1895-04-16 — Page 2

Entertainments.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

THE HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC OLUB

- WILL PRODUCE“ TOMORROW. (WEDNESDAY), the 17th April, -Stad

SATURDAY, the 20th April, THE MAGISTRATE, A FARCE IN THREE ACTS, BY

A. W. PINERO

Doors open at 8.30 p.m. Performance at 3.00 p.m. previsuly.

Tickets can be bouked at the Trexer OzPICE, Oity Ball, on and after Saturday, the 13th April, between the hours of 10 a.m. sud 3 p.m.

Not more than 4 Boats can be taken at. one Booking

LATE TRA a quarter-of-an-hour after tha fall of the Curtain.

Hongkong, April 16, 1895,

VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND,

FRIDAY, 19th April, 1895.

A COMPLIMENTARY

PROMENADE

651

CONCERT

will be Tendered to

Mu. . T. ROBINSON

| To-day's Advertisements.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Destination.

THE CHINA

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Dessala

Bremen & Ports of Call Prenssen (a). London & Ports of Call Ganges (0).................. London, v. Suez Cane Dardanus (a).. London, v. Buez Oana Glengarry (4). Loadou

Bombay (8). NFORMATION has boun Received from Marseilles. Saigon Caledonien (a).

HER MAJESTY'S CONS, Akoy, that Marezana Strathcatrun (6)... TORPEDOES have been LAID DOWN at that Port, and that Vesses ur WARNED to par York......

S. Francisco, V. Ja wait cutride util they are bonded, S. Francisu, v. Japa receive Instructions from the ProreL ORI- San Francisco...... NEGE OFFICIALS.

Shangha

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, .Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 13th April, 1895,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 152.

Sachem....

City of Peking (0).. Belgio (s).

Queen Margarut...... Canton (e)..

Shanghai and Kobe.... bolpomena (e). Shanghai. Kobe & Ya Energia (a) Shanghai, Kobe & Ya Kaisar-i-Hind (e).. Spore, Harre&itary Niobu (8) ............................. S'pore, Penang & OutLightning (5) 723 S'pore, Penang & Ott Kutsang (6).....

TNFORMATION has beon Received from the MILITARY ADTHORITIES that ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place fraro the 17TH to 30TH INSTANT, inclusive, (Soxrays excepted), Litween the hours of 8am. ad 5 pan. DAILY, as follows;~~

From Stone-cutter's Island in Westerly and South-Westerly direction. Frein Belchers in North-Easterly and

Korth-Westerly directions, From Lyemun in Easterly and North

Easterly directions.

A Sares, JUNKS and other Vesses are

Prior to his Departure from the Colony. CAUTIONED to keep clear of the Ranges.

Concert to Commence at 9 F.M. sharp.

Prices of Admission: "GENTLEMEN $2.00, Lauras $1.00. TICKETS can bu Obtained from scare, Kolly & Walsh, Messrs. W. Robinson & Co., Mesars. Dakin, Oruickshank & Co., Tho Victoria Recreation Club. The Euginaura Lostitute, The Mercantile Marine Officers' Association, The City Club, The Hongkong Hotel, and the Nus Victoria Hotal.

Hongkong, April 10, 1896.

717

To-day's Advertisements.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR TIENTSIN,

The Stetship

Kweigang,

Captain Dawsos, will be despatched an above To MORROW, the 17th Instaot, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong, April 16, 1895

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

Atardassi

683

Capt. GREGORY, will be y despatched as above on

FRIDAY, the 19th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or l'assage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD SWIRE, སསྟཙ', ཐ{v«£u{#x - INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED,

705

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

The Co,'s Steamship

Kitsavg Capt. G. PAYNE, will be despatched as above ea

• Bugade and TUESDAY, the Bed Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDING, MATHESON & Co.,

General Mehagers.

Hongkong, April 16, 1895;"

750

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNCES,

FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, PORT SAID, SUEZ, JEDDAH,

SUAKIM, MASSAWAH, HODEDDA, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE,

T

HE S.S. Melpomene having arrived, Consigness of Cargo are hereby informed that their Gonds, "with the excep tion of Opium, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the BovaKONO ANO KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN Co., LTD., whence delivery may be obtained.

