Entertainments.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL THE HONG KONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC GLUB WILL FSOLCCE
TOMORROW (SATURDAY), the 20th-April- THE MAGISTRATE,'
A FARCE IN THREE ACTS,
MY
*
A. W. PINERO.
Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Performance at 9.00 p.m. precisely. Tickets can be booked at the TEST OFFICE, City Hall, n and after daturday, the 13th April, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p..
No more than & Seals can be taken at
dün Backing.
LATE TRAST & quartier-of-an-hour after the fall of the Curtain.
Hongkong, April 19, 1895,.
Destinatio
Vessels Advertised as Loa ling.
Pessels.
Bremen & Ports of Call Pronsson (s), Landau & Porte of Call Ganges (8)...
Loodon.....
don, v. Suez Canal Glengary (8)......
Bombay (8)....... Margates, v. Saigon." "Oxua (8,.... New York, v.Suozdana Strathcarron (8)....
Schum.. York. Now
Porte Darwin & Cul 8. Franciaco, v Jupa Chinx ()...... 9. Francisco, Japa. Balgo (0)
San Francisco
Queen Margaret... Byeomcon (8)............. Shanghai Shanghai... Canton (8)... Shanghai, Kobe & Y'na Energin (a)........ Shanghai, Kobe Yana Kaisuri-Hind (s". S'pore, Harro& 'burg Priok (6).......... S'pore, Panang & Citi Katsang (8)....... Veuver (1.0.1. Emprms of India Victoria (8.0), & Victoris (a).
á prita.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Date Leaving
Norddoulachor Lloyd. April 29, at 3 p.m. E.&O.. N. Co... April 25, atʼucon. Jardine, Matheson&Co April 24, at noon. P. & 9. S. N. U... About May 7. Mougeries Maritime May 1, at doon. Dodwell, Carlitl{& Ou April 24. Carlowi z & Co... Quick despatch, Butterfield & Swire... April 30, at 3 p.m. Pacifio Mail § 5. 07
April 30, 0. & 0. 5. S. O... May 9, at noon. Sheran & Co... Quick despacht. Siomason & Co... April 20, at 4 pm. [P. & 0. 8. 3. Ca..... About April 20. Dodwell, Carill & Co April 24, ut raun. P. & O, S. N. Co...... About April 20.
Siamsaon & Co.....April 27, at tonn, Jardine, Matheson&0 April 23, at noen, (Canadian Pic R Co. May 14 at noon.
Sor. PaaS, &R. Go, April 23, at buon,
Fo-day's Advertisements. to Marilian, weleh was grouss! in 51' N.
651 HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC
To-day's Advertisements.
VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND.
TONIGHT, (FRIDAY), 19th April, 1895.
A COMPLIMENTARY
ROMENADE
PROMENAL
CONCERT
be Tendered to
MR. C. T. ROBINSON
Pelor to his Departure from the Colony.
PROGRAMME.
FIRST TAFT.
1. Overture... 'Poet and Pessant'....Supp. H. M. S. Centurion's Band.
2.Sobg... The Tongaliere Man"............. Mr. B. B. BRIDGEL 3.--Seng...... In Cellar Cool....... Fischer.
Mr. J. F.
F. KRALL
Recitation The
Charge Clement
Scott.
(A Story of the Egyptian Campaign).
Mr. G. G. BRAUT.
Came into the
• Moud
6.-Song... Garden,
• Daife,
Mr. JAR. WADDELL 6-Song... The Flying Dutchman... Barry. Mr. W. E. Crow. 7.-Song. It touched'emupalittle'. tuberts.
❤
Mr. C. T. ROBINSON. 8-Selection from "Dorothy......Cellier. H. M. S. Centurion's Band.
INTERVAL OF 10 MINUTES.
SEND PART.
THE MAGISTRATE'
WILL BE CIVEN AT TER
THEATRE ROYAL
ON
CITY RAEL,
WEDNESDAY, the 4th April, at p.m.
Za
THE PROCEEDS OF THIS FXTRA PERFORMANCE WILL BE HANDED TO THE
HONGKONG BENEVOLENT
SOCIETY.
Scats can be booked (for cash, only) at the BOOKING OFFICE of the Theatro Royal, vn and after Monday, the 22nd April, at NO OHITS TAKEN. Hoogkong, April 19, 1805.
10a.m.
VICTORIA CHAPTER, No. 325.
Jut. Thence to Yokohama moderate winde April Ist at noon, prased Adakli
and son.
(dential Grup), On 8th, apuke
sa ting schooner Retrieve, of Yokohama, in lat. 35 51′ N, long. 1462 E. Arrived t Yokohama 7 a.m., 19th ; luft Yokohama at 4 25
11th; Kobe 6.30 p. 13th; and Moji 3., 15th April; light winds and haży weather to port. Arrived at 4 pm., 19th April.
