SELFOM
Entertainments.
AMATEUR DRAMATIŲ OLUB. -
THERE will be Positively ONLY 2
MORE PERFORMANDIS of 'ROBINSON CRUSOE,'
TO-NIGHT,
ON
(SATURDAY), 23rd February, at 0 pm. AN AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE, MONDAY, 25th February, at 4 pm TICKETS and BOOKS of the WORDS of the SONGs esu bo obtained at Messa. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, February_23, 1895.
To Lot.
TO LET.
320
70. 2, PEDDER'S TARET, next to the
N GENERAL POST OFFICE.
Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON. Hongkong, December 7, 1894.
TO LET.
1988
LD CHARTERED BANK PREMISES CONNAUGHT HOUSE, Queen's
Road.,
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Lengkong, February 11, 1895.
fails.
311
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES.
PROPOSED SAILINOS FROM HONGKONG,
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
| Tuosdag | February 26, Tacoma MIA...
............................................ | Tavsday | March 15. Victoria... ...... Tuesday April 9.
THE
Jun Steamship 2400M, Capucis &
CRAWFORD, sailing at Noon, on TUESDAY, 26th February, will proved
SHANG, 5.0., and TACOMA, vid
to
YOKOHAMA
INLAND SEA, KOBE and
Through Bills of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Pointe,
Consular Invoices of Goods for United
Statos Pointe should be in goadruplicate; and use copy zaust be sent forward by the seamer to the care of The Braight Agent Northern Pacific Lailroad, Tacoma, Wash.
Parcela must be sent to our Ouice with
Intimations.
CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co.. Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Tersellers, Oold & Silveranitha. AUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND NMETEOROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
VOIGTLANDER'S CELEBRATED KINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES.
THE
Vessels Advertised.
CHINA MAIL.
Loading.
Datination
Vastels.
Agents.
Date of Leavin,
Amsterdam, &e........ Ocoable
(1).........
Butterfield & Swire... About March 15, Bremen & Porta o Call Prinz Heinrich (6)........ Norddeutscher Lloyd, March 4, at 3
I p.m. Japan.................Voraus (p).................. P. & 0. §. N. Co......March 1, at noon.
Dudwell, Caslih & Co. Fab. 27, at 2o00. Jardine, M Matheson&Co Atout Feb,
Kobe and Yokohama.Stratheafrou (6)........... London, v. Ports of Cali Centalloch (s)....
Rug's Exquid and OTHER COMPASSES.London & Ports of Kaisari-Hind (s)....
ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS,
English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WALE Christofo & C.'s ELECTIO-PLATED WARE
„GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety. DIAMOND 8
AND
DIAMOND JEWELLERY,
A Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON PATTERN, at zery moderate prices. 742
| JAPAN.
FOR SALE
TAPAN HAND MADE PAPERS.
JATAN PRINTING PAPERS.
JAPAN COPYING PAPERS.
JAPAN WALL PAPERS.
L
London, v. Marseillos, Japal (0)
Malanca (8) Lidon............... alaca New York,.Suezana Moumouthshire (n). Marsailles." 4. Saigon Ernest Simons (1). New York............Sintrum... New York:
A. Nickels. Port Drain, &o...... Toinen (e). S. Francisco, v. Japa Belgio (a).. 9. Fenton v. Jau China (1).. San Francisco...........Tillie. Starbuck
(x).
Μον
..
.....
Peiyang (6)..
Sporo, Potang & O'tła Lightning (s). S'tow, Ainoy & Fohow Haitan (e)....... Swator, Amoy & TauilHaloong (8). Tientsin, via Shanghai Teyi (8) Trione,
Euplectols (4) Vancouver (B U., Empress of Japan Victoria (B.O.), &o....Tacoma (a).....
26.
& 0. 3. N. Co... Feb. 28, at noon. P. & Q. S. N. do... About March 5.
& Ü. S. N.
...but
About March 20, Messagories Maritime March 6, at noon.
Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Abous March 9,
Carlowitz &
with & Co About Biarch L Carlowitz & Oo, ... About March 15. Butterfield & Swire... March 2, at 3 9.13. D. & O. 8. 8. .... Feb. 27, daylight. Pacilio M
Mad S. S. C. March 9,-daylight- Showan & Co...Quick despatch. P. & O. S. N. O... Feb. 24, daylight. P. & 0. 8. N. Oo...... About Feb. 25. Siemesen & Vo....