This Vessel brings on Cargo :— From CALCUTTA, Ox 20. Aglaia, tran- shipped at COLOMBO: From T'RJENTE, OX 8.5. Imperatriz, transhipped at BOMBAY, Optional Cargo will go on to SHANGHA lase notice to the contrary be given before NOOK TO-KORROW.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Ccdows, and all Claims must be sent in to the Undersigned veront NOON ON THE 233D INSTANT, OR THEY WILL

NOT BE RECOGNIZED.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and Any Goods remaining in the Godown after the 23rd Instant will bo subject to rent.

Bills of Lading will be countersignad by

SANDER & Ooy.. Agents. Hongkong, April 16, 1835. WEEKLY NEWS FOR HOME.

Whe Overland China Mail,

of FRENCH

721

IS PUBLISHED to suit the Departure Steamer for Europe. It contains special Commercial intelligence, special table of Shipping, and other information. The various Reports of Courts and Meetings, and all other nowa, are given in full sa they appear in the Daily issue.

The Inhabitants of the House near Bel. cliars and Stonecutter's Island are warned to keep their glass windows open during the practice, and all people working in the vicinity of Belcher's Battery ara sisu warned to keep clear of that part which will be indicated by gunners placed on sentry for the purpose.

By Command,

722

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 11th April, 1895.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

DE Annual General MEETING of GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held un FRIDAY, the 19th Instant, at 3.30 p., at the Rocus of the OnAMBER City Balt, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Connnitee, and passing the Secretary's Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1801.

F. HENDERSON,

Souretary,

718

Hongkong, April 30, 1895. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Company's 8.5. Kutsang having

arrived from the above Porte, Con by het are hereby informed signees of code will fl

thi

Cargo impeding the discliage or remain ng on board after 4 pm. on the 18th Inst., will be lauded at Consigneos' risk and expense into Godowna at Esat Point.

No Fire Insucalice will be effected. Bills of Lading will be counteraigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..

General Managers. Hongkong, April 16, 1895.

ΤΟ ΣΕΤ.

710

Tientsi*********

Kwayang (@). Vancouver (B.O. Empress of India (a)... Victoria (6.0.), o...Victoria (e)...........

DEPARTURES. April 15:-

Canton, for Swałow. Crane, for Cauto Beatrice, for Saigon. Omba, for Saigon.

April 16-

Jucab Dieterichsen, for Nagasaki. Fashun, for Cuaton. Lee Yuen, for Shanghai. Eleanor, for Canton. Frigga, Lor Yokohama. Taiyuan,

for Yokohama. Sungking, for Manila, Hongkong, for Heiphong. Haitan, for Swatow. Namyong, for Amuy. Tamarind, for Bongkok, Chelydra, Fur Singapro and Calcutta. Lyeemoon, for Unton. Cheyang, for Centon,

CLEARED.

Marthe, for Whampoa.

PASSENGERS. AKRIVED.

Por Sevtu, from Pakboi, 42 Chinese. Pur Lyeenoon, from Shanghui, Mr R. B. de Malherbe, Captain R. Adains, Mrs Low, Miss Lacy and servant, and 54 Chiness. Per-Martha, from Tatsui, &-Chinese. Per Nowking, from Laspalmas: for Macas, BX Chivesc.

Per 'any, from Calcutta, &c., Mr F. B. Hardy, and 370 Chinesc.

Ayous

MAIL

Data o Lacin

Norddeutscher Lloyd. April 29, at 3 p.m. [P. & O. S. N. Co..... April 25, at noon, Butterfeld Swire.. April 19, at nou. Jardina, Matheson&C About April 23. P. & O. S. N. CAbout May 7. Messagerios Maritang April 17, at noon. Dodwell, Carlill & April 24. Carlowi'z & Co......Quick despatch. Pacific Mail S. . O,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping,

Daylight. Kusiyang leaves for Tintain. Noon.-French Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.

3 p.m.-Lightning leaves for Straits and

Calcuttal

Amusements..

TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1995.

be accorded the fullest measure of praise | W. Bonzoor and Company for the highest for her conduct of the war; her soldiers class Piano Tuning and Repairing. " and sailors have fought wall, and in

many instances have shown distinguish. These were 135 European and 1401 Chhiess ing characteristics bravery and visitors to the City Hall Museum during devotion to duty; her statesmen have, the week ending April 15, 1895.

on the whole, avoided recriminatory,

or inflammatory speech, though they Tax latest exchanges from Japan atato had every temptation to develop that cholers bas shown itself amongst the a spirit of ultra-Jiagos. Her here- transports at Ujina.

