To-day's Advertisements. {
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES..
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND
ТОКОНАМА.
The Co.'s Steamship
Cccamion,
Captain BusTzL, will be despatched for the above
Destination
Cebu.........
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Pessels. W
Daris (8) Bobolela..........Miiko Maru (0) Japan....... Rareana (8)....... London, v. Suez Canal Polyphorus (3)... London, v. Maredilies. Formosa (s)... London & Ferty of Cal Sutlej (s)...
:: Shoogliai (8). London Natal (3). Marseilles, r. Saigon
Ports TO-DAY, the 3rd Instant, at Mid-N'saki, Kobe & Yhama Glauoglo (0)..
night.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,;
Agent
821
Hongkong, May 9, 1893. NATIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & RUBAITING UNITED COMPANIES)
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG & HOMBAY, Having connection with Company's Mall Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN), and GENOA; all MEDIERRANEAN, AIRIATIO, LEVANTINE and SOUTH AMERT CAN PORTS, up to CALLIO. Taking Cargo
New York,.Suez Canal Energia (3)... Now York....
Iron Dako...
Pert Darwin, &c.......Tainan ().
S. Francisco, Japan Caotic (8)....... S. Fransiteo, v. Japan City of Peking (8).. San Francisco. De
Celtic Chief.- Shanghai, Kobe & Ya Oceanion (s)...
Nisgpo (3).. Shanghai Bhaughai, vis Amoy...Ajax (s)......
re&burg Niobe (6)...
Agents.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Date of Leaving.
Bottorfield & Eviru...(May 6. Geo. R. Stovena....... About June 6. P&S N. Co... May 5, at noon. Butterfeld & Swire... May 8.
P. & O. S. N. O May 7, daylight. P.&O. S. N. Co... May 11, at noon, P. & OS N. Co... About May 21. Messagorios Maritinies May 17. at noon.. Jardine, Matheson&C About May 6. Dodwell, Carlil & Co. About May 18. Sheron & Co............ Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swire... May 13
10. & G. S. 5. Dr. May, daylight.
Paciuc Mail S. 8, Co.. May 18, at 1 p.m. Shewan & Co.....Quick despatch. Messageries Maritime May 3, midnight. Siomasen & Co... May 4: at 4 p.m. Butterfield & Swire, May 10. Siomason & Co. May 11, at ou Dodwell, Carlill & Op About May 12. Carlowitz & Co. May 9, at noon. Jardine, Matheson&Co May 6, at noch ..P. & O. 8.,N. Go.....About May 13. ...Maria Valerie (4)...... D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. May 4, at 3 p.m. Vancouver (B.0.). & Empress of Japan (8).. Canadian Pic I. Or.. May 24, at noon. ..Ner. Pic S. & R. Cos May 5, at poca.. Victoria (B.U.), &c.... Tacoma (8) ....
L'ou, H'bg&A'p Derbighshiro (8)... S'pore, Prang & Bbay Bormids (9). Straits and Bombay.... Thibet (2)..... S'pore, Pouang &ita Wingsang (e). Trieste,
at through raies to PERSIAN GULF To-day's Advertisements.
and BAĞDAD.
The Steamship
Bormid,
F. ANSALUG, Manter, will be despatched na dhore on TUESDAY, the 9th Testant, a Noon
At Boxsay the Steamers are discharging In Vironia Dock.
For further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Hongkong, May 2, 1803.
STEAMSHIP OCEANIEN.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
$26
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ONSIGNEES of Cargo from Londor
CON
er Steamships Guadalquier and Man- the, from Havre ex Steamship Quacolquiper, and from Bordeaux ex Steamships Marit and President Leroy Lallier, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby Informed that their Goods-with the
Trasure Opium, exception Valuables are being landet and stored at their risk at the HONGKONG & Kow LOON WHARF & GoDown COMPANY'S, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be ob- tained immediately after landing.
of
and
Optional Cargo will be forwarded oa, unless Intimation is received from the Consignesa before 4 p.m. TO-DAY (Wednesday), the Sed lust., requesting it to be landed fiere.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Wa NRSDAY, the 10th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent, and landing charges.
All Claims must be sent in to me an or before WEDNESDAY, the 10th Instant, or they will not be recognised.
