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Mails.

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES:

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1893.

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).

Tacoma... Mog.

Victoria

Saturday May 6, Samırday | May 27, Saturday | June 17.*** Tacoma....... Tuesday July 18. Mogul

Tuesday August B. Victoria | Tuesday | August 20.

Steamship TACOMA, Captain

Mails.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.' PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ,

PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND..

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

TH, sailing at Nooh, on SALUE BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, Grmation is a Special Resolation

DAY, the 6th May, will proceed to YICTORIA, BC, and TAOMA, gia INLAND SEA, KOBE and YOKOHAMA.

Through Bills of Lading issued to Japan,

MARSEILLES, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX

AESO

Pasific Coast Points, and to Canadish and PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; United States Points.

Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Points should be in quadruplicate: and one copy must be sent forward by the atoamer to the care of The General Agest Northern Pacific Railroad, Tacoma, Wash. Parcels must be sent to our Offico with address marked in full by 5 pm., on the day previous to sailing,

For further information as to Passage or Fraight, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, April 39, 1893.

635

Occidental & Oriental Steam-

Ship Company.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, ΓΙΑ

AND

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGLONG. Gaelic, v. Honolulu, TUESDAY, May 9. Belgio, r. Honolulu..Taurepay, June 8, Oceanic, v. Honolulu. TUESDAY, June 27,

be

HE Steamship GARLIC wil THE

despatched for SAN FRANCIsco, via NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on TUESDAY, the 9th May, at Daylight, connection being mado at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghal,

Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at Honolulu, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point'en route.

Through Passagera Tickets granied to England, Franco, and Germany by all trans- Atlantic lines of Stoainers, and to the prin. cipal cities of the United States or Uanada. Bules may be obtained upon application.

THROUGH TICKET issued passengers to Europe or to cities in the United States or Canada are good for transportation to the Missouri River by the CENTRAL and UNION PACIPIO RAILWAYS ouly. Bant of the Min- mouri River, passengers have the choice of

10-MORROW, the 3rd day of May,

1953, at Noon, the Company's 8.8. YARRA, Commandant D3 MAVARUUB, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this l'ort for the above placen

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marsailles, and as- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted w Noon.

Cargo will be received on board until a ., Specie and Paroole until 3 p.m. on (Parools ar bet the 2nd May, 1893.

to be sont on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.}

Contente and value of Packages aro re- quired,

For further particulare, apply Company's Office.

the

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

Hongkong, May 2, 1893.

734

To Let.

HONGKONG HOTEL Co., L.

NOTICE.

ROOMS TO LET.

TROM and after at April, 1893, to monthly touants only. ROOMS in T the old portion of the HOTEL, taning QUEEN'E ROAD and part of PEDDER STREET, TERMS for a Room and BOARD 870 @ $75 per month. Application to be made to the MANAGER or to the Undereignod.

By Order,

R. LYALL,

Secretary. Hongkong, March 24, 1893,

TO LET.

unfur- FOUR ROOMS (furnished or

ished) above the KowLoox CLUB, Kowloon, with Two BATH ROOMS. Separate Entrrace.

Apply to

DORABJEE NOWROJER, Jictoria Flotul. Hongkong, April 18. 1893,

TO LET.

004

and 2KD Foss of No.

various Railway lines to New York, v4 Chi-Queen's Road Central, over the cago, St. Louis, Niagara Falls, Washing- too, Philadelphia, Etc.

Particulare of the various routes can bu obtained on application.

Special rates (first class only) are grunted to Marionaries, members of the Naval, Diplomatis, and Civil Services, Military, to European officials in service of China and Japan, aud to Government officials and their families.

who have paid full fure, re- PosLedgers embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will

2 be allowed a discount of 14 per cent. allowance does not apply to thringh jures rom China and Japan to Europe.

All Parool Packages should be marked to ddress in full; and same will be received

at the Company's Office until 6 p.. the day previous to sailing.

Conralar Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Col. lector of Orstoms, San Francisco.

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Ageroy of the Campany, No. 72, Queen's Rand Central,

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent.

Elongkong, April 27, 1899

STEAM FOR

741

STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bill of Lading issued for BATA- VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN POETS.

BANK OF CHINA, Japan & S8, LTD.