EXPORT CARGOES.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Nuun.-Cheysung leaves for Shai, &o. 4 p.m.-Lymoon leaves for Shanghai. p..Canton leaves fur Bhangbai. Amisements.
1.30 p.m.ongkong Sky Races.
9 p.m.-A. D. C. Performance at City
Miscellaneons.
2.46 p.m.-Competitios of the Hongkong
Rifle Association.
Exchange.
HoNaLCKO, April 19, 1895.
On Berlin-Demand,...
2/2 9.21
-4:09- 2.76
by Loudon
Bank, Wire,
ยาร
15
On dengand
... 2/19
"T
30 days Right,
I mousha' ght,
Credits, ..
Doocdeatury,
chatanging
On Paris-
On demand,
Qredits, 4 montha' might,
2.17
On New York--
On demand, w
$21
Gredits, 60 days if &
Viro,
3011 1]
19 301
... I .. 12
47.25
29.18 ... 30j4-
HONGKONG REGISTER,
Un Bombay-
On demand,...
Da Calcutta----
Wine,
On domand,
On Shangha
On deinand
30 days' sight, privaba paper Per 8. 5. Oceana, Busted 2nd April:-old Loaf, 100 Gae (por tani Frem Hongkong to Haves, 600 rolls Ma: Sovereigné (Bank'> huys rated ting, 4 cases Bristles, 7 des Hair, 141 Silver (par oz.) ... ces Chinaware, 5 chsen l'epor, 73 bates Capes 4 cases Babocare, 70 cases Star aniseed, 1 cusu Skina and 250 cases Cassia ; for Havre option Hakuse, 100 boxes
Previous un date ayı Un deste at ¡deyatáp.m. 10a.m.
49.91 30.00
17.
70
4 p..
29.89 -79
70 ₤
ESE
$
1
€
C
◊
Camphor, 16 bales Canis, 24 coses China- ware, 50 boxes Odun, 20 car Bristles Baroosier and a 4
78 casa Compliorwood-trooks; for Femperature
Run th Havre option Hamburg option London, 4 boxes Brisa and 750 ses Camphor, Er Direction F
Wind...) Hamburg, 185 bales Feathers, 107 esses Bristles. 2 cas a Camphorwood bones, 14 | Force, men
2 Weather Cassia-bade, cuavs Preserves, 200 cases 740 pkge. Rattanware, 64 bali's Canes, 4 caees Rain Bamboo-fins, 10 bales Ratten Shavings, 53 pkys.
Merchandise and 22 Sundries
pkgs. for Antwerp, 10 cases Ginger; for Lisbon, 19 pkga. Chinaware and Japanware.
Per a. a. Manila, sailed 1915. April :- For Buenos Ayres, 4 cases Paper from Epochow, 10 pkgs. Sundriva For London 10 tales Dock Feathers from Feochow, 31 Boxes Bristles, 204 rolla Matting, 300 hales Broken Casia, 105 boxee Chinaware, & bozes Blackwoodware, 22 pga Sundries, 1,406 boxes Tes, containing 31,416 lbs.
Regular CONVOCATION of the A above CHAPTER will be held in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, 8.30 p.m. precisely. WEDNESDAY, the 24tu Instant, at 8 for VISITING BRETHREN are cordially INVITED to attend. Dongkong, April 19, 1893.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
1-Comic Fantasia Babylonia' William.AN Interim BONUS of TWENTY FIVE
H. M. S. Centurion's Band.
2-Trio. Trust her bot.Sugy. Mesir. R. F. Lament, 11. B. BrinGER and F. W. WLTE.
3Song... Totomy Atkins".. Lieu. BRABAZON, BALI
{'Auld Jus Nicholang'a į Bonnie Naatio'
4.Song
-Song
Hogy.
Mr. JAST WADDELL -
Little Boo (only 1 Falteric d
flower Gal) Robinson. Mr. C. T. ROBINSON.
...........Loder.
4.-Song.... The Diver
7. -Song {
8.Song.
Mr. W. E. CROW.
Yeoman's
man's Wed-1 Prince To-
drug
niatowski.
Mr. C. II. GRACE.
Selealed
Mr. G. C. BRADY. 9.-Selection from Mikado'...Sullivan. H. M. S. Centurion's Daud.
Concert to Commence at 9 F.3. sharp
Prices of Admission : GENTLEMEN $2.00, Lavigs $1.00. Flengkong, April 19, 1805,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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HE Undersigned has received instruc Tour Sell by Public Auction, ou
TUESDAY,
A PER CENT. upon CONTIBUTIONS for the Year 1894 has been deciered.
WARRANTS will be Issued on the 29th
Instant.