Tab. 26, at 4 p.m. on, Sons & Co. Fob. 27, at 3 p
p.a Douglas Lapraik & Co. Feb. 24, daylight. Douglas Lapreik & Co. Feb. 26, daylight. Carlowitz & Co. Feb, 27, at & p.m. Arahold, Karborg&Co. Feb. 27, at noon. (8)..Janadian Pac K. Oa. March 20, at noon, ...Nor. P'üc B. & R. Cos. Feb. 26, at upon.
&c., Skinz &c. To-day's Advertisements.
PRICE VERY MODERATE,
ORDERS to be respectfully received by the Undersigned.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
8, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, January 2, 1894.
WINDSOR HOTEL,
HONGKONG.
THIS ESTALLISHMENT, aítuned in the lugant Building known as 'CON- NAUGHT HOUSE,' offers Firat-Clara Ao- ccmmodation to Residents and Travellers.
Pastenger Elerator, from Butrance Hall to oach Floor, in large of experienced Attendant,
Favourably Arrangemente made for Families and for Monthly or Extended Periods.
P. BOFIM, Proprietor and Manager. Hongkong, November 24, 1894,
1007
| To-day's Advertisements.
address marked in full by 5 p., on the HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
day previous to sailing.
For further information as to Passaga.or
Freight, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, January 23, 1805.
ÜRELER FOR THE WEEK ENDING 2ND MARCH, 1505.
FIELD BATTERY.
No. 215. For Duty, Lieat. MACHELL
173 and Sergeant Brown,
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
70 JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS,
No. 218. DRILLS. WEDNESDAY,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED;
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSOI.
The Co.'s Steamship
Betooni,
Captain Roach, will be despatcheal for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 26th Inalant, st Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. General Managers, Hongkong, February 23, 1806.
FOR SHANGHAI
D.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL-
Per Haileeng, at 5 p.m., on Monday,
the 25th inst.
For KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA,
B.O., & TACOMA,—
توڑ
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.-Haitan leaves for Coast Porta, Daylight.-Mulacca leaves for Shaughs!.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Amusements. 1pm.-A D..0 Performance at City
Hall.
General Memoranda. TUESDAY, February 26-
Noon. Tenders for Lasting Wat Depart
ment Glodown. WEDNESDAY, February 27--
Noon-Auction of Sundries at H. M.
Naval Yard,
-0
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1895,
The publication of this sacra commen/gs | Tuanayoruro and Cublo Pianos, at W. Re at 7.25 p.El.
binsen and Compasy.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FREDUARY 29, 1895.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Pasand Bug CANAL. OUTWARD BOUND: Abergeldic, Jan. 4 Umba, 8; Strathlyon, Adelaide, 18 Balvsig, 22; Lauderdale, 25 Coptic, 20; Fetropolis, Oakley, Manila, Mac du, Feb. 1; Marionethahire, Bonning- ion, & Tantalus, Glengarry, Exe, 8; Caledonien, 12.
Wa thought there was no humour in the German, but, we dave bren mistakon. A German firm, whose manager his curely baen reading some of our criticisms of the Hongkong Government, has sunt us a die- cular latter dilating, in fractured English, ~- upon the good points of what Mr Artemus Ward would term "dedly wepping'—to wit, six-chambered revolver. The following is a copy of the circular:→→
THURSDAY, "g of Esthen Mark Lodge. HOMEWARD BOUND:-Canton, January 15; ing revolver patented in most every coun-
NOOD 28-
of Sbareholders of The Green Cement Co., Ltd., at the Company's Offices. Hooda per Steamer Sydney unclaimed
after Noon anbject to rent. FRIDAY, March 1
-
5.30 p.m.Mesting of Zatland Lodge. 6 p.m.-Meeting of Royal Bengkong Yacht Club at the Bongkong Olub. SATURDAY, March
Noon.Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Brick & Cement Co., Ltd., at the Company's Office. Noon-Tandora for Naval Contracts.