Nos, 11 and 19, CoorUE ROYAL- Largo FURNISHED HOUSE at MadAZins Gar.

No. 19, OLD BAILEY.

No. 7, PRATA Centras, at present oc- cupied by the Naw OmENTAL BANK IN Liquidation,

Now HOUSES in RON TERRACE, Bonham Road, Rear Breezy Point.

Now HOUSES in ELGIN STREET, PEEL SEBET and STAUNTON Street,

No. 4. BLUE BOILINGS, FLOORS in BLUE BUILDINGS. GODOWN, No. 1, Butz BOILDINGA SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES, & MAGAZINE GAP. Very cheap rental. GAP.

GROUND FLOORS, No. 5, SHELLEY STREET

NORMAN COTTAGE in ALBANY ROAD, THE WILDERNESS,' CAINE ROAD. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT & AGENCY Co., Lxp. Hungkong, April 12, 1893.

TO LET

440

TO. 2, Pander's STREET, next to the

or OILAMBERS Apply to

G. C. ANDERSON,

13, Praya Central. Hongkong, Marel. 1, 1893.

390

Tund

B

Destinatie

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Fesselt.

Ageris.

Date of Leaving.

Bottorfeld & Swira... May 6. Geo. R. Storon. About June 6. .P. & 0. 9. X. Od...... May 5, at noon.

Butterfeld & Swire... May 8

P. & O. 8. N. O...... May 7, daylight. P. & 0.9 N. Co...... May 11, at noon, .P. & 0, §. N. Co...... About May ât.

Shevad CoMay 3, at 6 pm. Moesagerias Maritimes May 3, at noob. Jardins, Mathieson&Co Abont May 6: Dodwell, Carill & Co. About May 18. Showan & Co... Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swire... May 13,

0. & 0.8 3. Co. May 3, daylight. Pacific Mail B. S. Co., May 16, at 1 pm Showan & Co... Quick despatch. Sistassen & Co. May 6, at 4.p.m. Butterfield & Swire... May 10.

Stomassen & Co. May 3, at p.. Siomssen & Co... May 11, at noon. ..Dodwell, Carlil & Co. About May 12.

Jardine, Matheson&Co May-6, at noon. P. & O. S. N. CoAbout May, 18. D. Bassoon, Sons &Co. May 6, at 3 p.m. Canadian Pão R. Co.. May 3, at noon. Nor. Pic & R. Cos. May 6, at noon.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:

Daria (8) Norton shoroby given, that cu TITIA oba

ORDINARY General MEETING Honolulu,

Miike Maru (). of THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Japan..

Ravonns (1)............ COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at London, v. Sue: Canal Polyphanine (K). the OFFICES of the Company, No. 2, Queen's Tonton, y. Mamailles. Formosa (8) Road Central, Victoria, in the Cotony of London & Fertgof Uail Satlej (3) Hoogkong, on FRIDAY, the 28th day of London Shangbai (s) May, 1893

1898, at 8 o'clock in the Afternoon, Manila, via. Amby......Zauro (8)... when the subjoined Resolution which was Marseilles, v. Sitges. Yerra (8)............ passed at the Extraordinary General Bicot 'saki, Kobe 7 luma Clquogio (s); ing of the Company held on the First day NowYork, v. SuezCanal Energis (8)... of May, 1893, will be submitted for Can New York

Iron Duke. Port Darwin, Tainan (n) That the First Subsection of Article 103 9. Frances Japan Gaelic (0)....

of the Articles of Auciation of Thes. Francised, Japat City of Peking (8)...... China Fire Insurance Company, Ltd., San Francisco.......