By Order of the Board,
DOUGLAS JONES, Acting Secretary.
Hongkong, April 19, 1896.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS,
April 18:--
744
Kwongsang, British str., 920, Bowker, Tionisin April 11, and Chefoo 13, General. -JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
April-1944
Qabgeu.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.. MAILS will close:-
For HOIOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-
KOK.-
Per Phra Nang, at 0,30 6,10., ou Satur-
day, the 20th inel.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per rin, 11.36 9.0., un Saturday,
the 20th inst.
For SHANGHAL.-.
Per Lycenco 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 20 h ist.
For SAIGON.—
Per Leciva, at 4.30-p.in., on Saturday,
the 20th inst
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
www.
BONGKONG HOTLI
Mr 8. Aura
Mr W. Krumme H.R.H. Prince Bed-Lt. Kühnemann
yalabl of Sis
Mr J. B. L mbie H.R.H. Princess Bed-Fitnang Lathit(Deputy
yalabh
Lieut. Behni
Elector, American steam-yacht, from Mr L. A
Canton. I
Canton, British steattér, 2,014, A. G. Cubitt, Bombay and Singapore April 13, | General.-P. Æ O. S. N. OG
Taisang, British str., 1,505, . Y. Anders son, Bhangbai April 14, and Swatov 18, General-JanDINE, MATHESON & Co.
៨
Mr J. W. Bulles - Mr G. C. Boumon
Bielon Mr H. J. Brotherton Mr Sir W. J. Cantee
L. du Camino Dag, Canningham Bir W. A. Daf Dr Dientz Mr J. Faner Sir V. Fenwick
Fricalando tr G. |bul, & Mre O'Gorman
Mr C. Greco
JAL
Lennon, German str., from Cantor. Ganfa, British steamor, from Canton. Victoria, Brisis ateamor, 1982, John Mc Douglas Cribar Panten, R.N.R, Tacoma March 23, and Mr Gulunuht the 23rd April, 1895, at 2.30 p.m., at his Moji April 35, General,-DOWELL, CAR Mr F. L. Hardy Bales Rooms, Queen's Road,
LILE & Co.
Kisar-i-Hind, British steamer, 2,883,
Mr. Barris Seymour, London and Singapore April 14, Mails and General.-P. § O. 8. N. Co.
AN INVOICE OF
JAPANESE WARE,
ኑ
comprising
AWATA, NISSET, Kioro, and TAIZAN VASKS, Jane, PLATIN Incense Benne, TR and Come Sars.
ENAMELLED, WARE, BRONZES and Ona
¿MENTS.
IVORY INLAID PANELS and TRAYS,
dad
DEPARTURES... April 10- Picciola, for Saigon. Spartan, British cruiser, for a cruise. Keriyang, for Tientsin. Kiang Lee, for Shargħui, Moncle, for Saigon.
Haitan, for Swatow,
A VARIETY of Toys, Dressed Dotis, uotan, for Amoy.
PAPER FANS, FINE SCREENS.
kc., &c.
TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, April 10, 1895. -
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NORTHERN PACIFIC STRAMSHIP
COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP. VICTORIA;...
Choysang, for SALON.
Kwangsang, for Osuton.
CLEARED.
Niobe, for Singapore and Hamburg. Fidelio. for Saigon. Phra Nang, for Hollow,
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Pat Kwang Sany, from Tiplain, Éc, 10 Obiters.
Digester General)
Khun Lekha (Privato
Secretary)
Me H. McCallum
14:
Mr J. MeVillian:5"
Mr T. Miteleil
Mr. de Navarro
Mrs
Air
mate
f
1
Highest open air temperature on the 15th Lowest upen wr temperature on the 15th
F. G. Fias, First Artistant.
Hongkong Observatory, April 18, 1896.
Not Responsible for cots.
either the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible any Debt contracted by the Officera Oren of the following Vessels, during their stay in lungkeng Harbour- *GLESESSLIN, British ship, Capt. Thor, B. Pritolurd: Standard Oil Co.
p9he publication of this uses eutavier ed at 7.20 p.m.
The hina tail
HOFREONG, PLIdsy, april 10, 1895,
LOCAL AND GENERAL
FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1895.
the first day's play. On the second day. won by 3 up and I to play. The final was De Lowson rodgerd this load and finally, contested between De Lawson and Me J.
Toroning the varied versions of the terms of Peace which continue to find publicity, we may refer to one wentioned by Reuter namely, the opening, of Tientsin tu com-W. Mathers, Royal Artillery. (4 holen By the Peking Convention of Oct. andedap, and this be increased the fol being played. In the font ntage Dr Lowson
meteo.