All Dauget Packages will be examined -OU WEDNESDAY, the 10th Instant, at 3 p.m. No Fire Insurance has been vilected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
$22
Hongkeng, May 3, 1895. .HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
THE Long RANGE OUP and SPOONS Twill be Shot for on SATURDAY, 6th Instant. Ranges, 700 and 800 yards. , Time, 3 p.m.
ED. ROBINSON, Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, May 3, 1893.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. - PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR
820
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADES, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND
BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA,
MARSEILLES, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX ;
NOTICE.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Chiang By: Perg to ports: Had Southerly winds," and fine wonther to within 100 miles of Cup Rock; thence to port, strong N.N.W. breens and
kind permission of COLONEL RAVEN-TOL HL and the OFFICERS, the BAND of the Shropshire Light Lufantry will PLAY at the LADIES' RECREATION CLUE, TO MORROW AFTERNOON, 3: 4.30 o'clock, (wonther permitting).
Hongkong, May 3, 1893.
NOTIUE.
826
HOTEL NEW THE HONGKONG
ROTISSERIE will ho Orgreu m SATURDAY NEXT, the 6th May, 1803. Patronage solicited.
S. H. SCHMID, Manager.
Hongkong, May 3, 1893.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW Shipping
MARRIAGE.
THE P. & S. N. Company's .. Jays left Bombay for this port on the 1st inst
No. 9434-Mar 3, 1898.
been recovered from the increased light-dues On the 7th Marah, at All Saints'
imposed for that purpose, theses dare shall be done away with. The light-house on Church, Berkice, British Guiana, by the Ven. Archdeacor Farrar, B.D., assisted by
Wagian, now being built by the Imperial the Rav. F. Quick, THOMAS MAREDRA,
will add greatly to the facilities of naviga: second son of the late William Marshall, of In noting that considerable changes for the Maritime Gustoms, will soon be at work, and GRACE JEANIE, better in the quality of the seagoing guard-tion to and from the port. On Monday last 4.30 p.m.-The Band of the Shropshire Yukubama, Japan,
Light Infantly play at the Ladies' Reccond daughter of the late William Leslie, ships round our coasts will shortly take the Committee was glad to take advantage
of Berbice.s
pan-Ninge loaves for Shanghai, Amusements,
creation Clut
General Memoranda.
"SATURDAY, May 6:
3 pm. Competition of the Hongkong
Rifle Association.
Goads por Horood undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
Quotations
HONGKONG, May 3, 1803. OPIUM-Now Fites, cash,... 550
Old
csak,... 545 Now Benares, unshi,
caeli, 637 Now Malwa credit, 620
Allowaboe, Cattien, 2/3
O
Malwa, credit,, 530,50 Allowance, Caction, 1/2
Persia, Dily, cash,
Allowaco, Catties, Porniar, Paper tiod Allowalec Osttir
On London-
The British steamer Cedar Branch reports: On 28th and 29th, experianecd very heavy confused awol principally from the Engi ward, wind moderate with beaty low lying chuds; and wind veering from E. to N. N. E.On the remainder of the passage continued fiue, with light winde and crima.
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
M. II. Allon
HONGKONG HOTEL,
Mr F. J. Anderson Mr Geo. Armstrong Mr C. W. H. Bell
824 Mr H. Baker
Not Responsible for Debts.
Goners will be Responsible for either the Captain, the Agents, nor y Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour.—
BANDANETA, British barque, Capt. J. C. Jean-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
JOSETS, American ship, Capt, T. N. Rogers. Rester, Brockoimaun & Co.
PARAMITA, American ship, Capt. II. E. Souls.--Oaptain.
SENATOR, British ship, Japtaic H. J. Smith-Melchers & Co,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 2
Diamond, British steamer, 1.131, Thow, Singapore April 25, General.-CHINESE
May 3:-- Burmida, Italian steamer, 1,594, F. Au- aldo, Bonitay and Singapore April 26, Cerers.-CARLOWITZ & Co.
Chong Hy Terp, British steamer, 923, M. G. Scott, Singapore April 24, Rico.- BUSH CHAR
Nnpo, Gemuan steamer, from Canton. Cedar Branch, British steator, 1,645, George Pirchers, Moji (Japan) April 27, Coal-DODWELL, CARLILL & CO.