Celtic Chief.. with its marginal note, be expangad, Shanghai

Ningpo (s). and that in lieu thereof the following Shanghai, via Amoy Ajax (8) Subsection, and marginal nota be in- S'pore, Havre &H'burg Lawang (a)... Borted, Tiz

S'pore, Havre & bur, Niobe (s). may invest the Funds of the Spre, l'ou, 'bg&A'p Donbighshire (a).. 1st. It

Company in or upon English, Iapore, Penang & Crta Wingang (s). dian, and Hongkong Government traits and Bombay....Thibes (6) Stocks, Bouda, and Funds, and in Triesto, Sec... Maria Valerio (s). or upon the Stocks, Bonds, Funds, Vancouver (B.), & Buprass of India (8) and Securities of any Foreiga Gor. Victoria (8.0.).....Tacos (B)..... ernment, Country, er State, and apon Mortgage at freehold or lease-walls, Mrs David, child and servant, Mr hold property in Hongkong or elsorbero, atd in or upon depceita W. Goldring, Lira U. A. Ezra, Mre David's with or loans at interest to any from Colabs, Mr M. J. Kiseleff; Banking Tastitations whorever from Penang, Mr Long Lak: Hing and ger established, and in or upon such vaata from Singapero, 13 Chinese. Fra other Securities as it may in its Yokgham from London, Mesure Scarice, discretion thiur fit, and may from Mollison, Jr... S. Baker, H. Baker, and time to time convert ur realizo any Chijoto; from Briadisi. Messrs Allon; J.For

F.. mopies so invested and ro-invastailis, Memors Jay, MacArthur, Grogary McEwen, and R. Thompson from Is. the same in or upon any of the and servant, De Reatley; from Boraboy, Sestcitias aforesaid as occasion Messes U. W. E. Bell, Macdonald, Lieut. requirius

Surg, General Censer, and I. W. Gay from Colombo, Mr A. W James, Miss Donnell, Misser W. and G. Donnel, Miri A. II. Bretell. For Kobe: from Bombay, Mr T. Sano. For Manila: from London, Me J. McIntyre For Shanghai: from London. Mr Westmacol, Dr. Playfair, Messia L.. A. Hughes, D. Hughes, A. Mc- Raab, F. B. Willinach, B. Tours, A. Mason, F. Newan, Mr and Mrs Little, Dr Gordon, Mesura T.. Fredon, Bydon, Fernstrom, Misc A Ericson, K. Ander- son, H. Bayson, Mesura Barker, B.. Stewart, Moffatt, and A. Lail; freus Brin-F disi, Mir E. E. Porter; from Naples, Mr D. Blain; from Bombay, Messrs A. Moses, Rodiern, Mr Moss forvant, Per Kris, from Hongay, Por Atacle, from Saigon, 20 Chiarse. Por Benledi, from Saigon, B Chinese. Per Benolder, from Saigon, 24 Chinise. Per Ajax, from Liverpool, &c., Mr T. K. Dealy, and 200 Chinese.

By Order of the Board,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Hongkong, May 2, 1893.

Not Responsible for Debts.

816

Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor N*

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-

BANLANERA, British Earque, Capt. J. C. Jeun. Jardine, Matheson & Co.

JOSEPHUS, American ship. Capt. T. N. Rogera-Reuter, Brüskelmann & Co.

PARAMIFA, Americant ship, Capt. 6. E. Soulo,--Captain.

SENATOR, British ship, Captain H. 3.

Smith, Molchem & Co.

Europeans.

For SHANGHAI-

Per Ninguo, at 3.80 p.m., on Thursday,

the 4th inst.

·

NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Fer Ravenna, at 11,30 a.m., bo Friday,

the 5th May.

For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG

KOK-

Per Taichiow, at 0.30 am, on Friday,

the 6th E

For KUBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA,

B.Q., & TACOMA.-

Per Tacoma, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday,

the 6th May.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-

CUTTA Α.

Per Wingsang, at 11.30 am, un Satur-

day, the 6th May, STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY.. Per Maria Vaterie, at 2,30 pm, on

Saturday, the 6th May.

Par Yarra, for Hongkong from Shang hai, Mrs de Cuatu, Mr Remedios and daughter, Mr and Me Liria, My Getloy, Mr and Mrs Scut, Mrs Vas, and 3 Chi- nese; from Kobo, Mesars Canagawa, Higa. VICTORIA DISPENSARY. shiyana and Anas. From Yokohama: for

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PADKEY— The United States Mail Packot Gaelic will bo despatched on MONDAY, tho 8th May, with Mails for, Macro, and Yokohama, Nagasaki, Kobe San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows 4.45 r.M. Registry cesser.