21. 1880, the port of Tientsin was opened to towing day, finally winning by 7 up and | trade,' and it was thereafter sonipetent toto play, Thres layers now have the right”. British subjects to realde there, under the, viz., Captain. Murray, A.DU., Commedure to challenge Me Mathews for aac iud plura,
aame evaditious as at any other port of Boyer, B.N., and Me Gerben Stewart, The completo draw was as follows- Chica by Treaty open to trade." We sup Boureandale, Faphne, puse Peking or Nanking is meant.
DrJ, A, Lawsou best Captain Murray, March. 1: Birkedi, 5; ML. Qiles, 19;
A.D.G "Eintrel" "Branch, Eton, 22, Híam, |---
Passed Buzz CANAL.
OUTWAIN
FIRST ROUND.
Mr Gresham Stewart beat Mr G. B. Grâce. Me J. W. Mathews, R. &., boat. Mr Clement
Palmer.
Straits of Sunda, 26; Hanlemond, THANATOSENU and Cabin Pianos, at W. Ho. Mr. Losch test Mr H. LI. Dalrymple Ulysses, Athole,
binson and Company. HOMEWARD BOUND; Telamon, füer, March 15: Museutte, 15: Sutlej, Coy- len, Mures, Frate, 19) Caestes, M. alerie, Coscopedin, 2 Biocoultre, 10: Glenshiel, Kraest Simons, Teucer,
INI
The P. M. p.g. Chña, with Mails &o, from
San Francisco to March 20, via en tulu and Yolçobana, left Nagsaki for this port on Thursday, April 17, at 10
p.r.
Tho Empress of Fania left Nagasaki for Hongkong, ria Shanghai, on April 18, ot 3 p.. The 0, & O. a, e, Belyis left San Fran
clsce r this port, via Yokokams and Nagasaki on April 4.
Thoa. Tecome leit Tagoma for this port
on April 5, via Japaŭ porte. The N. G. L. e. ». Dromida left Bombay for
the port on April 7, and may be ex-1 posted here on or abunt April 20 The a. lengyle, from Middlesboro, Lec- don and Strails, left Singapure on April 16, and may be expected here on or about April 22.
The N. Y. K.'n choriored 5. 9. Angers telt Bombay on April 12, and may be ex- pected here on or about May 4.
The P. & O. . . Shanghai loft London on
March 21 for this por”.
The P. & D., . Formosa lift Landon
for thie part on April 4.
The P. & U. s. Brindisi leit Bombay for
this port on April 14.
The P: & O. e.. Jasa left London for this
port on April 14.
PLANOS by all the best makers for Hire or moothly payments, al W. Robinson & Co.
VICEROY Li Hang-chang has apologised to the Japanice plenipotentiaries for the re- cent incident in which a dig of truce was Leed upon by the Chinese,
Captain R. M. Rumany, R.N., brat Mr. Jy
Thorburn.
Commodore Bayo, R. N., #.0., Mr E. A.
Ram scratched."
| Mr J. Hastings, w.o.; Mr W. M. Thompson
ecratchod,
Ie in "rough" on the Péking and Tientsin Times for the British Admiralty to ge hack upon it. On the 6th April our Tlontain contemporary said upon re lice upon England not having any docking commodation at her own bass at Hung Long and Singapore so necessary for re cliving and reluing her ships subjected La Mr A. J. Loach, a bye. they might be to the destructive sirens of
SECOND BOUND.... Dr J. A. Lowton beat Commodore Boyes,
R.N
Mr J. W. Mathews, R. A., w.o., Mr J.
Ratings scratched.
ja naval combat. Even if England, nt pre-
Mr Grothom Stewart bout Captain R. M.
Rumsey, RN.
BA
Y
SEMI-FINAL.
VINAL
sent, has not sufficiently developed her Me J. H. Mathewa, K.A., béat Mr ANJ. | naval baso requirements, she possesses zo
Lanch. superior a foot that she, in case of nieces. Dr J. a. Lawson boat Mr Gyrbon Stow-
ar). my, could destroy ang embryonic Aalatic naval power.
We have furthermore no doubt that an Imperial dockyard at Hong- Dr J. A. Lowest boat. Är J. W. Mdthewa, kang will be built at once and that the gar rison and fortifications of England's pioneer naval station in the Far East will bo strengthod to meet all future contingen- chee. In the House of Commons on the 19th March, Mr E. Robertson, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, said: 'They did not, however, propose to build a dock at Hougkong, as there was in existence a dock suitable for
purposes about a milo and a half die taat.
W. Korisox and Company for the highest clasa Piano Taning and Repairing.
THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR.
THE TREATY OF PEACE.