RELIGIOUS-SERVICES.
ST. JOHN' CATHEDEAL-Pado Service at. days.) Malins at 11. Holy Communion at ite 8.80 .. (Holy Communion 2nd and 4th San
11 o'clock service on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sun- Per Tacoma, Kegistration, 11 am, Lot-days in the month. Evensong at 5:45.
teco, 11.30 .m., on Tuesday, the 26th lost.
For SHANGHAI—~
UNION CHURCH, Kennedy Toad.Minister, Rev. G. J. Williams-Services at '11.00 AM, And 6 P.M.
Per Peiyung, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, Festival Days of Obligation-Mast, & .., 7.80 HOMAN CATHOLIC CATUELL-Sandays and the 26th inst.
.. and 0.80 .. Week Daya-Mass, 6 A.. And 1.30 1.. Benediction, or Jan, Feb, Por Euplectela, at 10.30a.m., on Wednes. Now, Des., & P.M. March, April, Sept., Oct.,
day, the 27th inst.
5.30; May, June, July, Aug., 4.
Sr. Joazen'e Cars (Garden Road).-Musi,
For SINGAPORE.-
381 For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.-
Tho Steamship
Priyang, Captain R. Könne, will MEN SOM be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 26th Inst., st 4 p.m.
For Freight or Fasange, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, February 23, 1895.
380
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
The Steamship
Lightning,
Capt. J. G. BrENCE, will bs despatched for-the-
above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 27th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, February 23, 1885.
378
SFIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
5.30 p... Marching and Carbine-Plain FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL, Clothes
SATURDAY.-MUSKETRY PRAO- PEDDER'S
TICE KOWLOON.-Muster WHARY, 2.30 p.m.-Uniform; Sorgu, Hol-
The Steamship
Monmouthshire,
Captain Evans, will be "espatched for the above
male, Belts, Pouches, and Carbines.-Port on or about the 9th of March.
Kowloon Detachment to join at Range.
217.-DRILLS. KOWLOONDOCK
and
DETACHMENT.-MONDAY THURSDAY, 6.16 p.m., Marching and
Carbine.
No. 218.-SIGNALLING.--MONDAY and FRIDAY, at 430 p.m. After Class each Evening Carbine and Matching Drill.
No. 219. GENERAL MONDAY, 5.30 p.m., Company Drill for Members of bath Field Battery and Machine Gun Com- paoy, Plain Cloches, This Parade will not
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND count for Prizes
HONOLULU,
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
MACHINE GUN COMPANY. No. 220,-DRILLS. TUESDAY, 5.15 p.m., Company. Plain Clothes.-
THURSDAY, 5.30 p.m., Proliminary
Plain Clothes
For Freight or Passage, apply-to-
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 23, 1995.
SKIPPING.
ARRIVALS. February 23:-
383
Mongkut, British str., 859, J. K. Farrell, Bangkok February 12, Itice and General- YUEN FAT HONG.
Canton, British elcamor, from Canton, Nasyang, German steamer, 1,050, Th.
SIEMASEN & Co.
Belgie (via Nagasaki, W'NESDAY, Feb. 27, Musket 5.30 p.m., Proliminary Mua Lehmaan, Chinking February 19, Rico.-
Kobe, Talaud Soa
and Yokohama). Coptic (via Nage
saki, Kobe,
at daylight.
Tuesday, March 19,
at noon.
Inlaud Son & Yokohama). Gache (via Nagasaki,
Kebo, Inland Sea, (Tuesday, April 9, Yokohama and Honolulu,
THE
at noon.
FHESteamahip BELGIC will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO. vid NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA; and YOKOHAMA, ou WEDNESDAY, 37th February, at Daylight, connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghal..
Senhors of this lino, pase through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journoy at any point ex juute.
FRIDAY,
|kotry, Plain Clothes.
SATURDAY.-If the uso of a range can be secured the Autual Course of Muskotry will commence. Particulars will be Cireu- lated to Members early next wook.
By Order,
1. A. U. GORDON,
Capt., B.A., Adjutant, H.K. V,0.
389
Hongkong, February 29, 1895.
TO LET.