Mr A. S. Baker Miss Barbe Dr R. M. Boyd The Misses
8)
Mr Mollison Miss Morebend Captain A. Murray Mr E. Nocht
Mr W. H. Orchard,
Mr A. Peiney
Mir R. Perez
De Playfair
DomaliMrs C. Popot
Me B. von Fries Mr H. E. Gregory Mr J. Haina Sir Gervas Glyn Capt, T. Hall Mr. W. Jamos Mr E. Kretzschwar Mr and Mrs E.
Kuck
Mr and Mrs H.
Lizile
Mir A. Lind
My Portal
Mita Hutton Patts Mr R. Redferu
Mr & Mrs W, H. L.
Roberts
Miss Rutledgo
Mr and Mrs Swost
and wid
W.M: V. de Soliveres Mag Rolomiag W. Mr Ive Streich
Mr W. C. P. Tay Me R. L. Thompaan Mr B. C. Macdonaldir H. A. S. Thomson Mr A. B. Macdonald Mr V. To Lient P. O'Malley,Mr P. de Viamanos y
Licarez A.5.0. Mr H More MrWestcott Mr Bayly deArthur Mr and Mrs Werret
Mr & Mrs W. Watton Mr J. F. McEwen
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL. Lieut. Col. and MrsMr and Mrs C. Hol-
Baker Mr Beattin
Mr S. S. Benjamin Me H. E. Baseball Me Hart Back Ray R. B. Cabbok Mr Cochrane Mr and Mr. C.
Cohen
Mr J. B. Congtrie Mr Samsul Dean
Exchange. HONGLONG, MAY 3
DEATH.
On the 30th March, at Nice, Erza HELEN EMILIE (Strawberry), only surviving daughter of the late John Costerton, of Hongkong and London:
and dow place, the Cole hopes that we shall soon of the presence of Mr Von Brandt, Inte
German Minister at Peking," host of the Hibernia at Malta, and the on big way home to have an inter- Victor Enamel at Hongkong, being review with him and congratulate him an bis retirement after a long parton "of placed by afficient fighting ships, and that valuable services rendered in Chits and one will be established permanently at Japan. Mr You Brandt took occasion to impress on the Chamber the powerful in- fluence it, and institutions such as the Chius Association, with its branoher, dan bring to bear, and pointed out that, in agitating for an opening of the two Kwang proviness, and, through them, of Yunnan, to foreign trade and navigation, they would be undor
of
Be represants-
the publication of this issue commenced Esquimalt. af 6.35 p...
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, KEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1893.
TELEGRAMS,
[SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL."} (Pia Southern Line) AUSTRALIAN BANKS.
LONDON, May 2, 1893.
Ar the Magistracy this afternoon, Captain Bastings held an inquiry into the discurs stances connected with the recent fire at
Test Point. The fire, it will be romem-tting a work which had good prospont
success, especially Uezed, originated in a Godown at 1, In On Lions on this subject might not be unfav Lane and quickly spread to 42, Salt Fish ourably received by the authorities in Pa king. Since the correspondende about the Street. Both buildings were destroyed, and proforectial rates granted by the Hoppe of the total damage was estimated at $16,000, Canton on junk carried, sorgo was blosed, Mr H. L. Dennys appeared on behalf of the ro fresh ouers of complaint have been brought to the notice of the Comaisten, so occupant of, 42, Salt Fish Street. It was that it would appear that the representa found that this building was insnred for tious male have to productive of good. Still, it may be necessary that sigilant proceedings. sumption of these irregular
National Bank of Australasia bag/$7000 with the Economic Fire Iosurance watch should be kept to prevent a ro
the Commercial Bank of Co. (Bir J. D. Hutchison, agent), while the suspended; Australia has resumed business. The other gedown was insured for $8000 with Victorian Government to prevent a panic Messrs Sioumen and Co. The inquiry, did
not rovest the origin of the fire. proclaimed Bank Holidays extending over fira days.