Hongkong, April 19. We are informed that the Treaty of Peace betwean China and Japau has alrendy been signed. If the Chinese Statesmen are Beneva-faithful the rutined Treaty will be ex changed at a certain Chinese port, the name
Túr extra performance of The Magistrate," to be given in nid of the Hongkong Lent Society, will take place on Wednes. day noxt, not Tuosday,
Tus P. M. es. China, with mails, &c.,
ST. DAVID, American ship, Capt. C. From 8an Francisco to the 25th ult, via Carver.--Renter, Brockelisa & Co. |—————
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Honolulu and Yokohama, has arrived at Nagamki, and left for this purl yesterday, ; the 15th in.., at 10 p..
of which we are unable to state. ·.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
Serriz» TO THE CHINA MA]
THE PEACE NEGOTI¿TIONS. .
Reuter's Agency as Tierteln learns that an Imperial Edict has been inued em-
HONGKONG CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE..
ANNUAL MEETING IN THE CITY HALL.
The annual meeting of members of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce was held this afternoon in the City Hall. The Hon. J. J. Koswiek presided, and there were also present-Hon-A-McConachio, Mansra E. Mackintosh, R. M. Uray, T. Jackson, St. Michaeleon. N. A. Bioba, Dostglas
Jonca
tary) fo), F. Henderson (Secre
E. Beli ios, D. Gillica, A. Tillett, G. Sharp, A. Sbolton Hooper, J. Tburlaro,
aro, W. B. Loxley, C. 8. Sherp, D. E. Brown, J. V. V. Vernen, Stelterfoht, Ho Tung, G. Stewart, J. J. Boll Irving, G. H. Wheeler, A. Coxon, Alf, Worley, D. R. Sassoon, A, F. Braith, C. A. Tomes, R. Shewan, J. Kramer, Garrels. Exatiol, Byramjor, David, Featonjee, Wy thing, Lai Hing, Kotowal, Ming Kee, and others, Report which year Committee have to day to submit le you will, I trust, bear.. evidenco that during the year we have not been cominutal of those commercial sod, cognate interests which it is, the province of the Chambor to keep in view.” The rear 1804 was one of the most eventful to the history of the East, and in Hongkong it had the distication of witnessing the in- troduction of plague in our midel, e digneter which taxed all the energies of Government and the Sanitary authorities to suppress it. Happily it was overcome end the trade of the part sad the inhabitantaseemed to return ae if by roagie, and at the mercent there is
The Chairman aaid-Gentlemen, Tho
the let January, 1883, the Sube VESSELS IN Zug Docks-At Kvetoon-powering Li Hung Chang to sign a treaty scription to the CHARA MAIL will be Quirue, Irene, Sanish cruiser Reins Cris- of peace and to accept the conditions coresiduose of increase in bath. Let us hope
ROM
se follower
For the Quarter......$7.00 Month2.00
tion, H.I.G.M. S. Wolf, Manda, Bergo, Triumphs, Achiller.
Cupies of the 'CHINA MAIL' may obtained no the Hongkong Hotel.
be
Cosmopolitan-1 olyphonium. —
borden-(none.)
CHINA DAR OFFion, Blangkong,
Reval,tained in-a Japanese Ultimatum, which are that the son will be bid to heart and that
as follow
in faturo if pestilenco visit this Izland it will find no congenial abode. Your Corp. The payment-of-a-yar. indemnity of
milleedvened it desirable ta review in a letter 200,000,000 table.
which yen wil read in the appendix, and The cession of Liao-tung peninsula up and a temperate felter, the Sanitary history whigh I hope will be regarded Es a fal
New Piano Repairing Machinery arrived for to latitude forty... W. Robinson and Company.
A. S. WATSON & Co. We understand that the uncficis) members
LIMITED..
ESTABLISED A.D. 11.
Wines and Spirits.
At these ire SELECTED by our Lonnos
RH Print a Fra-Housing Bought direct at first baud, im. szugwnatī;
portad in womi rad bottled by ourselves,
Mr M. Schärz Mr H. S. Sinclair
R.H. Princess Su- marmela 31. B.
H. Sra.iraton Mr and Mrs J. P Themas and child Mr M. 9. Tömeg: f Mr Warburton
wihorae Company Mr Brund Van Wald
Mira lodgins
Mr J. J. Killalon
Me H. F. King
Mr J. King) ora
..
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Mrs J. Anderso
bangen Hon. . E. Mudan
house
PEAK HOTEL
| Mr J.. A. "Buckle
Miss Cos
Capt. Von Gurbach, Mr H. Crombie Mr R. P. Dipple Mr 12. Farquharson Me W. S. Hatria Mc A. Ell Mr Gov. Holma
Mes Goo. Roltars
Mr F. D. Maciaso
Major Tho Fon. E.