9 p.m.-AD. C. Posforiance at City ditary enemy has been vanquished,

Hall,

18, daylight. A. S.

· EG, B. S.. O. May 9, at noon.

Quick despatel Showan & Co. ----

P. & O. S. N. Co......About April 20. Sandor & Co... About-April 17. Dodwell, Carli! & Co About April 19. P. & (). S. N. Co...... About April 20.

说 Stemssona

Co........

...Apri. 19, at noon. D. Bonner, Soon & Cafe 17, at 3

ardine, Matheson&Apr 23, at noon. Butterfield & Swire... April 17, daylight. Canadian P'tie R. Co. May, at noon. Nor. Pho S. & R. Cas. April 23, at noon.

huwiliated, and has been compelled to Ma Sievres, a German, died in the Bang.

WATSON & Play the distasteful part of the suppliant rak Hospital, on the 3rd inst., after a few

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1941,

Wines and Spirits.

3p.m......

All these ors SELECTED by our LONDON Hovat, bought direct at first hand, im- ported in wood and bottled by sammulve, thus saving all intermediato prufts and enabling us to scrrly the BEST GROWTH A

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For AIPHONG.---

Per Mittel Jebsen, at 5 pm., un Wed.

nesday, the 17th inst

MAILN BY THE FRENCH PACKET. --~- The French Contract Packet Calédonien will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 17th April, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places bo- yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burwah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondicbéry, Tuticorin, Calcutta, Adon, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, aud Gibraltar,

The usual hours will be observed in

closing the Mails, &c.

ATAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. — The United States fail Packet City of

Peking will to despatched on WED NESDAY, the 17th April, with Maila for Macao, Japan, San Francisco,, tho United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru. &c., which will be closed as follows-:- 4.45 P. Bagistry cesses. 5.00 T. M. Post Office closes.

HORS OF GLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Pockets Icare at Now. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &e, by the English and French Packets, when they

Par felpomene, from Singapore, 270 Chi-kase at Nos. The Money Order Offico

Per Calédonien, for Hongkong: from Shaughaj, Maduni? Donier, child and amab, Mt Rey and servant, Mr Murray Stewart, Rev. Vila, 20 Marines, Mr Baylay, Indian, and 2 Chinese; from Yokohama, Air Irving and servant; from Kobu, Mr and Mrs Amaro; from Nagasaki, Messrs Friman and Joshino. From Stang hat for Saigon, Mr Macé, Messe B. Abgrull, Le Gall, Beinora!.. Philippo, Gare, SAUZ Martin, Le

Bata.

for Alexandria, Mr Borayovaaneilles, Mr via, Mirs Brouwer; for Beerter, Mr and Mrs Vouillemont, child and amah, Mr J. . tartis, Capt. Fyland, Mr J. Cavalin. Froni. Yokohama: for J Singapore, Mesars Kosato Koishi naud H. D. Inues for Marseilles, daars Bran denburg, Mashiyouma, Mudato Nicols Feo Nagaukis for Saigon, Messrs Lennon, Lamotte, Roussenu, Guillet and Maritaine; for Forf Su

Per Bani, from Riphong, 1 European, and 3 Chinese.

will be closed at the day before.

8.00 AM. Posting of Prices Current and

Circuiars ceases.

(Prices Current and Circulars tray however be posted up tą 10 o'clock

if they are tediu bundles, country by country, with the addresses ail one way,

10.00 A.M.-Begistry centos 10.30A.M.-Pesting of

Nawapapers,

Books, and Patterns ceases. 11.00 AM.-Mail closos.

LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10a.m.) with, 10 omits late fee up to 11.30 A.M., after which hour they may be sent on Eoard with the same Late F'ael

VISITORS AT HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTEL, H.R.H. Princo Bed-Mira Hudgins-

yalabb of Siam Mr and Mrs Jerome

and maid H.R.H. Princess Bed-

Jalabh

Per Hough, from Bangkok, 30 Chinese, Por Mamyong, from Singapure, 88 Chi-Lient. Behm

Mr J. W. Bolles Mr G. C. Boumen

nese.

Per Taicheung, f.om Arne Bay, 60 Chi nése.

Per unan, frou Barry, &c.; Mrs Shaw and 3 childre

ÚEPARTED.

Per Frigge, for Yokohama, 1 Europeat. Per Bentrice, for Vargon, 12 Chineño. Pur Hector for Shanghai, Mr C. H. Allen.