DWELLING HOUSES-
'HIGHCLERE,' at MAGAZINE GAT, 'MYRTLE BANK,' at THE PEAK. DURHEVED, on Ronissos ROAD,
Furnished),
DEPARTURES. February 28:- Ardgay for Singapore. Ayr, for Kulchinoizu, Esmeralda, for Manila, Zi-yu, for Shanghai. Beniawers, for Saigon. Zamarind, for Bangkok. Afemnen, for Kadut, China, for Saigon,
OLEARED.
Parthim, for Saigon. Nanchang, for Shanghai.
Ethiope, for Moji.
RAVENSHILL WEST, op Roman-loster City, for Saigon.
SON ROAD.
* FLOORS in BLUE BUILDINGS.
FLOORS in EIN STREET, PEB STREET and STAUNTON STREET, FLOORS in No, 5, SUELLEY
STREET.
BLUE BUILDINGS. No. 74, PRAYA OBFTRAL,
̈ Through 'Passengers Tiakets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans- | GODOWNS— Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the prin cipal cities of the Voited States or Canada. Bates and particulars of the various routes inay ba obtained upon application,
Spécial rates (first olam only) are granted to tissionaries, members of the "Naval, Military, Diplomatis, sud Civil Servicos, to European officials in servico of China Government officials and and Japan, and their families. Passengers
amavors who have paid full fare, ren embarking at San Francisco for China or
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENDY Co., LTD. Hongkong, February 23, 1805. 216
FOR TIENTSIN FTA SHANGHAI
The Stean er
Teyi BLAKE, Master, will bu despatched for the above
(or vice versa) within one your, will Forts on WEDNESDAY, the 27th Inst.,
be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This at 5 p.m.
allowance does not apply to through fores
from China and Japan to Europe.
All
Parcel Packages should be marked to ddress in full, and same will be received
day
at the Company's Office until 6 p.m. the
Bailing. Invoker to destined to
accompany, Cargo to points beyond San Francisco, is the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the "Col-
Oustoms, Lector of
San Franclocu. For further information as to Freight or Fossage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 7, Praya Contral
J. M. VAN BUREN,
Agent
Hongkong, February 18, 1895.
104
Not Responsible for Debts.
For Freight or Fashigo, apply to
Hailan, for Swatow, &o. Teturtos, Fur Salgsp. Kong Bang, for Singaporo,
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Mongkut, from Bangkok, 38 Chinese. Per Nanyang, from Chinking, 12 Chi-
丸ぐさ」
DEPARTED.
For Ardgay, for Singapore, 2 Karopean and 678 Chinese,
Per Lys, for Shanghai, 10 Chinese. Por Benlawers, for Saigon, 12 Chinoto. Per Tamarind, for Bangkok, 1 Europees, und 12 Chinese,
Per Strathcarron, at 11.30 a m., on Wed- and Festival Days of Obligation.
nosday, the 27th inst.
with Sermon in Kaglich, at 9. A.M. on Sundays
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL
CUTTA.
Per Lightning, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednes-
day, the 27th just. For SHANGHAI & TIENTSIN.—
Per Te-yi, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 27th inst,
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Verona, at 11:30. a.m., ou Friday,
the let March,
ST. FRANCIS CHveon (Wancha).-6. Mass, with Sermon in Portuguese, Benedic Hass, with Bermon in Chiness. 7.80 A.M.. tion, $ 7.K.
ST. AUTHORY CHAPEL (West Point).—Ben- days, Mass and Benediction at 8.x. Feast of Obligation, 7.80 AM.
ST. PETE' SEJMEN'S CHURCH,
Rome.--Service ca Sanday, at 11 A.M. and ed on the 1st and 3rd Sundaye in the month at 6.30.M. The Holy Communion is administer- 11 M.; on the 2nd and 6th at 7.80 1.2; and on the 4th, at the Evening Sarrion.
WESLEYAN METEODIST CREECH.-Chaplain, Rev. W. Marson-Divine Service at 20:30 MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAREnd rx. in the Worleyan Church, WAD The United States Mail Packet Belgie will bo despatched on TUESDAY, the 26th
chai,
GERMAN BETHESDA CHLAPEL-Service in tha February, with Mails for Japan, Schall avea Sunday, at 11 A, in the Cape German language by Pastor R. F. Gott- San Francisco, the United States, of the Berlin Feunding House, West Paidi.
Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &o, hich will be closed as follows 4.00 M. Rogistry censos.
0.00 P.M.
Post Office closes, but Correa- pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.→
Argyle, 18; Glenfarg, 29. Agamemnon, Feb. 1; Peninsular, fleurtney, 5; Turbo, 8; Palinurus, 12.
many begs to bring before your notice a Sir,-Tao Grm of—in by Gor grost novelty in the shape of a quick load- try, in England under No. 17104, The greatest man of the trade as wall the bigbeet military gentlemen at home and and all of ore opinion, that the revolver has abroad
are full of praises of the system, no rival.
The model of the same, which the firm
The P. & 0. Co.'s as. Ravennes, with the ENGLISH HAIL of Jan. 25, left Sin- gapore on Tuesday, February 19, at 4 p.m., and may be expected here ou had the honour of bringing personally before or sheat Sunday, Febrosty 24. This B, &. H. the Prince of Wales, during his packet brings replies to lotters despat-stay at Homburg, was so admired by H. R. shod from Hongkong on Dec. 20. 8, that be at once ordered the first-tnads. The P. M. a. 5. Pert, with the AMERICAS The conatrustion of the revolver is very Mats, loft San Francisco for this port, simple and solid. The changing, resp. put. via Yokohama and Nagasaki, on Feb. ting in and taking out of the magazine la
2,
very easy.
Accidents with this system is a thing of The . . Impress of Japan telt Nagasaki
for Hongkong on Feb. 22.
The Fast, for the loading of the revolver, 6- Chute once, in any position, in the deepest The N. P. s. s. Sikh bares Tokohama for darkness, driving riding, running ste, ate. this port, via Japan ports, on Feb. 24. ots, is the work of a moment. After firing of 6 shots, in caso of need, one puts simply a The D. D. R. 8, 8. Oceana, from Hamburg, reserve magazine in the same easy quick
Left Singapuro on Feb. 19, and may be way in. With a little excercise it is pos expected here on er about Feb. 26. sibla to fire 43-48 abots in the minote, The O. 8. 8. Co.'s a. . Dardanes left result,
which no Singapore on Feb. 20, and is dus hore on or about Feb. 26,
The .e. uitsang, from Calcutta and Straits, Jett Singapore for this port on Feb. 20, nt 3 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Feb. 20.
The
N. G. L. s. 8. Bormida left Singapore
for this port on Feb. 21, and may be The P. & O. extra s.8. Manika, from Log- expected hire on or about March 1.
don, left Bombay for this port on Feb.
18,
T. MATTHIAS DAY,
weapon uctill now reached. Any disturbance of the function can never happen.
The revolver acts just as good after firing
of 100 shots as by the first,
The cleaning of it is very simple and not dangerons.
revolver with reserve magazine..
The price is very reasonable £2-10-0 for
building firms on the Clyde, will contest the Ma Denny, member of the great skip.. Kilmarnock borghs against the silting member, Mr Stephen Williamson, at the next election.
Sailors' | ORDEE OF CHORAL SERVICE AT ST. JOHN'S
CATHEDRAL,— QUINQUAUERIMA 'SUNDAY.-- Matine:-Volantory, Chorale, Bacha, Pas.dless of modern poars, who, without either Loan Menkswell is one of that increasing sion, St. John; Vonite, Norelio; wealth or nacient lineage, scramble for the Paalme, Camidge, Kingkee & Travers; smaller prizea of political lite. He almost Te Deum, Dykes in
F
Benedictus, disarms criticism by his exceeding media. Langdon; Anthem,
oms, Blessed are crity in all things. His father was the they that drel'; Litany;
Hymn, sabject of the late Lord Westbury's pals. 262; Offertory Hymn, 138.
Volun* "How comes I,' asked an innocent, that Evening: Voluntary, Aria-Handel; hend? They didn't know he had one,
tary.
