant on April 4th.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The R. M. 8. Empress of Chiruty Frots Vancouver, left Shanghai at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday, March 25, and may be axe pented here on Wednesday next 3118

...

| The 0. &O. LE, Quranie, with mails do, lefs San Francisco for this port ma Toko- hame on March 14, 2

| The P. M. 6. 8. Co.'s steamakip Cily of Rio de Janeiro, with mails, do, left San Francisco for this port, via Yoko bana on March 23,-

The D. D. R, Lamang, from Hui- burg, left. Singapore for thin port wa March 23, and may be expected hara su decor about March 29,

273The a. 1. Varmarthenshire Jast Singapore on March 23, and may be expected here on or about March 30. 991. The 0.5%. Ce a steamor Folypliamus left Singapore ca March 24, and may bows, pacted here on or about March 31, The Shire Line 1. 1. Peabighshire --left Singapore on March 25, and may be expected here on or about April 199 The N. G'I, u. s. Bisagno, from Bombay, left Singapore for this port on Mar 26, and may be aspected here on or about April

Credits, 511 days' night,

On Bombay

Wires

221

Wire

On demand,

223

On Shanghai-

On demand,...

90 days' sight, private papar,

Gold Leaf, 300 fine (per tael)

838.25

#.7.33

Per Daphne, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, Bovorens Bank's buying ratu)

-the 4th April.

MAILS BY THE DRITSH l'AURET. ---

The British Contract Packet Cathage will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 30th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europa, and countries ba yond, vid Brindisi the Straits Settlemen's, Netherlands India, Bur mal, Coylon, Adens, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAUKET —

Tax Band of the Shropshire La E. wilk-play the following programme at the Officer Mens, this evening, commencing at “ð

A. S. WATSON & Co., a'clock

LIMITED.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841

OF

Aerated Waters.

Tho Caited States Mail Packet Belgis will MANUFACTURERS

be despatched on THURSDAY, the *** 20th March, with Malls for Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Foru, &c., which will be closed as fol lows 0:16 P.M. Registry onsson, 0.30 PM.

.'

i

Post Office closes, but Carros pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fer of 10 ante extra Postage until the time of departure.

MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. The German Contract Facket Sachsen will be despatched on MONDAY, the 3rd April, with Mails for the

OUR NEW FACTORY has been recently rafitted with automatic Steam Machinery

Overture

¿Bnwansunde*

bubent. Belection *Cavalleria Rusticana 'Husingai, 199 Valc vikend" Climaping Hands Promo Hecker Beleation

La Ciple

Tas Earl and Countess of Jersey arrived.

·here`yeaturday" "by the Catterthang from Australia. Lord Jersey was appointed to GOTEZNICE succeed Lord Carrington as General of New South Walse in: Jaljj

1890, which appointment he resigned recently, and he is now on his way horse In 1891 Lord Jersey was installed Grand Master of the Freemasons in New South Wales.

Tax nsual Easter Meeting of the Hongkong Rife Association will be held at the Ranges of the latest and most approved kind, at Kowloon ca Friday, Saturday, ward and we are well able to compete in Monday next. Several special prizes have quality with the best English been presental for competition, but one of the most popular events will be the Ladios" Tournament. Markzmen who wish to become : members of the Association and thus qualify for all the rents should communisats with the Hon. Secretary, Mr E Boblawn, by 4

Mckers.

The purest ingredients only are used, and United Kingdom, Europe sad coun- the utteost care and cleanlines aro exer- teles beyond, cid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, cised in the mangfacture throughout. Coylen, India, Adan, Egypt, Malta, &c. &.

Registry waves at 1.00 p.m.

The mail close at 2.00p.m. Late letters ull 2.30 p.m., with 10 conte extra, postage.

BOURS OF CLOSING THE

ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leare at Noon, The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &o, by the English and Franch Fackels, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Office will be closed at 6 the day before, bragas

8.00 AM Posting of Priess Current and

Circulars ceases

'BOMBAY BODAS, p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday), We continue to supply large botilos as Jusratolors, free of Betra Charge, to these of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary sias OOAST PORT OEDERS, whenever practicable, are despatched, by First Steamor leaving after. receipt of ordez.

Tax Hongkong and Coins Gas Company hare recently completed some works at Wanchal which greatly facilitate distribu-

tion and roliavs the catablishment at ̋ West Point of the somewhat severe pressure of work at certain timerenfaileden consequence of the rather wall storage accommodation there. The supply of gas for the eastern For COAST PORTA - Waters use packed | district is now stored at the Warshai plass, and placed on board ship at Hongkong where a gasometer of 100,000 cabis (Prices Current and Uireislar may pricas, and the full amount allowed for fest capacity has been erected. Into this however be posted up to 10 o'clock Packages and Emption when received in gasomater, which is larger than any of if they are tied in bundles, country

by country, with the addresses all good condition. one way),

of

those ar West Point, the gas sa pomped,

Counterfoil Order Books supplied free two small gas engines being used for this Newspapers, on application.

19,00 x-Registry ceases. 10.30 .x.-Pesting

Kooks, and Patterns cooses.