CHICAGO EXHIBITION
Bank, Wire,
2,8
Oa domać
J
[1
30 days' light,
Imantha' sight,
201
Credits,
Documentary, month'sight,
Paris-
-Ou demand,
8.45
Crodita, 1 months' sight,
9.58
On Berlin-Domind........
2.T8
The Exhibition was opened on-bet May, by President Cleveland, with great eclat.
EGYPT..
On New York-1
On demand,
Credits, 60 days sigas,
Wire.
220
***
201
220
221
On Bombay
On demand, On Calcutta-
Wired
Oa demand,
On Shanghai-
14
... 714
74
On demand,
30 days' night, private paper, Gold Lent, 100 the (per trei) Sovereigns (Hank's buying rate)
239.00 8. 7.14
BONGKONG REGISTER.
Sir Charles Dike moved that the time had now come to give effect to the declara- tions of successivo Administrations es to England's withdrawal from Egypt.
SHANGHAI RACES.
First Day-May 2.
I have to regret that two letters from the Consolidation Bhipping about the Merchant Government, losing the correspondonot Ordinance, have been omitted from Appendix E; they can be read now, if you wish, or they will be included in the final copy of the Report of these proceedings. The quos- tion of the Convention between the Chinese Government and the Telegraph Companies
The following are the results of the first was dealt with last year by the Committee who took steps to probeat against its reported day's rasing in Shanghai --
and the correspondence then ratification, cloand with the letter from Mr W. Koawiole which un
THE SUBSCRIPTION STAKE, † mile.Mr
Bastar's Joke, 10 st. 12 lbs.
appears on p. 36, App. K, of last THE CRITERION STAKES, 1 mile-Mr Tro-year's capors. Daring the autumn, rumours
beu's Majestic, 11 st. 8 lbs. THE GRIFFING PLATE, mile-Mr Sassoon's
Barleycorn, 11 st. 4 lbs.
T
CALEAT QUE, 13 mile-Mir Sassoon's Hero, 11 at. 7 lbs.
THE JOCKEY CUP, or round. Mr Josser's
Firety, 10 st. 12 lbs.
Mr Gladstone, in replying, stated that the burden of occupation possibly was a risk for England that it did not coincide with the traditional policy of the country, good faith towards the Sultan, or declara tions were to Europe; nevertheless, Bug- Sma, mile.-Mr Buxey's
lish occupation conferred enormous beneûts to Egypt, and France had no spacial title to intervene, her rights not being different Previona On ñatest On det at from those of other nations. The position, day at 103.
Barometer... 20.26 Temperature Eluidity
$ D..
30,00
29.97
170
71
72
96
70
73
Directing of
Wind
N
+
Furce Weather
}
1
ud
0
0.76
flair.
Highest open airtemperature as thefnd..... Lowest ja aizjemperaturo on the 2nd.....67
"A. "Donenck, Assistent Melcorningist. Hongkong Observatory, May 3, 1898.
owy, surse and 2 A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
children
Mr and Mrs H. Bum- phrays 2 children
Mr J. D. Bumphreya M
tagt: McCallum
Mr 1, F. Mejerink Mr J. D. Monro Mrs Van Nicrop Me and Mra Paul Mr A. Ross
Mr Alfred J. Easton Mr F. Saunders Captain Fawket, K., Mr and Ms H. P. A321 Faks&mid Tauker
Me Guo, Fenwick
Deanten, French stommer, 2.082 Bretel, Marseillos April 2, Alexandria and Port Said 7, Sues S, Adon 13. Corn 21 Singapore 26, and Saigon 30, Mails and General -MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Framnes, Norwegist steamer, 978. A Thorbjornsen, Moji (Japan) April 28, Coal -DooWELL, CARLILL & Co.
DEPARTURES,
May 3:-
| Triumph, for Heibow. Checksburg, for Amoy.
Ask, for daiphong, Shangluri, for Shanghai Empress of india, for Shanghai, &e. Yarra, for Farops, &c.
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA. Fushun, for Canton.
for Amoy.
WEDNESDAY, the 17th May, Cheung Hi Teng, for Amey, 18, at Noon, the Company's tum, for Hochter. 1.8. NATAL, Oommandant VARRO, Diamond, for Amoy. with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECLE, Asya, for Nagasaki. and CABGO, will leave this Porn for the Yung ling, for Shanghai, above places.