Post Office closes, but Core 5PM.

pondanco-may or posted on board, the Singapore, Me Arraton; for Marseilles, Me

Packet, usth Late Fee of 16 cents extra. Daigremont. From Shanghai: for Saigon, Mr eco; for Suez, Ray, Meistermann;

Pastage mutil the time of departure,. for Alosandro, Chevalier Panza, Mme, Panas, Countess Gegliceroi and 2 children; for Maraeilles, Mr Billequias, Mr Courtaux, 2 children and acab, Ruva, J. Llimona, Owen Stevenson, Anderson, Mrebichurzeret, child and amals, Mr and Mrs Grogan, Mr and Mrs Mollaud and 3 children, Mr and most powerful type. Suporvi-Wilson, Messrs Morris and Pontucci.

For Fushun, from Shanghai, Mrs Wilson, sion. The whole prodeas of manu-ant 82 Chinese. facture in under the continuous supervision of a qualified English

Chemist.

Aerated Waters. WATKE

FEE—The Water used is absolutely pare. Steam Plant of the latest

THE PRODUCT-Will tear compari son with the Walers made by the most noted makers in England.

DEPARTED.

|

VISITORS. AT HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

Capt. Moore, RN Miss Morehead Captain A. Murray

Me H. Allan .: Mr F. J. Anderson Mr Gen Arzostwong

Mr C. W. H. Boll H. Bater

Mr Berthein

Mr A. 8. Baker

For Nama,fer Foochow, Mr and Mrs Miss Barbe Kimoled.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

DR. M. Boyd

Miss C. Onddick

Tho Miesss Donnel

(3)

Me Donovan Mian Donovan

Mr E. Nochc Mr. W. H. Orchard Dr Playfair Mr Fortal Mr R. Perez Mrs C. Pupoff Mr R. Radiera Mr A. H. Rend Mr & Mrs W. H. ›L

Roborte

Miss Katledge Mr and Mrs Sweat

and waid

The British steamer Benalder reports: flad modemte breeze and tae weather; showery and variable Learing Bongkang.

The British steamer Ajax reports: Had moderate breeze, fine weather the whole trip, S. W. winds since leaving Singa pore, and

and smooth ass, weather showery, Mr M. Hurd & family Mr W. O. P. Tay last 24 hours sharp N.E. swell. May 1st, Mr A. W. James Me R. L. Thom pavas

Mr B. vor. Fries. Mr H. E. Gregory Sir Gervas Glyn Capt. T. Hall

Mr V. da Solivorcz Me Ivo Streich

Dakin, Cruickshank & 7.45 am, spoke Satsune of Shanghal, Me and Mrs E. W. Mr W. Thomas

Company, Ltd.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

May 1:-

073

Disntal, British etsumor, 2,711, L. H. Moule, Bombay Agmt 19, and Singapore 27, Mails and General.-P. & O. £. N. Cu.

Krim, Norwegian steamer, 1,104, D. Hagamanu, Hoogay Avril 29, Coal,-JAE- DINE, MATHESON & Co.

Athnic, Hritish atester, 1,470, Watson, Saigen April 28, Rice, Paddy and Getton.

To-day's Advertisements.ORDER

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

Deniel, British steamer, 1,481, J. E. Clark, Saigon April 28, Rice and Paddly,--|- Wo KEE,

May :-

Yang Ching, Chinese str., from Canton, Benalder, British steamer, 1,287, C. K. McIntosh, Saigon April 28, Rice and Paddy.-GIE, LIvisciton & Co.

TT is hereby notified that on and after WEDNESDAY, the 3rd Instaut, and antil further Notice, the Constant System

Ajax, British air, 4,477. P. J. Heath, of WATER SUPPLY to the Oir of Liverpool March 18, and Singapore April VICTORIA and HILL DisTar will be 26, General-BOTTENNAELD & SWINE.

The Pubio are cautioned against Waste Shargha April 29, Mails and General→ Yerra, French str.. 2.054, do Maubeuge,

MESSAGENES MARITIMES. Misuse of Water. By Command,

RE-ESTABLISHRO.

THE Steamship SUTLEJ, Captain W. D. THE

G. WORCESTER, R.N.R., carrying Her and Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, vid BOMBAY, on THURSDAY, the 11th May, at Noon, tak ing Passengers and Carge for the above

Portu

Silk and Vainables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (nador arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London; other Cargo for London, &c., will be conroyed tid Bombay without tranship

ment,

G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Culinai Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 2nd May, 1893,

The Overland China Mail,

Ingratan, Gerran str., 806, 14per, Sais¦ gon April 29, Rice-WieLan & Co.