Noel
Mrs Noel and child Mr. Baokin Mr E. J. Richardson Me Saudelanda Mr and Mrs Sansom Mr A. B. Skottewe. Mr F. H. Slaghek Mr and Mes A Find- toy Sith family Mis Alfred Swith
Mr G. H. Madhurst Me A., 6. Stokes
| Major and Mire G. K Rvv, and Mra Vallinge
Moore
NOUNT AUSTIN BOTEL Mr and Mrs ArthurMfr C. Malsch Por Cantung from Singapore, 237 Chinose.
Anderson
Mr, MeNeill Per Victoria, from Tacoma, &e., Mr and Mr F. H. Bel Mr H. E. Mayorink Mr Robert Salo Hill, Master Robars Bale Mr H.. Bentel
Major & Men Garaste Nopean, R.M.L.I.
Major A. . de B. Chinees.
Bir O de. E. Botfield, R.A. Me C. B. Brooke. Nopean Mr Hart Buck Mr Schtamater
FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO-HI, Mr and Mrs Geo. S. Palmer, and 26
`HAMA AND KOBE,
THE above Steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Vargo are hereby requested
DEPARTED.. Per Picciola, for Saigou, 12 Chinese, Per Choysung, for Shanghal, Mr A. Die
to send in their Bill of Lading for counter-king. signature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be funded nad stored at Con- „siguves' risk and experso.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkeng, April 10, 1805.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND
HAMBURG.
Per Hailan, for Swatow, Mr and Mrs Chan Ko Shun and 2 sons for Foochow, Mosers Tomssoff and Van der Vilde.
Par Kamy Lee, for Shanghai, 240 Chi-
nesó.
For Manche, for Saigon, 12 Chinese. Per Wuotan for Amay, 100 Chinese. Pr Chaysang, for Swalow, 1 European, 740 and 102 Ouluese.
(Cailing at NAPLES for landing Passengers only)
(Taking Caro at through rates to ANTWERD, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREBEN.)
The Stoausbi
-Prink.
TO DEPART. Per Niebe, for Singapore, 'I European,
and 12 Chineko.
Per Fidelis. for Saigon, 50 Chineac Per Phra Nang, for Hothes, 50 Chinos.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
De. and Ma J, Cau-Me Gershom Stewart
tlic and child
Mr Murray Stewart Me and Mrs CharlesMiss Stowart
Qobon
--Clapt A. Till t
Mr J. B. Coughtria Mr H. E. Tomkins Me Houry Crawford Mr J. F. V. Vernon
11. Bartics Mrs Vernon
Mr H. Humphreys Master Vernon Mr Chancey LanhbaldMr & Mrs F. A. Way- Mr R. Ingiis
lea, child and maid Miss Joseph
Mr and Mrs A. Wook Mr and Mrs Machoan, loy and 2 children
children and Kuram
WINDSOR BOZEL,
Me Hunt Mr G. W, Allen Mr Berezowski Capt. Hunt, 4.8.0. Mr J. Bloar
General Jerriere The British steamer Kwong Sung reports; CoL and Mrs Bournalsír (1. Manicus Had light wind and foggy weather to Piki- and valet
Me and Mrs Marty shane; thence to port light wind and lisay Mr Brandenburg Mr E. Molloy weather,
La Marquie children
The British steamer Canton reports:
Had fine weather.
!
Clark RN.Mra Molloy and 4 Captain L Mars, will
Mighel Velaton Mr Thos. Nalen bedenpatched for the The British steamer Takang reports Otero, R.B.N.Mr F. W, Bapp above Puris on SATURDAY, the 7 Inat, From Shangbal moderata Southerly winds Mr C.-B. Davies Surg, O'Regan, R at Noon.
and calms to Dodd Isländ; thence fog to Mr B. II. Derrick
Mrs O'Regan Olimpo Island i thesce calms and fox to Mr and Mrs. Dibbio Mir Rey
Mr Carl Robact Mr A. Pehnal
This Steamer hem superior Accommoday tion for First and Scound Olas Passengeri, Baú cntries ★ Dootor and a Steporúte
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co,
Hongkong, April 10, LIVE.
RITIYA Thonca calms and, much fug to Mr F. Ezekiel,
April 17th, spoke steamer Canton, Mr H Far
off Dodd Island
Mr-P. Poster
The British stoamor Vistoria reportet ir J. D. French
Mrs Schaal and whil
dren
Lola Tacoma at 8.30a.m., 23rd March, and Mr A. O'D. Goardin Mr D. Scott Victoria, B.O., 10a.m., 24th Marobex Lieut. W. Honwood, air F. R. Surplice 145perienced ang winds and, high head nex
Mr W Wheeler
thus saving all intermediate prolite and enabling us to serrix the DEST GROWTHS &
MODERATE PRICES.