Lawang, for Singapore and Elaubery. Zatire, for Bangkok.
Cargo and Specie will be registered ie London as well as for Marseilles, and ac copted in transit through Marssilles for the principal placas of Europe.
Shipping Oxdora will be granted tili
Noot
Cargo will be received on board was m, Specie and Parents until a p..
16th May, 1893, (Parools are rot
to be sent on board; they must be loft st the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages rɩ re quired.
For further partloutaro, apply * (Company's Office
OLEARED
Fidelio, for Baugkok. Libelle, for Bangkok, z Tutcheony, for Swatow. Pretas, for Bangkok.
TA
ne
4. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Aserit.
Hongkong. May 9, 1893
823
Aerated Waters.
PASSENGERS.
ASLITED.
Por Rorida, from Singapore, 146 Chi.
For Cheary Hye Ter, from Singapore, Mr Burnside, and 260 Chinese.
Mr Payion atr and Mira Harding Mr and Mrs J. Y. V. Vernon & 2children and child
Mr J. Walter
VICTORIA HOTEL.
Afr and Mrs Mast Capt. Anderson Mr W. Barraclough Master Mast
Ness Must (2) M: C. B. Maddox Bl: T. Moore AT F. Morgan
Mr W. H. Brettell Capt. var: Carbach Capt. Curistensen BfFC. B, I will
Mr. Farmer
Mr Flayortero
Me Gurdirne Capt Getley
Mr Goitia Mr A. Haunan Mr G. Hargens
Mr Bailomin Mr Hermet Capt. Billebrandt Mr Kahue Mr Gustav Konet Caps, Larcaster Mr A. Loriano
Mr Morris
Air Hanas
Mr Frank Besd
Mr F. W. Bishardaon
Mr Rosario
Mr T, Sano
Mr Arathon Suth Dr. Gomos da Silva Mr D. C. Stith Mr Joan de Souza Mr Julia Titu Mr W. Tasker Mr Jan Vernelsch
WINDSOR HOTEL.
Mr C. Llanel Capt. 5. Ashton Mre D. Bander Mr N. Bjerre
Mr J. F. Bouilou Mr and Mrs Carr
Mr G. Bagel
Mr K. NakanG
Mr J. Namba Mr H. Ovenback Capt. A. Pankow
Mr and Mrs Kimpon
dahl
Mr. H. W. Reunio
CLEASES DY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
MANUFACTURERS
OF
Aerated Waters.
OUR NEW FACTORY has been recently relitted with automatic Steam Machinery
he aaid, was an extremely delicate ono, the events of last January having made it the exclusive duty of Great Britain to ondea your to maintain the security and peace of Egypt. The motion was negatived,
TUR KIANG SU PLATE, 1 mile.--Mr Tre
bau's Lovril, 11 st. 1 lb. TEE HART LEGANY CUP, mile. Mr
Sassoon's Scorcher, 11 st. 1 lb.
Torchlight, 10 st.-12 lbs.
Tre ROADSTERS PLATE, once round.-Mr
Jusser's Smuggler, 10 st: 18 ibu, THE GRAND STANE SPARES, I mile.
Bing's Dotar, 11 st. 4-lbs.
Mr
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMEER
OF COMMERCE.
ANNUAL MEETING,
pay
word again current of a Convention between Governmenti, to the Russian sod
giva by the which effect, connection between the fele
of the two countries. The graph systems. Dommittee was, at the timo, unable to as eertain that any such Convention had been ratified, and relying on the assuranone B.M,B's Government and on the good offices of ite representative at Peking trasted that it would not be concluded without some notice being given--but I od- nerve that at the meeting of the Shanghai Chamber of Commeros on the 26th April the
had
heen en Chairman states that they fortunato as to stop the Telegraph Conven-
which has been ratified, and he fet ther states that, contrary to the general opinion there, China does not belong to the Telegraph Unicu, but on the other, hand Russia doos aut it is questionable whether Rasala is acting in accordance with the fernational Convention. It is, naturelly, mrah to be regretted that the vigorous pro
effoot-and tests, made from so many quarters, against this Convention have been of a
LOT
nut
Thas annual general meeting of the mem- bers of the Hongkong General Chamber of LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Commores was held in the Chamber'e Boom, City Hall, this afternoon. There it only remains to hope that what is virtual- The Pacific Mail S. S. Co.'e'e.s. City of TC was a small attendance of members. The ly the establishment of a powerful monogoly
king, with mails, &o., from San Fran-
Chair who occupied by Mr A. G. Wond, of of Telegraphio communications in Obis cisco te 13th ult., loaves Yokohama
Considerations of this nature interests. members of the Committee present were for this port on Tuesday, 2nd May, Mesars Gibb, Livingston & Co., and the will not be found too prejudicial to trading at daylight, and may be expected here Hon. J. J. Keswick, Hot. T. H. White: weighed with the Committes in expressing on or about Monday, the 8th May.