WELLING HOUSES –

Por urghong for Haiphong, Mr and Mrs HIGHCLERE, at Magazine. Gae. DES VEUX VILLAS, at TUEA. P. Marty, Captain Mainard, and it

PEAK.

DUNMEVED, on ROBINSON ROAD,”

(partly Furnished),

No. RIPON TERGUE.

Nos. 21 and 28, CAINE ROAD, "FLOORS in BLUS BUILDINGS.

FLOORS in LOIN STRACT, Pear

STREET and STAUNTON STREET. FLOORS in No. 5, SueLLEY

STILEET.

GODOWNS

BLUE BUILDINGS.

No, JA, PRAVA ČENTIAL.

Apply to

Chineso.

Per Sangkiany, for Manila, 3 Europene. Per Hoilan, for Swator, 2 European, and 350 Chinese.

Per Namyang, ForAmoy, 506 Chinere. Pei Chelydra, fur Singapore, 3 Europeans, and Son Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The German atramer Swaine reports: Taft Pakhoi April 11th,ned Hoihow” 14th. good weather, and moderate brouz, S.E, to N.E., and overcust sky; from latter pott

81W

on

Mr Ferd. Born manu

Mr L. A. Breton

Mr B. J. Broberton

Me W. J. Canter Mr L. do Cuatro Capt. Cunningham Mr W. A. Dut Dr Dieuita

Mir C. Davis Me and Mrs

Ehlera

Mr J. J. Killolen

Mr J. Kinghorn

Mr W. Krutamo

|

MODERATE PRICES.

to a hitherto despised nation. Surely honra illness from cholera.

this is enough to satisfy national pride |*******

and patriotism in Japan. She is now The Straits Tims and Singapore Free Press in a position to withdraw from the war uppers the Hongkong Government in ile with honour and credit to herself, but action in suppressing the coolie strike, and if she makes the terms of peace too un

reasonable, and such as even Chinn the Tiacco reada a little homily to employers on a war of aggrandisement and re I Lord Spencer's annual statorienter- could not accept, and proceeds to carry of labour.

venge, prompted by the mare lust of Elaughter, the Foreign Powers must interfero. The print at which inter- ference would be justified is difficult to define. None of the Foreign Powers wish to involve themselves in war with Japan, but this inust not be mistaken by Japanese statesmen or the Japanese people as an evidence of fear or weak ness. Japan has proved herself stronger

planatory of the Nary Estimates 1895- 1896, Hongkong is dismissed in a sentenca,

At Hongkong the present dockyard is not sufficiout for the increasing demande of the squadron on that distant but impor- tant station. We all know it. Tun Yangtae river steamers report that the

PRICE LISTS, with full details, to be than anjous supposed at the cutbreak channel is blocked about 3 miles below of hostilities, hut her victory over Silver Island by torpedosa, no notios of had on application.

Chis is no proof that she is fit which is given by anyone, and that it is PORT.-After removal should be a month to tackle any one of the first-rate very dangerous to pass there. This is not Western Powers. It has all along been right (says the Mercury) as the authorities before 160. When required for believed that the Western Powers would should at least give notice to the restral

be compelled to interfere when the

drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted of the Dispensary

before being sent out.

--

CLARET.—Our Clarets, including the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be

the genuino product of the juice of the grapo and are not artificially made from raisins and carrants, as

is generally the case with Cheap

Wince.

ERANDY.—All our Brandy is guaranteed

to be pare Cugato; the difference in price bolog merely a question of age

and vintage.

WHISKY -AH our Whisky is of excellent

quality and of greater ago than most brands in the market. The Scotch

Whisky marked 'E' is aniversally popular and is pronounced by the beat focal connoisseurs to bo supe rive to any other brand in the Bong- kong Market,

We only guarantee our Wings and Spirits Trabe gennís when bought direct from a

Jo the Culary or fem our authorised Agents at the Const Ports,

Hisang Lathit(Doputy | A.-S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong, Junnary 7, 1895.