Fushim, Chinese ateamor, 1,504, Stowatt, Shangbai April 29, General.-C. M. §. N.

818

Co.

A WEEKLY JOURNAL FOR THE HOME MATT,

DEPARTURES.

May 2

Commopdil, for Touron,

7

TS PUBLISHED to emit the Departure Ch Colonna, for Hongay. I of each Exultan and FRENOS Ware Inja'riense, British frigate, for Manila. Steamer for Europe. It contains special Holyrood, fur Shanghai Commercial intelligence, special tables of Naman, tor Chast Ports. Shipping, and other information. The China, for Singapore. Farcele will be received at this Oice various Reports of Courts and Meetings, Lombardy, for Singapore and Bombay. ant!! 4 p.m. on the day before sailing. The and all other news, are givca in full as Krim, for Cantou."

Rio, for Saigon. contents and value of all packages are ther appear in the Daily issues

The Overland China Mail, by the con- Sunghiany, for Anoy, required.

venience of its form and the accuracy and Oriental, for Shanghai, Shippers are particularly requested to fultus of its reports, has long been popular with residents who wish to send home a

note the terms and conditions of the Cou-weekly budget of the town of Hongkong pany's Bills of Lading.

For furibor Particulars, apply to

HI. U. JOSEPH,

Superintendent.

P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, April 27, 1893.

SAILOR'S HOME,

OLEAKED.

and the Far East. Circulating, as it dua, Triumph, for Deikow anong nearly all the old China hands hacksbig, for Amoy. at Bome and also ataung residents at the 4, for Auy. Treaty Ports and in the interior, it offers 4k, for Haiphong. special advantages to advertisers.

The Overland China Mail will be regularly ported from the Uhina Maž! Office to sub 703 scribere, on their addresson being forwarded

to the Office.

SUBSCRIPTION:

PASSENGERS. AMETER.

Per Oriental, for Hongkong frota Lon- den, Mr and Mrs Veroon, 2 children and

NY Cast-of CLOTHING, Books, or Per Annum, $12.00, postage, $1.00 maid; from Brindisi, Mr A. P.McEwan, icom

A PAPERS will be thankfully received.

at the Sailor's Home, West Point.

Addrem; Care of BuTURISTENDENT

" Quarter,... $.00, 到

0.30. Single Cupy,

China Mail Offee, Hongkong.

0.25 Sydney, Sir Gervais Glynn and servant; from Ismailia, Mr and Mrs Sweat and maid; from Bombay, Myers D. E. Tats, Bolto

standing Soxth, Ja.. 18.30 N., Iongitada 114.00 E.

The Chinese steamer Fushun reporta Had Northerly winds and fine to Breaker Point light fogs and rain, thence to Hong kong.

POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:-

Knox

Mr and Mrs H. W.Me V. To

Little

Mr A. Lind

Mr J. F. McEwen Mr Mollieon

Mr H. A. 5. Thomson

de Vizmanos 7. Licator

Mr P. do

Mr A. Westmnectt

*

Mr and Mrs Warren

Mr H. O. Macdonald Mr E. B. Whelin Mr Bayly MoArthur Mr W. H. Woods Mr A. B. Macdonald Miss Woods Lient, P. O'Malloy,

A.5.0.

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

MEMOS. FOR TO-MURKOW,

Shipping Noon French Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe Noon-Empress of India laves for

Vancouver (B.), via Yokotams, &c. 4 p.m.-Lawang loaves for Hamburg, &e, ♪ pr.Zafiro leaves for Manila, &.

Meeting

3 p.m.-Mesting of Momber of the Hongkong General Chamber of Com

marco.

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, May 6

Goods per Holyrood undelivered after

• this date subject to rênt..

MONDAY, May 8,

i

Issue Interest Wargante of Union aque Society of Canton, Ltd THUNDAY, May 11

[No. 9433.-MAY 2, 1898.

The publication of this inuefommenced at 6.35 p.m.