Preclude & Fuge,
Ccteridge has been put over Collier's Fealma, Fitzherbert, Nares, Rinbault was the witty Chancellor's reply. & Hinde; Magnificat, Baraby: Nune Dimittis, Foster; Anthem, Teach me O Lord Bycans, Nos. 210 & 234 Voluntary, "Thy right bard, O Lord,
UNION OBVRCH.-SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 11-Rymns, 1, 146, 405; Fenim,
64; Anthem, 20. 10 p.m. :-Hyman, 203, 159, 376, 401.
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH-WANCU
SUNDAY, FEB. 241. 10.30 am-Bymns, 607, 860, 898, 747- 6 pm:-Hymns, 277, 300, 380, 60;
Psalme, CXVI-CXVEL
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
ROM the lat January, 1885, the Sab- scription to the CHINA MAIL will be as follows:-
11
For the Quarter...........37.00 Monta............ 2.50 The British Continet Packet Kaisari Hind | ·
Copies of the CHINA MAIL' may be will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 28th Instant, with Mails for the United obtained at the Hongkong Hotel Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- yond, vid Erindisi, to the Straits
CHINA MAIL OFgice, Hangkang, Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur- mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, - und Gibraltar. The dual hours will be observed in closing:
the Muila, &c.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL
WAY Co.'& PACKET.-
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress ef Jpnun will be despatched on WED NESDAY, the 20th March, with Maila for Shanghai, Japan, the United
IA. S.
,
ATSON & CO., Togasaki at 6.50 a.m. yesterday, and loft
WA LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,
Wines and Spirits.
All those are SELECTED by our LONDON
States, Caunda, &c., which will be Horaz, bought direct at first hand, im, closed as follows:
10A.M. Registry closes.
13.00 A.M. Post-Office closes, but Correspurted in wood and bottled by curselves,
Packet with the Late Nee of 10 cents
THE University Correspondent has publish
some answers to scivolitio questions which have been given by schoolbosa in the examination room, A. point,' wrote ons boy, a point in that which will not appear any bigger, even if you get a mag nifying glass. Two straight lines connot enclose a space, unless they are crooked,' in his veins. Parallel straight lines are said another, who may have had Irish blood those which meet at the far end of lafinity' must here come from an embryo post. Things which are impossible are equal to one another betrays a glimmering of com
Tas 4. Empress of Japan arrived at mon cease.
at 8 pm, the gathe day. THE Japan Mail contradicts the statement that the P. and O. steamer Assam had been sold to the Nippon Yuson Kaisha, W. ROBINSON and Company for the highest elia Piano Taning and Repairing.
Sikh arrived flag
CoLotas carried by Scottish regimenter in crombie's expedition in Egypt in 1801 every campaign from Eir Ralph Aber
are in the castody of the Board of St. Giles's Church, Edisburgh. The Board has recently taken steps to woonre the stand by stand the colours safety and preservation of the old flags. Dro being taken dont and carefully cleaned and put in order. A stout net is made of the finest silk exactly matching GRO Bag
in shade, and to it at each augle the at Yokohama yesterday, the 22nd instant, ag ia tacked by a continuous thread fai and will mail to-morrow, the 24th in towing the line of the mesh.
Both sides aro so treated, while round the pole- sheath a meah of extra thickness is work-
THE N. T. Company's e
pondence may be posted on board the thus saving all intermediate profits and for Hongkong, via Japan porta. • extra Postags, until time of departure. enabling us to SUPPLY the BEST GROWTHS at
MODERATE PRICES
PRICE LISTS, with full details, to be
had on application.
attached.
Tax Empress of India arrived at Shanghaied, to which the fly nets are securely at 1a.m. to-day, oud will leave gain at 10 p.m. for Vancouver, vin Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama.
The following naval appointments are gazetted-Lieutenants Paul Hewalt (lat) and V. H. G. Bernard (G), to the Undarated to date Jan. 14.
HODES OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Fackets leate at Noon The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon, The Money Order Office PORT-After removal should be a month will be cloned at 5 the day before.
When required for
Mazan-General Black, who saccaeds Major- drinking at ones it should be ordered General Barker in the sommand of E.M. to be decanted at the Dispensaty London for Eongkong on the 28th that. troops in Hongkong and Chins, sails from
before being sent out.
8.00 A.M.-Fostimg of Prices Curront and
Circulars ceases,
(Prices Curront and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock
if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all one way).