head, Mesra O. Jantzen, H. A. Joseph, an opinion about the proposed duplicate The Northern Pacific Company's steamer H. Hoppins, R. M. Gray, N. J. Ede, and cable to Hongkong to which undertaking,
Among those present were on all other grsuede, cordial support Mogul, left Tacoma, Wash., for Hong-H. Smith. kong on the 20th April, tis Japas Hoa, C. P. Chater, Hon. E. R. Bafitioa bo given. The Chamber is indebted to. Mr porte.
Menirs G. B. Badwell, Ho Tung. B. By Wm. Keswick for his kind services in re- Chambers of the Empire. Coples of the The Canadian Pacific Railway Company's ramjes. C. J. Halliday, J. D. Hutchison, presenting it at the second Congress of the
steamship Impressa Japan left. J. Franda, Q., L. Mendel, G. von Vancouver for Hongkong on the 25th Wille, S. L. Darby, A. Moonachie, V. A. Hepart of procandings have been received, Comar Hawkins, Arnold, E. J. Alford, but nothing expesially affecting matters April.
J. H. Lamis, and F. Handerson (Sacro-conected with Hongkong appears amongst the many subjects disenssed, except per tary).
a question which has already been agitated haps that shout the abolition of light dues, here. As regards the China Association those members, who have received copies of the last report must at suos Lave perceived La what an amount of valuabio being performed by this Association. I would especially refer them to the paragraph relating to branches of the Association, in which it is pointed out how much greater The Chairman said—The Report for last weight representations made at lead- year, which the Committee has to place quarters would have il based on the action afore the members of the Chamber, has of such branches. Local branches have bees in your hands for some days. Most been established in Shanghai and Yoko- of the documents composing the appendix has and probably by this me in Kobs have bean made public us they passed also. I believe that a mesting of subsorib
t is hands of the Committee, but it
shortly ho eslled for the purpose of ere will Clam, from Batoum, left Singapore for their present this port on 50th April, and may be ex- the various subjects which have bees dealt be hoped that the number of members enrolled
wili with during the year. Two meetings of pected here on or about the 7th May.
The Pacific Mail &8. China, with maile, &c., left San Francisco for this pork, via Yokokkina, on the 25th April
The E. & A. Co.'s steamship Airlie, from Australia, loft Port Darwin on the 25th April for this port, and may be expect ed here on or about the 4th May. The Bon Line s. s. Beagles, from Anivery and Loudun, left Singapore on the 29th April, and may be expected here on or about the 5th May.
The Con Line steamship Glenfalloch, from London for this part, left Bingapore on the 29th April, and may be expected here on or about the ath Mag.
The minutes of previous meetings were adopted on the motion of the Chairman, se- conded by Bir A. M'Conachie.
The election of the following members resananimously confirmed, on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr H. Hoppius: Messrs H. N. Mody, B. Byramjee, Dad wall, Carlill & Co., J. D. Hutchison, W. R. Loxley, and Ho Tung.
of the latest and most approved kind, The Shell Line Company's Tank-steamer through them they will recall to mind forming a Boogkong Branch, when it is to
and we are well able to competa în
quality with the beat EngEsh
Makers.