The China Mail,

HONGKONG, TUREDAY, MAY 2, 1898,

TELEGRAMS

(SUPPLIED TO THE URINA MAIL

(Pia Southern Line.)

HOME RULE BILL

LONDON, May 1, 1893. Four hundred and twenty-seven amend- snts have been made in the Bill, sixty- two relating to the position of Irish Mone Iniur-bers in the Imperial Parliament.

5 p.m.-Public Meeting in the City Hall. Friday, May 12

Insno Interest Warrants of Canton Insur

ance Office, Lid

GERMANY.

The position in Berlin is considered criti- cal owing to the certain rejection by the Reichstag of the Military Bilik

H. M. S. HOWE, The Ironclad Horee is not, materially

FRIDAY, May 26 porta

3pm.Extraordinary Meeting of Share

holders of The China Fire injured and after repairs will be thorough. Oo., Ltd, at Company's Offices.

Ou London-

Exchange.

Hosprong, May 2.

Bank, Wire,

9/8

On demand

2/87

80 days' eight,

2/9

4 months right,

2,91

Cradits, 4

2/9

Documentary, de

sight

2/05

On Paris

On demand,

3.44

Credits, 4 months' eight,

3.52

On Berlin Demand..........

2.78

On New York-

On demand,

Credits, 60 days" sight,

Wire,

2204

9203

On Bombay

On deraand,

On. Calcutta.

Wire,

2

On demand,...

On Shanghai-

On demand

30 days sight, private papar, Gold Leaf, 100 fão (por faal) Sovereigns (Bank'e buying rate)

72

$88.00 7.16

HONGKONG REGISTER..

Previous On date at, On date al ay spm 10 a.. 4.

20.88

Barometer... 20.79 Temperaturo Humidity

29.91

71

74

70

S

B7

93

Direction of

Wind Fores...... Weather ... Rain..........

B

Wow

2

1

0

od

0.22

Highest open air temperaturo, on the 1st....75 Lowest open air temperature on the 1st.....68.

A. DOBERUK, Assistant Meteorologist. İlongkong Observatory, May 2, 1899,

Is ciont

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

“PASSED SUEZ Gamal

Outward Bouso t - Amaranth, Strathlyjon, March 10 Orion, 24, Thisbe, 25; Isis, Irene, April, 4; Arthurlead 11; Glamorganshire, Java, Ford, Pakking, 14 Ulysses, Prousten, 18: Dover, Argyll, 21.

HOMEWARD BOUND:---Monmouthshire, Apt. 7 Glenfis, "Humber, Keemuun, 11; Florida, Hanksto, 38; Telemon, Manila, 2L

The M. M. Co.'s steamship' Oceanien, with the FRENO MAX of March 31, Jeft Saigon on Sunday, the 20th ultimo, at I p.m.; and may be expeated, kera on or about Wednesday, May 3. This packet brings replies to letters de- spatched from Hongkong on Feb. 22.

The

Pacific Mall S. 8. Co... City of Pre king, with 'mails, doc, from San Fran- cisce to 13th ulty leaves Yokohama for this port on Troeday, 2nd May, at daylight, and may be expected here on or about Monday, the 8th May, The Northern Pacific Company's steamer Mogul left Tacoma, Wash., for Hong- kang on the 20th April, via Japan porta..

The Canadian Pacific Railway Company's steamship Empress of Japan left Vancouver for Hongkong on the 25th April.

The Pacific Mail .. China, with mails, sec., left San Francisco for this peel, vis Yokohama, on the 25th April.

The N. G. 1. . . Bormula, ima Bombay, left Singapore on the 26th April, and may be expected here on or about the 2nd prox.

A. S. WATSON & Co, Th

LIMITED,

OREMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

ESTABLISHED A.Ð. 1841.

The E. & A Co.'s atonmabip dirlit, from Australia, lefs Port Darwin on the 25th April for this port, and may be expect ed here on or about the 4th May, The Ben Lino z. a. Bengloe, from Antwerp and London, lets Singapore on the 29th. April, and may be expected here ON DE thụ nhout the 5th May, und MASS The Clan Lina stendship Glanfalloch, from London for this port, lott Singapore on the 29th April, and may be expected here on or about the 5th May, The Shell. Lipe Company's Tank-steamer Clum, from Batouma, left Bingaporo, ter this port on 30th April, and may be ex. pected here on or about the 7th May.