10.00 .-Registry ceuses, 10.30 AM-Pcating
of
Newspapers,
Books, and Patterns coaste 11.00 4.4-Mail closes ZLATE LETTERS may be posted (from
-11.10 A.M.) with 20 cents late fee up to! 11.30 AM., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Late Foo.
Moxer LETTERS.--The Post Office declinai responsibility for unregistered Letters containing bank notes, coin, or jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, wILL MAKE NO ENQUIRIES Into alleged losses of sach letters i (Post Guide, Par 30).
Per Memnon, for Kudat, 0 Europeans,gistered for all Private Ship mails up to five REGISTRATION--Correspondence, can be re- and 450 Chinese,
Per China, for Saigon, 100 Chinese,
TO DEYART.
Per Nanchang, for Shanghai, 20 Chinese, Per Parthian, for Saigon, 10 Chinese. Fer Haitan, for Amoy, Mrs Dunns, and 979 Mr J. B. Patal; for Foochow, Mr W, F.
Wanyon.
JARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, February 23, 1805. UHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
'LIMITED.
FOR FORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Co.'s Steamship
Tainan,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
minutes before the time for closing; for the¦ Shanghai, or Yokokama contract maile, up to a quarter of an hour before; for male for Europe, Fact, up to an hour beford; American, Canadian, Indian, Northern Pacific and Torres Straits. mais, up to half an hour before.
LOCAL DELIVERIES,Separate Boxed Laye beon provided for posting Correspondence for the Then, Kowloon and the Peak. The Bizės are under the Window at the East end of the Verandah faging Queen's Road.
The British steamer Mongkut reports From Koh-i-ibang to Palō Obi, fine wes-
Letters, parcels, s., för Kowloon Point and ther and calms. From Palo Obi
Cape Steamers in Harbour may be posted in the Vorella light winds from North to North General Post Office up to 11.00a.m. al 9.80 G. RAMSAY, Commdr., monsoon and clundy weather.
East. From Cape. Vatolia to port, strong p.. Letters from Kowloon Point may be posted ll be despatched as
in the Letter Box which has been placed in the abora on SATURDAY, 2nd March, at Stiff to stormy monsoon, with high sea to 12 and 4 o'clock, and in the Pillar Box at the The Gorman steamer Nanyany reports: Police Compound antelde the Chargs Room up until Breaker Point; thence to port, light | Wharf, Local Bator will be charged. To aroid robbery, senders of letters from Kowloon are re- Northerly wind..·
quested to cancel their stamps by writing the word stamped across them. Covers containing
The
3 p.m.
attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-class Saloon is aitusted forward of the Engines. Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor A Refrigerating Chamber ensure the Owners will be Responsible for supply of Freak Frovisions during the any Debt contracted by the Officers or entire voyage, A duly-qualified Surgeon is Crew of the following Festels, during carried, and the Vessel is fitted through. their stay in Hongkang Harbours
out with Electric Lights go ga je
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Radau, German ship, Capt., Dellwer- Melchers & Co.
Bacurx, American nhip, Capi, Bartleik, Showan & Co,
⠀⠀ BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, February 23, 1905,
965.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close For CANTON
Sunday delivery.
before uze.
"
He will be accompanied by Mrs Buck.......
ULARET.-Our Clarets, including the VESSELS IN For Doers-At Koutson
lowest priced, are guaranteed to be Quiros, Irang, Phra Chom Klao, Castiļļa,
the genuine product of the juice of
the grape and are not artificially
Propontia
Cosmopolitan-Chonahan, Belgle. Aberdean-Strathcarron.
made from raisins and carrants, as Ox Suuday morning, between and 10.30
is generally the case with Cheap o'clock, the steam-launch Dayspring, carry Wines.
ing the Bethel flag, will call alongside suy reasel hoisting code pennant C., to convey men ashore to 11 s.o. service at St. Peter's (Seamen's) Church, returning about 12.30.
BEANDY-All que Brandy is guaranteed
to be pare Cognac, the difference in
price being merely a question of
age ard vintage.
SEL. O'Malley, formerly Attorney General of Hongkong and afterwards Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements, bo retired from the latter position some years ago, has besu appointed Chief Justice quality and of greater age than most ut British Goians.