Director General) Khan Lekha (Private

Secretary)

Mr H. McCallum Mr J. McWilliama Mr T. Mitololl Air J. de Navarro Mira Omaaney Air W, Partitt Aug. Mr Parquet

H.R.H. Princese

fasswasti

Mr J. Fanow Mr R. E. Faulkin Me W. E. Faulkn

Mr V. Fenwick

MARRIAGE.

terms of peace were sottled; and should powers.

these terms bo obnoxious to any one of Ms W. H. Jackson, a member of the these Powers, Japan is not in a fit state world's Transportation Commission, was to proceed with another wer. Her

finances are strained to the utmost limit. charged with photographing a fork at Sluga. Her treasury will not be replenished at pore. It was explained that the scousod vace by China's indemnity. The majority merely wished to get a good photograph of of her troops are in the held, and can the town and did not know he was ties not obtain any substantial reinforce passing on military grounds. The obarge ment; the first signs of a new op-

was dismissed upon the defendant giving ponent to Japanese pretensions will doubtless be the signal to China to re-up his negativea. new the struggle; Japan, with the ex-

We learn (ange the Shanghaĩ Mercury) that caption of a few preliminary dashes on foreign outposts at the commencement the Chinese Governmont has effected an of the war, would soon be compelled to other amail lean of 33,000,000" through withdraw her limited fleet to defend her Meara Arnhold, Karborg and Co., and that own shores from invasion; and, however the accurity is the Customs at Shanghai. well she might resist, her conquest It is a pity under presont circumstances would merely be a matter of time.

Japanese statesmen cannot be blind that the Chiness Government should fritter. to these possibilities, and they will away in this manner its most tsugible surely not allow themselves to accurity, as little or nothing will be be driven by democratic impulses. left when the izeritable moment

Since writing the above telegrams arrives that China will have to pay a heavy have been received announcing that war indemnity. Such proceedings cat Japan has moderated her demands very only result in a general depreciation of considerably, and that China has agreed Chinese securities abroad. to pay a substantial though modified

indemnity and to cede the important Es to-day's lenas of the Chinese Mat (Wah Lisotung Promontory with the valuable To Yat Pu) is poblished a proclamation stronghold of Fart Arther. If these issued by the Pan Ta magistrate, sisting form "the actual give and take on that in 1806 an international exhibitică: which a treaty of peace is based there is

VIE

an end of many questions of interna- will be held to tional import, a solution of many of the city in Russia, and that, in accordance problems and complications that have with a deapatoh received through the been conjured up and clothed with the Viceroylion the Trung li Yames, all persona garments of probability by the press of desiring to go to that exfibition will, on Britain. France and Russia; but the end

is not yet, and we must avalt farther application, be furnished with a passport- developments before making a dogantic from the Viceroy. The Toung-li Yamon, pronouncement on the present position whith has been requested by the Russian of the Far Eastern Question.

LOCAL ARD GENERAL..

OUTWARD

45

·SYY PLUMArr.-On the lành Instant, at St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, by the lev. B. F. Cobbold, FRANE SAYT, of Manchester, to Burdenis Erattice IUARY Pra-Plammor, Esq., of Hungk ng

PLUMMER, younger daughter of J. T.

Mr Sottz H.R. H. Princess Su-

tacomalya

Mr C.

L. Forrest Mr and Mrs J. P Mr G. Frieslande Thomas and child Ool. & Mra 'Gorman Mr W. F. Tyler Mr Douglas Graham Mr Warbarton Mr. S. Guan Hlum. H. E. Woda- Mr Gelbuuht

bourse Mix C, Harris

MOUNT AURTIN HOTEL.

"

THE HONGKONG LAND) INVEST. Pastor of little Ldr.neMe and Mrs Author Mr and Mrs Machean,

up.

Anderton

children and nurs The German steamer Lyecheon reports: Ms Ball Mir G. Malsch 215 | End fresh S. Ely wind with rolu to Toug- Mr H. Bocte

MENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd. Hongkong, April 16, 1895.

SHIPPING

ARIUIVALS,

April 15:- ---Swałowy, German-str., 632, F. Brorsen, Pakhoi April 11, and floihow 14, General and Piga-MELCHERS & Co,

Lycemoon, German steamer, 1,238, G. Heuermano, Shanghai April 12, 6 pm, General,STEMSSEN & Oo.*

Grout, Chinkiang April 10, Rice-ORDER. Crane, British steamer, 1,200, C. W

April 10-

Mr McNeill

Ging. Thence all the way down fresh to Major & MrafiaruoitMr H. E. Moyorisk strong N.. muousoon and clear weather. Botfeld, R.A. 16b, British Bloner Achilles at Mrs Bord

April 10

miles Nj W" off Fedio Blator, Mr O. B. Broko anchor shaft broken; able to proceed to Longkem Me Hart Buck after temporary pairs, assistance or tow- Dr. and Mrs J. ing is not wanted.

tlie and child

The British stearer Nanking reports: The Chinese passengers went on shore at Macao yesterday.