3
of the Sanitary Board had resolved to resigu, as a precizat against the appointment of Health Officer, who, by Ordinance, was-to be responsible to nobody. This decision on the part of the nominated aud elected Unofficials of the Board has now
The camino of the island of Formosa.
The limitation of lekin taxes to 22.
of the Oulony, and I hope and, believe it will be considered a fair atatement of the mat
The opening up of five now ports, induc- condition of sanitary effaire and be of some service and of public interest. As will be seen from the Report, this Chamber had ing Tientsin, to commerce.
ccasion to criticise, the
the quarantine regid= Permission to be granted to the Japanese tions of a neighbouring colony not from any desire on our part to minimise the import- to open cotton Lutories and to engage in ance of effective quarantine but to provent
other industries in China.
precautious which only aggravate the situa-
The occupation of P. er arthur for a tention. The stall Republic of Shanghai sat sa exemple of enlightened effoient guaran- tina arrangements which reflects
upen
been delayed. It has been suggested that of years only.
..
credit
a public meeting should be called, at which OPINIONS OF THE PRESS ON THEur intercourse with that port to be main the Uneficials may be cimbled to pratent against the action of the Government,
TERMS OF PEACE.
The English Press is reserved in ex.
it. and it was in consequense possible for
fained withoni mora Jhan absolutely esson- fist restrictions. You will remember that:: last year tendo reference to the paelu, sion which the Chinese sought to imposs on the importation of machinery for manufacturing purposes isle Chiva, em: I then retured to say that no fort The part of Chius in that direction could be onstuined oca itseeriously challenged. The right to exclude machinery has been to challenged, and you may take it far granted
The day and hear of meeting have, we hear, pressing an opinion on the above terme of boca fixed for Monday at 4.18; but we hava pohde and awaits completo and more accu- received no reguiar pubice so far Toour way rate detai's bebro animadverting upon of thinking, it would have been much more stem, direct, straightforward and above-board,
The French Press is afrongly, hustila. to if the Government had abolished the them and urges united European nation PRICE LISTS, with full details, to be Board, and substituted the Health Offer in prevent their being carried out.
had on application.
PORT.After retoneal should be a month before . When required for drinking at onse it should ho ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary before being sent out.
itsstead. We have had quite caough of the dual control faces. Such a state of things has been proved to be too prolifie la the produc tion of ruddies; but then muddies are the native sicment of offiefaliam, especially when any popular representation has to be discreditor. It is an old manevre, and dates from the early days of the Board We fancied it had been abandoned, bat
CORRESPONDENCE.
on
that Treaty privileges in this matter will be fully indicated. Within the last
48 Fours il
creta probable at the now.
routy of Peace with Jayan bas of this question,
don, and also of the
dispiced of long-sustaining likin to the Appendix I., pake
definitely A reference
greta.
show you.
TUE RIVER STEAMER, CO, AND THE BARBOUR MASTER. To the Editor of the CHINA bar
that the Chamber has had some correspond Canton, April 18.
ence with regard to the proposed compulso Sia-It has been the custan for many
code ry use of an official vocabulary ia tele years past for everyone to complain of the graph messages, and although the vocabula River Stearst Co. First it was thu Gencer will not be applicable to messages ont- esl Mansgers, and after that it was the side of Europe, until 1899, still the Chaas Seerotary (who did not curl biz hair proper ber deerned it desirable to record its protest ly or overlooked some other equally im- portant duty), or it was the Fowl Sea-pio LAST night an enjoyable social meeting was peculiar teamboat dish) which had
in December 1898, recommended the losten priced, aro guaranteed to be held in the Union Church. Tho object of fatest strictures have been passed upon way
been afficiently scasound. But the adoption of anch Codo, and I fear there he little change of prerecting its
CLARET.Our Clareta, including the
were mistaken.
пой
缸
and other Chembers have done likewise, -
An International Conference at Rowe, held
nude from raisine and currands, sa Gillies, who are leaving the Gulony shortly paid for Light Dues_ducing the plague.time. The corres forneal de jou ore aware
J
is generally the case with Cheap
Wita.
the gonaine product of the juice of the meeting was to give the members of the the Steamboat Company by no less a compulsory uss, but every effort sonid congregativo an opportunity of anying authority than the Harbour-Mastor, who be made in this direction as the costly the grape and are not artificially Good-bye to Mr David Gillies and Mrs begun there and a decrease in the amount East will perchance be rendered valueless, sooms to have got bis back up endea of Books and lime in the
enco on this question to world Isat poare In fact ba seems to think the for a holiday at Home. There was a very
your attentive largs attendance. The pastor, Bay G. J. they did not want and did not get. Had terest in the lighting of the port, and I Directore should have paid for something this Chamber has always taken great ju- Williams, prealded, and in the course of the the Harbour Blaster caused the Medios should not pass over without notice the evening said he was sure they all regretted Officer to be on duty et Uroer Island at-day euggested reconstruction of the Gap Rook
light, instead of coming 46.8 2.2.5- BRANDY.All our Brandy is guaranteed the absence of Mr Gillies, but he was sure steamboats would have entered the waters sustained by it in the typhoon of October Lighthouse consequent upon the injury to bo pur Cognac, the difference in he was expressing the feeling of all when he of the Colony before the Green Island 1898. The correspondence which is ap
on their behalf, wished Mr and Mrs Gillies Light was out, and of course would bare ponded shows the recommendations which
had to pay dues.