WHISKY.All our Whisky is of excellent
A MEELING, convened at the request of eve sal associations of shipowners, was held on Jan. 15 at the London Shipping Exchange to protest against the new sound signals proposed to be used at sen during foggy water, and also against the Order in Council of Aug, 11 laat, directing that side lights of steamers shall be screened to an Bir Donald Curris, M.P., pro of 4 deg. idef, and mored a resolution, protesting and urging their
inst the serted that the fro
withdrawal. He
of shipowners and abipmestere in England
tion was seconded by MrJ. F. Fenwick the United States, Belgium, and Gerary was against the proposed rules. The me prealdent of the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom, supported by Mecars 3. G. anderson and others, and unanimously carried,
Faxes by all the best makers for Hire, or monthly payments, at W, Robinson & Col
of an acquaintance whose occupation was St Edwin Arnold, tells the following story that of tarring woodwork in rural districts.
What becams of Draper, eventually,
my beyond
knowledg. The last I heard of him he was in
was in gadi seemed so unlike
for
bie nasal poaching, which prudence about game that I made inquiries. And it must Se confessed that the true story of this nitimate transgression was not every discreditable to the tarry Pas pat
tramps
рад
from
en ons of bis moderá
farm to farm where he saw an ac quaintxaca carrying a gun, with share and
brace
g besida of phonsapts lying. bim. The up had been. map
kespers powohing, and, the being after him, in jamping a gate ho had hurt his leg sad could go no farther, "Here Tar-pot, says the tble bara for your dinner to-morrOW. the poacher, Lake
trands in the market. The ScotobA TELEGRAM from Madrid in the London They'll have ma soon, for I can't stand up
Whisky marked "E' is aniversally Standard of the 17th inst. any The Epoca and I'm worry for the sake of the wife and little ones, How many chilion a yo Anoprnces that some excitement prevails popular and is pronounced by the in the Philippine Islands in consequence out to sight. Tis too dear to buy the. got, kille Five, and that's why I was
ain't got
best local connoisseurs to be supe of the discovery and seizure of quantity butcher's meat, and they was plain' P
of contraband arma. A number of re- Look here. Beya Draper, any other bránd in the Hong-volutionary pinoards have been torn down Sothis to do till the fore part of March,
If they didn't see the shape of ye,, gi' me
Flor to kong Market.
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits |
by the polisa at Manila, and fifty natives the gun and the birds, and you sleep
pider them hollies. have been deported."
go up the road and fire the gun, as if I extched her
trigger in a thorn runnin' sway, and they'll paunde" rawl is, metiel and give my, respente to out and be satisfied with Draper. You
plet was duly carried out, and Draper the masson and the hide. Which nefariots
Try demurs and contrite in the dock for awful warning from the Bosch rent his bir teluous offence, got six weeks, and an friend, the real sinner, Hitlə, gift ta convey to those sadly imutoral but generous over; and that was the very last I even hands when the imprisonment should be knew about the light-hearted far-man
ir Villien, of Black and White and the In the coures of an interview at Vancouver
Standard, gave it as his opinion a month ago that there would be no more fighting in China daring the wf her but that Wai- haiwel would be captured in April next after which the Japanese would march apon Poking. Weihaiwet is already in the 15hands of the Japanese
Bank Notes, de, stieuld be registared. No to be genuine when bought dusts from us rs, do, for the Peak will be deftrered by the Colony or from our authorised the 13 and 9.30 o'clock trams only. Cormi pondence and Parcels for the Peak may be posted Agents at the Coast Porte. Per Fowen, at 9 am, on Sunday, then the General Post Office up to 11.00a.m. orð
24th inst
pm, or in the letter boxes in the cars kill time of departure. With regard to latters from the A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, |·For MOJI,---
Peak, Pillar boxes have been placed at Magnaino Gap, Victoria Gep, Mount Kellett, Mount Gough, and Plantation Road, which will be cleared at
THE HONGKONG DISPENSART, 12,80 and 4 Pin
Per Ethione, at 11,80 a.m., on Monday, the 25th inst, instead of a previons ly adrutised.
- Hongkong, January 7, 1000,
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.