Coher

Major

jor Abbot Napa, E.B.LT. Mrs Abbot

Nepea Mr Gershop Stewart Can-Me Murray Stewart

Mins Stewart

MH. E. Tomkins

WINDSON HOTEL.

DEATOS.

At the International Hospital, Kobo, an the 4th Instant, WILLIAM LOOPER, aged 42, a inndent of Nagasaki.

At Shanghai; on the 8th April, Elies ELIAS, the beloved son of Reuben and Bocauel Elinn; aged 3 years and & torthe, | Motork

The publication of thu thome commies vai

at 7.10.m

The China Mail.

PARSED SUEZ Canat:

Minister to make this exhibition Inowu to

the Chinese merchants and to give casis- tance, opines that exhibitions, which have

for their object the promotion of commer

BOUND: Ivandule, Daphne, cial intercala, are important affairs now-a- March 1; Birkhall, &; St. Giles, 19; | days.

Lanuel Branch, Eton, 22; Glengyle,

Priam, Straits of Sunda,36; Beniomond, Can nothing to dona to put down reci Ulysses, Athule, 20. BOMEWARD

BOURD Telamon, Jaza,

ters ?' asks a jadod critle in a London con.

March 12; Mosette, 15; Sullej, Cay- temporary. No amount of chill disap lvin, Manes, Frato, 19; extra, M.proval can depress them. To parents, in an alerie. Castopedia, 22 Breconshire, emancipated ag, it is vain to appeal; 50 Glenthiel, Ernest Simune, Teucer,

20,

mareover,. mothers enjoy it and fathers

The b. M. Co.'s steamship Natal, with away. The Reciter, if not checked in the FRENCH MAIL of March 15, left the bad, will develop into the pillar of 8 pigon on Sunday, the 19th April, ensstens theatrical performances When at 4.m., and may be expected beto cornered by his sire, and asked to select a on or about Wednesday, April 17.

This Packet brings replice to letters profession, he will choose the stage, for despatchof from Hongkong on Feb 6 which he has got the qualities. If enoght The N. P. a. Victoria left Yokobama very young, and emicked for reciting early

for this, via perts, on April 112

Bay at the age of five, many e soul might The P. & 0. Co.'s ... Ausar-i-ind, with be rescued. Let paronte tako the watny

the ENGLISH Mam of 32nd March, loft

Singapore for this pors on April 13, ating The above remarks are prope

3

pm., and may be expected here on holding in particular, but they may be read or about Friday, the 19h April. This with profit by ludding Irvings and Tooles. Packet brings replies to lettera des- patched from Hongkong on Feb. 14. The Empress of India left Yokobama for

Hongkong April 15, at 4 pm, via Kobe, Nagasaki and Changhai, The P, M. . . Chinu left San Francisco for this port, vis Hanolulu, Yokohama and Nagasaki, on March 26,

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1995.

CONFLICTING rumours continue to reach us with regard to the prospects of peace. From Japan we are informed by one who has come into the closest relation ships with Japanese officials that Japan hu no earnest desire to conclude def nite terms of peace until her troops The have entered Peking. Opposed to this, however, there has for some weeks bean

O. & 9. 8. Nelgio left San Fran cisco for this part, via Yokobama and Nagasaki on Apeû ♣

Tat announcement is made of a compli montory promenade concert at Volunteer Headquarters to Mr C. T.. Robinson, who is soon to leave the Colony for England. Is is betting that Mr Robinson, who has done so much for the ambgement of the

informed that an agreement was prac tically arrived at on the 13th instant. The proceedings at Bakan have been The conducted with the customery secrecy, but as the armistice ends on Saturday some public announcement inust ne The N, G. T. s. B. Barnida left Bombay for these docided hits and adding considerably cessarily be made soon regarding this port on April 7, and may be ex to his reputation as a comical-roodlist. the progress of the peace negotiations. pected here on or about April 20.

t

The British atsamer Crane cene:Me and Mrs CharlesCspt, A.-Till !! ----- Usedled weather, fog and rain throughout,

public of Hongkong, should be made the The German steumer Murtha reparts: Mr J. B. Congtrie Mc J. Y. V. Vernon Hed moderate North-Easterly breza and Mr Honey Crawford Mra Varnon

recipient of a good send-off Ho has alwaye Lou clear weather.