to the late arrival been made, but with Owing price being morely a question of age Oud Speed', and an enjoyable visit to the of the Medical Offloor, it was found impos-bur Committee have not felt themselvan old country. He then referred to the use sible to keep the passengers on board when able to concur without farther opinion. and vintage.
ful work Dr Gillies had performed in co pass and left the ship, and there were no and your Committee consider that before. enes in the Harbour, as they called sam There seems to be no structural defects, WHISKY.-All our Whisky in of excellent mention with the Church, and the great Folies to prevent them from doing so.
assistance be bad always given, especially in
of Light Dues for the Company's steamers
whic
In his report the Harbour Master ako tuking any such costly step it would be desirable have the opinion of one of the
quality and of greater age than most}.confection with the uompletion of the organ.tates that the Government Exed a low rate athou ngineers of the Chinese Im
brands in the market The Beatch
Whisky marked E is universaly popular and is pronounced by the best local counoisseurs to be expo-
sier to any other brand in the Hong- Long Market
We only guarantep our Wines and Spitiis
to be genuino when bought direct from in
in the Qolony or from our authorised
Agents at the Coast Poris,
"A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENBARY, Hongkong, January 7, 1805.
The following was the programme :--
ORGAN BOLO." Senate Pacals"...LaneBA..
kir. (i. GraBLE
PSALM 100. SOPRANO SOLO,
The light of Life"
BARS SOLO,
M'HAGEN,
G. TEACH.
$
Try tothey find thianight"GoUxor.
Mr. W., Cho17.
TIANOFORTE DUEL,
Neem Foreign parts" BEOSZKOWURI, (a) Paussia
GermBoy,
dir, and Mrs. 80. Gar
SOPRANO BOLU "Th Choriner SULLIVAN, BLANKET.
ORGAN SOLO,
"Barcenes (Sirenace) DOUNIDE Mr. Gao, GuiмALE. HOPRANO, BOLO,
Mim. Haurs, USA TENOR BOLO,." The Holy Chy?! B. Abasi
BG. F. LANKEST.
SOPRANO SULO, Zhard
a grena faraway Gorros,
ATM-108,
Saviour, again to Thydzor Nasin
werofas (Bonodistion). Forgiv
perial Maritime Customs, whose servicos so as to foster the trade between Canton could doubtless be stored. It must be and Hongkong Many of your readers must borng in mind that sings 1898 the Light: have been greatly surprised to hear this, as house has experiencet the fall fores
to the ordinary observer the only fostering av
even
more severe Lyphoon than that in with which the Government can be credited October of that year, and it seems unde
in the care they take of their own officials-sirable to insur such a huge expenditure
their dignity and smoluments Yours, eto nless abaclutely unavoidable. Your Com-
A SHAREHOLDER.
HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
mitteo does not consider it unavoidable, and bae confidence that His Excellency
the GOTSTOOT will angord the representaçlass of ......... the Chembur bit usual courteoue pravider.
The fiasi tie in the competition for the Ation. We bave had no correspondanos of Championship of the Club took place in the an official nature concerning the
River, but a
know the Foreign Olles Happy Valley on the 17th inst. Last year,
the Chamber letter on is will be remembered the issue was fought the ashfeet, intimated that the British Bi
in acknowledging N.
LOWIOR
wson, aister is Peking, would riveira justrantions
and is is the matter,
to be hoped that wa
but between Captado H. Dumbleton,
and: Dr
Royal
Ecgingoco
and a fer match has seldom been seen, resulting in victory for Captain Damble may soon bear that Mr O'Conor has been
this tou. Unfortunately
for the opening of this fiom trade. The importakoe ede to take the latter gentisman's place, and water-way to
year
•thers washable to 2010 navigation, between Jong
Dr Lowson had mattere more or less his own of direct stra
Way. In Das music only war he really ex hung and its upper reaches can readily"
18 SECOND-HASE Pison wanted for Export, sanded, his apponent, Mr Gershom Stewart, ondeivad. I may here appropriately make
W. Rubiaron and Company
auqueeding in tending him by two holes on refers to the war which has been waged
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