MANUFACTURERS The D. D. R. Electra, from Ham-

Dr

Aerated Waters.

QUR NEW FACTORY has been recently. rafitted with automatic Steam Machinery of the latest and most approved kind, and we sto well able to compete.in quality with the best English

Makzəri

For SHANGHAL NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA & VAN. COUVER, B.Ú.-(Supplementary Mail çu board till time of departure. Extra

The purest ingredients only are used, and 10 cent) pos:aga

Lieut-Gol and Mrable and Mrs U. Hol- the utmost care and cleaniinges are over. Per Empress of India, Registration, 10 Baker

loway, nurse and 2cised in the manufacture throughout a. Lottors, 11.80 a.m., on Wed-Kr Beattle.

children Mr and M. Hum nesday, the 3rd May.

For SHANGHAI---

Mr B. & Benjamin

Mr H. E. Boxshall

phreys & 2 children MrJ. D. Humphreys Per Shanghai, at 11.90a.m., un Wednes. Mr Hart Buck

day, tas 2nd inst., instead of as pre-Rev. R. F. Cobbold Mr Hugh McCallum

Mr Cochrang

Mr H. F. Meyerini Me and Mes U. O.Mr J. D. Monro

Tahea

Era Van Niorop

viously notified.

Per Fung Ching, at 8.30 p.m., on Wad

nesday, the 3rd iust.

For AMOY & SHANGHAI1 --

Per diaz, at 9.53 pm, on Wednesday,

the 3rd inst

For SINGAPORE.-

Ter Lawang, at 3.30 p.m., pn Woducsday,

the Sci May.

For AMOY & MANILA.—

Zafiro, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday,

Per

For

the 3rd inst BANGKOK ..

Per Proton, at 0.30 u.m., on Thursday,

the 4th int

For SINGAPORE & MAURITIUS.--

Pur Independent, at 1.20 pm, on Thuxe

day, the inst

Mr J. B. Goughtrie Mr and Mrs Paal Mir

Samuel Doan Me Prostor Bir Alred J. Easton Mr A. Roas Captain Fawkes, S.Mr.F. Saunders Mr Fawlsea & maid Mr and Mrs H. P Mr Geo. Fenwick Tooker

Mr Gilling

Mirees Uilling (2) Mr and Mrs Harding

und child

Mr Taylor

Me and Mrs J. Y. V. Vernon & children

Mr J. Walter

VICTORIA HOTEL

Úapt. Anderson Mr W. Barraclough Air W. H. Brottell Capt. van Carbach Capt. C. Christenson MAILS BY cha French Packet. — Mr C. B. Dawley The French Contract Packet Yarre will Mrs Farmor

be despataked on WEDNESDAY, the Mr Playortero 3rd May, with Mails for the United Mr Gardiene Kingdom, Europe, and places be Capt. Getley youd, id faneilles; to Saigon, Straits Mr Goitia Settlements, Pataris, Barmah, Ceylon, Mr A. Hannan the Australasino Colonies, Pondichery, Mr.G. Fargous Madra, Aden, Mauritios, Egypt, Mr Heilmann Malta, and Gibraltar.

Mr Hermot Capt. Allebrandt Mr Kebne Mr Gustav Konct Capt. Lancaster Mr A. Loriano

The usual boura will be observed in

closing the Maila, &c.

HOURS OF CLOSING THE

ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.

When the Packets leave at Noon The following hours will be observed in

Mr and Mrs Mast Master Mast Misses Mast (2) Mr C. B. Maddox Mr T. Moore Mr F. Morga Mr Morris

Mr BAUOB

Mr Finck Road

Mr F. W. Richardson

Mr. Rozario Mr T, Sano Mr Arathoon Seth Dr. Gomes da Silva Mr D. C. Smith Mr Jose de Souza Mr Julia Talonte Mr W. Tasker Mr Jose Vertaalsch

WINDSOR HOTEL.

closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the Mr C. ALincs English and French Packete, when they Copt. S. Ashton leave at Noon. The Money Order Office Mrs D. Bander will be closed at 5 the day before.

Mr N. Bjerre 8.00 A. M.-Posting of Prices Current and

Circulars conses.