The purest ingredients only are used, and the most car and cleanliness are oxer- cised in the man afacture throughout,
BOMBAY SODAS.'
be largely increased and a thoroughly The D. D. E. 8. s. Electra, from Ham-the Charaber were held during the your representative committee will be electou.
burg,
88
loft Singapore for this port on the first convened by the Committee to With these remarks, and if you do not wish May 2, and may be expected here on obtain, is compliases with a request to that the two letters read to which I referred, I or about May 8,
affect from the Government, the opinion of will be glad to hear any remarks from the Chamber to the working of Or-members before proposing the adoption of The and Mrs Hartigan left for home to-day diranes No. 15 of 1891, and, after a dis- the report.
Mr J. J. Francia--I did not quite har cassion, extending over two days, the amend by the Empress of India,
et resolution, which in recorded in the what you said lest, and I am not, there- Report, was adopted. The second meeting fore, certain if I am in order.. But I would We continue to supply large busties as
Tas delivery of the French Mail was begun e sulle by requisition of the mem-sak a question in reference to the report of heretofore, jre of Extra Charge, to at 2.10 p.m. those of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary size. | Tas T. & 0: 8. N. Company's 6.5, Fornost left Shanghai for this purt on the 2nd inst. at noon.
COAST PORT ORDERS, whenever pradioah'e, aro despatched by First Steamer leaving after riceipt of order.
For COAST PORTS-Waters at packed and placed or board skip at Hongkong prises, and this full swant allowed for Vico-Consul P. Cavan-Mrs Rodwell and Packages and Empties when received in
Mr Engelbart
villes
Mr E. Georg
Mr T. Hac
Mr J. R. Joyou
Me d. P. Lawson
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THE P. & O. S. N. Company's . . Teheran left Singaporo for this port on the and hist., at 4 p.m.
couver at Gam. yesterday.
bers to discuss a resolution on the the China Apodiation. Eu the Jast currency question brought forward by them, raport of that sudiation it is stated contmani. similar to that adopted by the Kast Julia some short time ago a and China Scotion of the London Chamber estion was sent to Shanghai and Hong- of Commerce and many of the Chambera in kong Chambers of Commerce, requesting the East, and the correspondonos published information as to what questions fleeting shows that the Committee was prepared, to commerce in China vore of urgency or re- ao-operate in any measures likely to promote quired attention on the part of the Chic- a remedy of the evil. Since the separation bors of Commerce and the Association at of the Urnasala Corvention, this very import home. It is further stated that a reply antquestion has been allowed to rast, and thus had been repaired from Shanghai to for none of the Governments, which were the effect that the Ministers at Pok- too fally occupied looking THE R. M. S, S. Empress of China, from there represented, have taken any steps to ing wero Hongkorg 12th April, arrived at Van-do anything by way of legislation in the after the safety of life and property matter. Meanwhile, if it is, as yet, to deal with the matter. What has this not too early to jump to a conclusion, there Chamber done, if they have done anything, is tomptation to find fa-the action of the in regard to his communication from the Indian Government with regard to the al China Association, and if nothing has been Lotment of Conseil drafts an ladication that done what do they intend doing? I do not
The Chairmad So far as I know that the prive of silver has fallen below the the Government inspired with the beliefsoo any hipg about it in the report, average cost of production, and that, couse Chamber hare has not done anything. quently, that production is now dimicist-yond merely calleoling anbeoriptions and ing; and from other sources we learn that sduding them home to the China Associa market value of 28.29 per oz. is estimated, tion. The mainbare were elecido, and it has to be low enough to have a decided alfoot is been discussed whether it should be decid- curtailing, the output of the metal. Shoulded to call a mooting at which the various will be process which will questions mentioned in the report become were evident in course of time, a taken up and dealt with. this be so, and it is remedy of the situation by natural Mr Francis in sorry I did not speak may be provided, which may perhaps, in the with sufficient distinctuess. It is evident long rus, be more effective than say you did not hear what I said. The Chins The Association have written out to this legislative interferenoa could be. Report refers to the interview which a few Chamber asking them to inform the China Mare Goneral J. H. Anderson, C.B., a
members of the Committee had the pleasure Association what matters required atten distinguished Artillery officer, died in to bars with Mr O'Conor, H. B.M.'s Minister, tion on the part of the China Association passing through this oa bis way-to at home. I want to know whether any Ho began while Edinburgh on 26th March. his military experiences at the Chiness Peking. It was not to be expected that Mr sewer has besu sent to that communica O'Conor, though not new to the past he was tion, or what the Chamber has dong in war, embarking in 1810 with Sir Colin occupy, would be able to deat, during the connection with it again Campbell afterwards Lord Clyde. He was able to save Lord Raglan's position at an
Mr Francis-In fact you may the state. important juncture, and was in command
, is an instance of his readiness to mant in the report of the China Association LEMON SQUASI
of Artillery at Lucknow.