Surg, H. Farrica Master Vernun MrChatles Holworthy Mr & Mrs F. 4. Way. a general impression, vased, apparent. The s. s. Tacoma left Tacons for this port been ready to promote entertainments in Mr II. Humphreys len, child and madly, on reliable authority, that peace will on April 5, via Japan ports."

the cause of charity, and as an organiser of Mr Chantrey Incbbald Mr sud Mrs A. Wool soon be concluded; and now we are The Energia left Singapore on April 11, successful concerts cannot well be equalled. The British steamer using reports: Mr R. Inglis

ley and 2 children Left Dalcatta March 30th, experienced light Miss Joseph

aud may be expected here on oe about. During his faw years' residente in Hong-** 3.W, to 6. E, winds with slight scs, and fins†

April 18.

kong-he-bus taken part in mirë thấu ́alty*** Martha, German steamer, 704, P. Merius, clear weather until arrival in Penang April

P. & O. s. Canton left Singapore for entertainments and must have introducci *** Tamui April 14, Ballast.SANDER & Cu.

4th. Left Penang April 6th, experienced

the port on April 13, and may be ex Nanking, British ateamer, 844, N. Soron. light variable winds, with smooth rea and Mr G. W. Atlan

pected here on or about April 19. upwards of sixty songs, making in many 838, Lapalmas February 14, Coal,-ORDER. fine weather until arrival at Singapore April Me Berezowaki

8th. Left Singapore April Jih, had standy Mr J. Blour Kutzang, British steamer, 1,495, G. Papie, Calousta March 30, Peaarg April it, N.E. winds, moderato, with moderate asu, Col and Mrs BournalsMc G. Manious

Me and Mrs. Marty and salet and Singapore 9. Opiura and General and fine cloudy weather until arrival at JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..

Hongkong April 16th.

Mr Brandenburg Mr E. Mulloy The British steamer Mongicut ports: Lt. A. F. Clark. ILE.Mrs Molloy and 4 From Koh-ai chang to Pale Obi, light Commander Marquis children winds and fine weather. From Pulo Obi to Miguel Valasou Me Thos. Nelson Hongkong, moderate to fresh N.Ely windo. Cuarteroni, R.S.N.Me F. W. Rapp

The British steamer Namyong reports: Mr G. B. Davies Surg. O'Regan, RN. Had fresh N.E. wind and hazy weather, Mr E. H. Darrick

Mrs O'Regan Me and Mrs Dibble Mr Iteg with occasional ṛafo squalls,

The British steamer Hunan roportá i Me F. Ezekiel

Mr H. Faer

Melpomene, Austrian steamer, 1848. E. Mecozzi, Bombay and Singapore April 10, General.--SANDER & Ou

Calédonien, British Bicamer, 2,730, Flen- din, Shanghai April 13, Meils and General,

MESBAGERIER MARITIMES.

Michael Jebrek, Gorman str., 710, J. Bruhn, Haiphong April 12, General,

WIRLER & Co.

The Overland China Mail, by the con-

Hanoi, French str., 732, J. V. Chodzko, vanience of its form and the accuracy and Haiphong April 15, General,→A. R. MARTE fulness of its reports, has long been popular

Faunis Stolfield, British barque, 1,094,

with residents who wish to eend home a Shorming, Singapore March 5, Timber. weakly budget of the news of Hongkong ORDER.

and the Far East. Circalating, as it doa

among nearly all the one t

all the old China. ' hande' Mongkut, British atr., 880, J. E. Farrell,

at Home and alau hung reidents at the Bangkok April 7, Rton and Jonery. Treaty Pocta and in the Interior, it affers FAT HONG, apostal advantages to advertisors,

Nampung, British str. 587, A., Levler, The Overland China Mail will be regularly Singapore April 6, Canora. GWEE Book posted from the China Maz Uilice to at TENU... scriber, on their addrogans heftig forwarded Thickeong, German str. 827, P. Dohme,

the Oilce,

MAA Aros Bay April 8, Kerosine Oil.—Mayer &

to

SUBEGRIPTION I

·Par Arium

$12.00, pratage,- $1.40

Single Copy, 0,0

Dr Quarter, dat 8:00

Phine Maff Qlve, Hagkong

,

Experienced a saccession of gales to Gibral tar and hence he wontbor to pori.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SHANGHAI & KOBE-

Per Melpomene, at 9:30a.m., on Wedosa-

day; the 17th inst. “

Mr P. Fuster

Mr J. D. Frencia"

Mt Hunt Capt. Hunt, A‚8.0. General Jorriero

-Mr Jarl Rombach

·Air A, Schiopl

.