(Prices Current and Ciscolars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are liedia buaces, country by caiatry, with the addresses all

one my

10.00 A.-Registry censea. 10.30 A.,Pesting of Now papers,

Books, and Falterms coasas.

11.00 AM.-Mail closes,

Mr J. F. Boulton Mr and Mrs Carr Mr G. Eugel

Mr K. Nakano Mr.J. Namba

Mr H. Ovenback Capt. A. Pankow Mr and Mrs Rampen-

dahl

Mr H. W. Reunie Mr W. Rivers

Mr Engelhart Vice-Consul;P.Gavan-Mcs Rodwell and 4

children

nillos

Mr E. Georg Mr T, Harada Mr J. R. Joyce Mr J. P. Lawson Mr W, G. Lowin

Lare LEE may be posted (from Mr H. Lutz

Mr J. E, Ruzcie Mr L Sandow Rev. Mr Simpson Me James

Stephen Miss N. Strevclor

Mr Thompson

11.10.) with 10 cents late fee up to Mr D. H. McKechnieCapt. A. Tillett

11.30 A.., atter which hour they may MrW. H. Middletour. Walters

be sent on Board with the same later A. Mourant

Fee.

Mr and Mrs Walling Mr F. A Wendt

The

burg, left Singapore for this post ou May 2, and may be expected here on or about May Batter

Arration Apear, from Osloutts, Jeft Singapore on May 7, sud may he expected hero on or about the 8th May.

The P. & 0. Co.'s s. a. Teheran left Bom- boy for this port on the 21st April.

H.MS. Importeque left to-day for Manila

The delivery of the English Mail was began at 11.10 p...

Tas morning Mr J. W. Kon's Waterbest Neptuns Baak in Hunghoa Bay BOMBAY SODAS. TED. D. H. & Riestra, from Hamburgs We continue to supply large bottles as left Singapore for this port to-day.

heretofore, free of Exira Cherga, to

those of our Customers who prefer Tan egg. Arrution dpur, from Calostia, to have them to the ordinary sise.

left Singapore for this port this afternoon, COAST PORT ORDERS, whenever practicable, are despatched by First Steamer leaving after.

receipt of order.

For COAST PORTA-Waters are packed

We understand that this full water supply.

will be turned on in Victoria and the Peak

District to-morŁOW.

and placed on board ship at Hongkong LIEUTENANT Glaude Faget, late of H. M. S. prices, and the full amount allowed for Victor Emanuely is gazetted for Comiguard Packages and Emptios when received in service at Lesielt (to date April 7). good condition..

DURING the wook ending 30th April, 1893, Counterfoil Order Books supplied free 192 Europeans and 1,846 Uhineda visited the on application.

City Hall MacTEL

Our Registered Telegraphic Address

DISPENSARY, HONGKONG

And all signed messages addressed thus will receivo prompt altention.

MRA. P. MacEvan was one of the passen gem who arrived here last night by the Oriental.

As the Magiatrasy to-day. Mr HF. E. Wode- house contented a Chinese carpenter named

The following is a List of Waters always Mok Toun to four months imprisonment

kopt ready in Stock:

PURE AERATED Water

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

for stealing a sliver watch and chain from the berth of Carl Ahlstrom, severd on board the Britiah barque Thermopyle.

POTASH WATER

THE Sooratary of Lloyd's has received, SALTER WATER from the Director of the Hongkong Ob-

LITHIA WATER

Sarsaparilla Waren

TONIC WATER'

GINGER ALL

GINGBLADE

of

servatory, nopy of a letter he has addressed to Captain A. G. Fronds, the secretary the Shipmasters Society, with reference to a wish expressel that, the Government would take in hand the matter of netting LEMON SQUASH

out the best routes in the China Seas. RASPBERRYADE The director writes that such investiga- No Credit given for Bottles that look tions are in progress at the Observatory. dirty or greasy, or that appear to have Observations are collected on board ships boon used for any other purpose than that at Hongkong, and so soon er cuficient of containing Aerated Waters, as much data are collected they will serve for the Boides are never used again by us.

construction of maps showing the most probable valaca of the meteorologhop! A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. elements in each square degres between The Hongaone DISPENSARY, HONGBONG. | Bla opore and 180 deg. E., and between