Sake ap questions brought to his notice, is incorrect, Committer places every re- LAPBERRYADE Te the course of a Chinese will esse in the and the
A Lands party of ladica nad gertlemen want on board the bong-going French Our Registoral Telegroplic Address is mail steamer Yarra to bid goodbye to Mr and Mrs de Bovis who leit for Europe DISPENSARY, HONGKONG
this morning. And ali sighed messages addressed thus will receive prompt atcontion.
THE P. and . Company's starter dilen, from China for London, anchored at Spit
The following is a List of Waters always head on the 26th March, and transferred to Gorerament tuge a number of military kept ready in Rock-
invalids whom she had brought from Hongkong.
Per Taicheong, al 9.30 a.m., on Thursday, Pone AERATE WATER
-the 4th inst.
For
BANGKOK.
Per Putos, at 1.30 am, on Thursday.
the 4th inst.
For SINGAPORE & MAURITIUS.-
For indeycudeed, at 1.30. p.m., ou Thus-
day, the 4th inst.
For SHANGHAI,~~~
For
Por Ninggo, at 3.30 p.m., on Thuratay,
the ith inst.
SAIGON.
Per Peplus, at 3:30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 4th just.
Per Amiyo, at 4.30 p.m., en Thursday,
the 4th inst.
For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG
KOK.-
Per Taichio, at 9.30 a.m., on Friday.
the Och just.
Pacea, Countess Geglisarei und 2 childrou; for Marcilles, Mr Billequias, Mr Courtaux,
children and amab, Revs. J. Himous, For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Owen Stevenson, Anderson, Mrs Scherzeret,
Por Ravennt, at 11.30 au, on Friday,
the 5: May. SAIGON.---
child and 2 amale, Mr and Mrs Gregson,
Mr and Mrs Molland and 3 children, Mr Wilson, Mosera Morria aud Pontacci. From Yokohama: for Singapore, Mr Arraton; for 476 Marecilles, Me Daigremont.
For
Per Metapedig, at 4.39 p.m., on Friday,
the 5th ist.
SODA WOTE
POTAHU WATER
SELTZER WATER
LATHIA WATEK
SARSAPARILLA WATER TOTO WATER
GINGER AL
GINGERADE
to
eses
time which has since elapsed, with all the
The Chairman- No correspondence has matters to which his attention was invited taken place beyond sending home list of and promised; but the case of Infringement members. of Treaty hights, referred to in Appendix
No Credit givoa: for Bottles that look Supreme Court this morning Chief Justice lience on his reti Petcet in his
Bottles are never used again by us.
prometion of the interests
The Chairman did not.
bad
Mr Francis-I am quite satisfied,
Tha Chairman-Me Francis, I do not. dirty or gray, or that appear to have Clarke took the opportunity of condemning charge. Beyond the correspondence in see that I can say anything more about ho been used for any other purpose than that the abominable practice of making inter- Appendix 7 about the Light House correspondence with the Chins Association of containing Asrated Waters, as such polations in translations of documents coming in atter. The light on the Gap Bock forwarded the protest of the Unofficial Board, no further steps have been taken in except what appears in the report Wo before the Court. He wished it to bo die and the telegraph cable connecting it with Members, and there is a letter we have re- tinctly understood by the Court translators Horgkong cause into use early in the year, caived from them which is our Appendix I Mr. Francis-That is quite suficient and the service has proved itself fully as that their only business was to make fuith valuable to shipping interests us was bat perhaps the Committee will look into ful translations and to add no remarks of peoled; the Committee now locks forward it and see if any comman ostion has been
to the time, when the eat of bath having sent by the Ching, Assocolation, and the. 505 their own
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