Birs Saheal and Jah

dred Mr A, O'D. Gourdin Mr D. Heols. Llout. W. Hopwood, Me F. R. Surpiles

R.N.

Mr W. Wheeler

TRAK HOTEL Mr.J. Anderson.Mr G. H. Mudkurst

For MACAO & AUSTRALIAN PORTS. Mr J. G. Buckle Mujur and Mrs G. K

Per Chan sha, at 2.50. piny, on Wednesfies One

Moore

Mr Sandelands

day, the 17th inst, inatoad of expres Cap. Von Curusel Me J. Rankin viously antiked.

Me H. Crombie For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALMr D. Farquhet Me A. B. Bkotowa

Mr R. P. Dipple

My and Miss Sansom CUTTA.

Mr W. 8. Harrison Mr F. H. Slagbek Par Lightning, at 2.30 pm, on Wednes Mr A. HOL Mr and Mrs A. Finds

day, the 17th inst.

Mr Geo, Holmes lay Smith & family Meg Gen. Hólmen- Mrs Alfred Smith

Mr A... Ntokom Ror, and Mrs Valling,

081- Hanan, British ateamer, 1.158, Thos. For SHANGHAI,—

Shaw, Barry via Singapore April 9, Cual-Per Chiyaon, at 3,30p.m., on Wednesday, Mr. D. Marlena BUTTERFIELD & SWILO

the 17th just

Cart Megabag, A.

Wo believe we are expressing the The P. & D... Shaughns left London on Naval Scarecrow, "E danno know where e Amongst his succesges are included: "The feeling of the foreign communities March 21 for this perto ia the Far East when

wo The F. & D. 6. Formosa left London are, Down the Road," "The Little Nipper, say that everyone will be heartily for this port on April 4.

The Coster's Serenade! My Old Doteb;" thankful to see the end of the war and The N. Y. K.'s chartered . . Angers left ato. When he fint came to the Colony, Bombay on April 12, and may be ex- Mr Robinson was one of the beat and fairest pected here on or about May 4,

light-weight boxòrs in the Far East, but

a return to the, svou flow of commercial

activity. After the fall of Fort Arthur

T

we expressed the opinion that Japán

would display trug maguanimity Tuz N. Y. K.'s chartered.& 3. Angers left severe illness, which threatened at ons if she brought the war to aclose Bombay on the 12th inst, for this port, time to make him loso the number of his and in the subsequent attempts at

negotiation we think her statesmen, Tor Empress of India arrived at Yokohama mess, indooed him to lay mide the gloves, granting provocation and a thorough on Monday, 15th ink, at O&, and left and bis appearances in the sawdust arena knowledge of Oriental craftiness, showed at 4 p.m. same day for Hongkong, i have therefore been infrequent of late. far too much petulance in their treat-Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai,

| Although it is not improbable that women ment of the Chiness Havays to allow | de

thing more will be heard of him at Home?

the opinion to stand that they actually Tus Emprus of China arrived at Nagasaki at least his many friends are of "that" desired pesa at that stage of the war on Sunday, 14th fonts, al 7. p., and left opinton-Mr Robinnen's Isat pablic ogs Since then they have been placed in on Monday, at p.m., for Vancouver, via pearance in this Colony will be on Friday better position to dietate terma & Kabe and Yokohama,

natural conacquence, if we are to accept

the statements telegraphed from Eng VESSELS IN TE Docks At Kowloon land, Japanese demands have been on Quiros, Trone, Spanish croitor Roins Cria an escending scale. Assuming that no

modification has been made, are Japan's in, H.I.G.M.9. Well, Manila, Reval,

Cosmopolitan-Foigplomus, damanda ressonable? We have no hesi

tation in saying they arenot, Jalidieps, BA& Severn,

ovpuing, the 19th lunt. Most of out pros

local amateurs haya promined their assinace. The concert promlies to be ond

of the muoveness of the lesson.

18 SECOND-a Fiance wanted for Export W, Kobleron and Company.