11.00 A.M.-Mail closos.

DISPENSARY, HONGKONG,

Lars Lager may be posted (from Our Registered Telographic Address is 11.30 a.he) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 AM., after which hour they may bo sont oa Board with the same Late Fce,

Letters Parcels, &c. for Kowloon Point and steamers in Harbour way bo posted in the Gogers Post Ofs up to 11.30 am. and 3.30 p.m. 7.

Letters from Kowloon Point may be pasted in the Letter Box which has been Per Carthage, from Shanghai: for Hoog.placed in the Police Station Compound up

io 13 and 4 o'clock. " kong. Messrs C. Lund, A. Lind, A. G. PLENTIFUL SUPPLY Wood and Her Goo; for Briudizi, Mr R. S. Raphael for London, Meg McCarthy, Mr and Mrs Kay and 3 children, Mrs Walker

of fresh VACCINE LYMPH of and 2 children, Missos Williamson, Brad.

bury, Macfacinde, Wobb and Gates, Meser U. H. Judd, Brock and A. 8. Annand.

Pur Tuicheung, from Deli, Mr Herman Sommer, and 3 Chinese.

588 proved efficiency is

now

the

Institut

Vaccinogene, Saigon.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION to hand from

COMPANY, LIBITED...

FOR TIENTSIN VIZ SWATOW.

The Co.'s Steamship

Esarg,

Captain G. PAYNE, will

Addressed be despatched an abore Dakin, Cruickshank &

on FRIDAY, the 31st of March, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, March 28, 1898.

$31

Company, Ltd.

Por Formoss, from Swatow, Misses Murray (2), and 256 Chinesa

Pe: Lycemo, Frum Shanghai, 18 Chinese, Por Feru, from at Francisco, Captain J. W. Leo, and 05 Chinese.

Per Mofos, from Shanghai, 12 Chinese. Per Chow Fa, from Bangkok, Mr C. W. Dickson, and 42 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

Local rates will bo charged.

And all signed messages addressů.

- thua will receive prompt. attention,

purpose, one soginn being and at a time. The experiment has proved highly sucqEES. ful, giving the most catisfactory resolta,

Ir is reported that the Mesagerie Mari timas ateamer Haiphong and the steamer Krim have gone shots on the "month" bank of Hainan Streita. Telegentan to

The following is a List of Waters always this offest were received from Haikew kept roady In Stock:

PURE AERATED WATER (2) SODA WATER... LEMONAUE

To avoid robbery, senders of letters from Kowloon are requested to cancel their stampa by writing the word stamped across LITHIA WATER

Covers containing Bank Notes, Jovellery &c. should be registered,

Chom,

There will be no Sunday delivery. ----

PLAK DELIVERY, Letter, do, will

be delivered by the 12 and 3.30 o'clock for the Peak may be posted in the General Trame only. Correspondence and Parcels 3 p.m., or Post Office up to 11.30 a.m.

POTASE WATER

SELTZER WATERY

SAHRAPANIELA WATER, TONIC WATER

GINGER ALR

GIRGERADE

by Besara Jardine, Mathéren & 07 and Messrs Showan & Co. this morn- ing. The Haiphong left Hongkong for Baiphong on Saturday, and the Arim was bringing coal to this port from Bongay, No information had been recefrod by the agent of the Mesagerien Marítimes, M. de Champeaux, when our representative called apon him this afternoon, but it is rumour- ed that a French gunboat has gone to the assistance of their traded vessel from Haiphong. The Agell for the Krim yre Monora Sokollham & Co, RASTBEERTADE but this starter in chartered to Messe

Такмон Ефильн

No Credit given for Bottles that look Jardine, Matheson and Cù, acting on tu

in the Letter Boxes in the Care till time of dirty or greasy, or that appear to have half of the Bociété des Charbonnages de Departure. With regard to letters from

the Peak additional Letter Boxes have been been used for any other, purpose, than that Tonkin. She has on board a cargo of 2300 - wfixed to Police Baxes at Magazine Gap, of containing Aerated Water, as such tons of coal. It is supposed, in the nimetaca Por Caton, for Shanghai: from Hong- by Peak Church, and at Mount Kellet, Bottles are never sd again by us, ht of definite information, that both reade kong Gol. and Mrs Dodge, Mr and Mrs which will be cleared at 12,30 and 4 pm. Joseple Fabys, and 3 Mioses Fulge, Meers Local Rates will be charged. No Sunday R. W. Paterson and F. von der Pfordton;

from Louden, Rer. and Mrs Watson.

Per Nanod, for Shangbai vis Fouchow, 496 Mr Gloorge Uhappall.

hh muhong là want ashers in the fog. No seriona danger delivery. Beidere zre requested to cancel A. S. WATSON & Co., LAMITED. is anticipated, but before the steamers ato THE HONGKONG Dispensary, HoseKore, kot affoat it may be found, mosssary, to

505 jettison portions of their cargosa dan

thair Stampa by writing the word Stamped

across them. Covers containing Bank Notes; de; should be registered.